Originally Posted by
skinnyland
Until you learn about what tubing they use, see how their welds look, and have a gander at the whole bike (components included), that statement is baseless. "Looks" (in this case probably referring to the bike's fashionableness, meaning its townie bars, sloping TT, fenders/rack/chainguard/kickstand) have zero bearing on the quality of the bicycle.
Edit: Granted, I'd swap out the seat & post for a Brooks and a Thompson, but hey.
Looks still count for something, otherwise no one here would post photos of their bikes and oohhh and ahhh over them. Maybe it's a good bike, but I am not going to take a risk and order one and pay good money for it. What if it rides ****ty? Then I am stuck with one ugly bike. I'd rather have a bike that is just as nice to look at as it is to ride.
Why don't you buy one and pimp it out. Group buy? Go for it!
Normally I love German engineering and design. But this makes me want to throw up on my computer screen.
Is it just me, or are nasty bikes suddenly all the rage? Let's buy a crappy bike and ride it until it's cool (see the Target $49 dollar bike thread).
Disclaimer: This is all based on my personal opinion and definition of "what looks good", so whatever... take my comments with a grain of salt.