Originally Posted by
philos
Demand happened. Plus I think it's easier to obtain a frame from a company like Soma, instead of going through a middle man like company (EAI) who obtain the bike from an Italian shop. If EAI could be cut out from the process (and perhaps the bike wasn't from Italy) I'm sure it would be a lot cheaper still. Oh wells...
You hit the nail right on the head! Even though the frame is very well made people are driving its price higher everyday by buying it because its made in Italy and because its not a bike made in asia like everything else.