Originally Posted by
sykerocker
I remember reading about these being sold in Berkley, CA about 15-20 years ago, for something like the current price. Then the draw was "show your leftest credentials and solidarity with the masses" or something like that. They didn't last long, as they were way overpriced for what you get.
While I'm sympathetic to what it must cost to set up a business in New York City and make it a viable concern, I still boggle at the thought of something that sells in China new for $30-50.00 suddenly costs $400.00 over here.
Guess this is the exception to the rule that anything made in China is cheap and sold at WalMart.
Probably has to do with the numbers being produced vs number being imported. Small lot importing is EXPENSIVE. Walmart buys everything a factory produces and then ships and entire freighter full, vs bringing over one or two small freight containers of bicycles. BTW I have some left over gas pipe and welder...all you need is the wheels and rod brakes
Aaron
