Originally Posted by
Matt74
It’s not true that people always buy what they want. They buy what they think they want, or what is available. (We have all made this mistake - it’s not wrong to make mistakes.) They really want a comfortable bike that is easy and fun to ride. In many cases they don’t buy that.
I'm reminded of the time I bought cross-country skis with metal edges on them for track skiing. Those skis were terrible! I suffered two winters before coming to my senses. People buying bicycles, power tools, golf equipment, whatever, make the same sort of mistakes.