Originally Posted by
rudetay
No LBS relationship, no established warrantee system, strange builds that lead to "upgrade-itis" for some. It's not just a name brand pride thing, if I'm not buying used, I would pay a bit extra to have a relationship with my local bike shop on that bike.
Yeah, that. Plus only numbers to judge sizing, incomplete/uncertain assembly.
I was trying to convince myself today that I could buy one of their $300 singlespeeds to get the wheelset and sell the parts for $250, but I'm not sure I could.