Originally Posted by
BengeBoy
BikesDirect says it is *perfect* - in fact, it's the same frame that is used in their "$795" bike. Here is their marketing copy on their website:
Well, all they say (see following) is that it uses the same tubing. They don't say the same frame. That is, it could be the same tubing in a crappier frame.
Originally Posted by
BengeBoy
The same great Windsor ride with lightweight MultiShape, engineered Aluminum tubing as used on the higher end Windsor Leeds which lists for $795.[/SIZE][/FONT]"
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Anyway,
as an approximation.
$300 bike == $5,000 car.
$700 bike == $14,000 car.
$1000 bike == $18,000 car.
$1500 bike == $20,000 car.
$3000 bike == $40,000 car.
etc
It costs something to provide basic quality and that something is probably about $500 for bicycles.
The profit margins at the low end (and $300 is pretty low). It's almost guaranteed that you aren't going to get something worthwhile at the really low end regardless of the source.