Originally Posted by
Hill160881
Most of it has been discussed but the big one I see is the three big companies are price gouging there customers.
if you combine that with Covid and the emergence and timing of companies like Elite, 9velo, Winsoace, wheeltop, ltwo… They have shown the consumer the massive markup the three major companies have. That with providing a compatible product at half or one third the major companies prices has slowed any recovery the big three may have seen post Covid.
Not just the big three. The boutique bike makers have absolutely lost their minds with their prices as well. Like Moots. They are a complete joke. Do they product a fantastic product? Yes. Is is on the level of cheaper builders like Sturdy? Not even close.
Speaking of Winspace, I am probably going to pull the trigger on this bike which all the reviews state is half the price of high end name brands but has the same quality and characteristics.. Since I am on a fixed income, buying a Pinarello or Cervelo is out of the question, but this bike is less than half the price. It’s not cheap, but it also isn’t 5 figures. The big companies (TREK) cannot compete with this kind of pricing. It also comes with a warranty and support.
