Originally Posted by
BlazingPedals
Bikes Direct: I think the complaint is the way they represent the product. An old respected brand gets bought out & becomes their store brand, which they label as "Ultegra" or something similar even though it might only have one or two parts on it that are the advertised level. I have no idea whether or not the accusation is true, but that's the gist of what I hear there.
Recumbents: I just like going fast. I got my first 'bent for comfort, but I got the second one for speed. It's comfortable, too.
Also they regularly get accused of starting shill posts just to keep their name/product out there. If it is true it may be a brilliant marketing idea that no doubt someone will get a govenment grant to study. Some have been know to buy their Dura Ace bikes to strip for the groupset and then dump the frame on scambay, usually for very few dollars.