Originally Posted by
Maelochs
yeah .... I agree with veganbikes that the BD bike and the cheap Trek are pretty much equivalent .... usually BD bikes are cheaper than the competition but in this case they are pretty close
But nobody would say the Trek is no better than a big-box bike .... so .......
Anyway, I buy bikes based on equipment, not decals .... so two similarly equipped bikes at a similar price point ... I'd buy whichever one looked better.
I'd say that is the way I'd conduct business in the past. Nowadays, I factor in CS/Warranty for a composite made frame too. BD lacks in that respect.
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