Originally Posted by
Trueblood
Search the forum for bikesdirect. There are plenty of threads. Some good deals, but some people take issue with their marketing techniques. To be specific:
BD bought the rights to the mercier, motebecane, windsor names. Most frames are manufactured by only a couple of factories in asia.
Kinesis for the higher end offerings. Maker of frames for Jamis, Felt, Trek, Kona, GT and others. Quality is generally excellent.
OP, you need to research Bikesdirect's business model. All of the answers to your questions can be found there...