Originally Posted by
Milton Keynes
...Of course, the average consumer likely doesn't and won't. So it does leave the question as to who's responsible. When it comes to proper assembly, it should be on the shoulders of the seller...
That's why we have the courts, to handle damage claims relating to product liability. Negligence on the part of the seller could/might be established by the facts. Might not, though. The consumer also accepts certain inherent risks when riding a bicycle. I'm not sure why this is so hard to grasp.
Buy what you want. Ride what you want. Live with the consequences of your decisions. Meh.