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The author should point out he's talking about the low end bike market. It's definitely possible to assess the value of bikes and determine the quality and con

• whoopdedo 12y ago
  And with low-end bikes the reason there are so many lemons is they are manufactured to be disposable. If the frames were built to last 30 years then there'd be more of a market for used bikes. As an aside, I thought the author would say the reason he keeps fixing his bike is because... it's a fixie! (rimshot)
  • ptaipale 12y ago
    The frames of even cheapest bicycles last 30 years. The other parts do not (or at least they appear ugly due to rust).