Originally Posted by biker7
Agree that good bikes are very similar. But we all develop particular tastes over time...frame material, compo groupset we prefer, handle bar shape...mostly what kind of geometry works the best. The poster just above summed up the average Trek buyer...because of how he was treated in the bike shop...lol.
For many buying a bike is like buying a car. Not for guys like us Fred...we build our bikes piece by piece and hence we have much more particular taste.
Cheers,
George
Or better yet - quality frame with Shimano gear. That would leave me out of the potential customer pool. I choose a frame more for price than anything else. I have spent as much as $900 for a frameset but don't think I would spend that much again. I don't have that bike any longer anyway. It isn't necessary. For me a frame is mostly just something to hold bicycle parts. The odd thing is that I can afford any bike I want and I love bikes. I just don't see the charm in having a Colnago or whatever decal on my downtube for $3000 or $4000 just for a frame. I already know I can make a superb bike that performs exactly the same with a $300 - $600 frame.
Perhaps it's too bad. I miss out on all the brand loyalty thing.