Originally Posted by
coominya
Why support a UK brand when the whole bike is probably manufactured offshore anyway? I looked at that strada and it has the cheapest parts you could get on a bicycle and they want over 500 pounds? No way. Raleigh made good racers back in the 80's but they are just a brand name now.
Shimano Altus Rapid Fire 9 Speed? That's the cheapest gearset going
Suntour Nex Hlo fork? That's a rubbish sprung fork, more trouble than it's worth.
Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere or you'll be riding a dog so a chav can drive a sports BMW
Well, regarding the manufacturing, I agree, and this is probably the case with any UK based brand selling bikes for under 1300 pounds (
AFAIK). But I don't think it's pointless to support the design, testing and assembly side of things even if they are ordering parts from abroad.
Thanks for the mini review of the components for the Strada. What did you think of the other options I mentioned? Is there any others you might like to suggest?