In some cases I would definatly agree with you, but sometimes there are exceptions. I bought a Brand New Ares Ashura. (You know how much those cost when they came out, and still, $$$$$) Well after about a month I broke almost all the headset bearings, and bent the rear axle. the cranks started to turn to hell too.....soooo, in the the mean time I wanted a bike I could just practice on and beat the hell out of basically to begin to learn new tricks, so I bought a Titus Flatliner ($300 US for the complete bike!) Cheap right?, well I hate to say that Ive been riding it hard for over a year now and I havnt even bent a rim, and Ive been beating it pretty hard, well as hard as you CAN beat a bike riding flatland. I know its not the most abusive form of riding. But my story sticks, I bought an expensive bike and it ended up being a waste, I bought something I thought I would destroy, and its still running strong. I have now sold the Ares and upgraded most of the components on the Flatliner. THE END