Originally Posted by
DrPete
And if it's bought for use in the US with no affiliation to the actual company whose reputation you're more than happy to borrow and that's still doing business in the UK, then yes, it is ripped off.
What is the connection between the current Dawes in England to the company that built the reputation? If it's merely a trail of paperwork and the current English Dawes bikes are made in Asia alongside Treks and Motobecanes are they still one and the same?