Originally Posted by nixage
I know exactly what you are talking about and I feel the same way toward a lot of brand names. It's the same with everything though. People are just too lazy to go out and find what's out there. If it comes to music, movies, bicycle frames, etc.
No the fact is the vast majority of cyclists are better served with a trek, specialized, cdale, giant... etc. Most people are proportioned pretty much the same and a cm here a cm there is best adjusted with the adjustable parts of a bike. The big brands provide a lot more value for the dollar unless you need something very unique. Otherwise all you get from seven et al is the prestige that comes with a brand name and spending a lot of money. Wasting money being different for difference sake is just as bad as being conformist cause you don't know any better.