Originally Posted by
JeffS
Are you really hoping for the kind of disposable garbage that Walmart would bring to the table?
I'm already skeptical about the quality of the Schwinn line, and I know from experience that the Amsterdam is overpriced - as with most neo-retro products.
Whether you are skeptical of their quality or not is immaterial. And I am not discussing Electra's or any other line's overpriced Retro Models aimed at the enthusiasts/cultist crowd.
Where do you think the great majority of bikes are sold in this country? I'll give you a hint, if the LBS' disappeared, most people, at least those not interested in the latest enthusiast models, wouldn't even notice. I'll make it even easier, I believe the current figure is that about 85% of new bikes are sold in department stores.