Originally Posted by
hammond9705
I'm always amazed at the BD hatred here. It's just marketing. If you don't like it, don't buy their bikes. I never have, but I've considered buying one of their cross bikes. Looks like a pretty good deal if you know some basic wrench skills.
I do agree that BD is a bad choice for beginners. They would be better off buying at a LBS where they can test ride, and get support.
How does my post with an honest assessment of a low-end BD bike become "BD Hatred"? True, I do dislike them to a degree, since they're doing their part to put local bike shops out of business, but that wasn't why I started the topic, nor have I seen anyone really post any "BD Hatred" in this topic.
That said, I'm getting really sick of "hatred" being used for EVERYthing. One can dislike or not have respect for something without hating it. And if anyone uses "Haterz!!!1", I'll probably stick a pump in their spokes. People have turned into such cliche-ridden sycophants lately.