Originally Posted by
livedarklions
Who would actually do this and why?
Lots of BF members fake other bikes, quite elaborately too.
And those fake bikes get lots of positive kudos from some Forum members.
Many of us, however, frown on the practice.
Making cheaper bikes look like upscale models is forgery.
"But I'll never sell it" = a poor excuse for forgery.
Even exceptionally good forgeries should be verboten.
[MENTION=461037]pedilato[/MENTION] - it's a nice looking english bike. Ride it and enjoy it. You paid a small price and got a bicycle and a lesson worth remembering.