Originally Posted by
TiHabanero
"...how crude these bikes are. Crimped fork ends, stamped steel dropouts, OPC crank, steel rims, stamped steel chain ring, etc."
Does an industrial trike or bike need to have forged drop outs, DB tubing, alloy bits? A resounding "no" is the apparent answer from the customers that purchase them.
What counts is durability, affordability, and a easy part procurement when needed. Practicality wins. It is a an industrial service product, right?
100%. They serve industry and have been doing so for a very long time when most others have failed. They evidently are doing something right.