I think the advent of these new companies marks the end for the original meaning of the FG revolution. Old Track frame sets, converted into street machines with a plethora of crazy old components. Quill stems, impossible Scooblebrick action and tight assed geometries. Now replaced with a rush of low quality, lowest common denominator tarckness. Of course the new kids don't know the difference. How would they? they just see a company with low prices and a bike that looks cool.
But we must stand strong. This forum may be the last place left on the internet that understands that fact (outside of Japan where Leader bikes are barely even known).
I think the advent of these new companies marks the end for the original meaning of the FG revolution. Old Track frame sets, converted into street machines with a plethora of crazy old components. Quill stems, impossible Scooblebrick action and tight assed geometries. Now replaced with a rush of low quality, lowest common denominator tarckness. Of course the new kids don't know the difference. How would they? they just see a company with low prices and a bike that looks cool.
But we must stand strong. This forum may be the last place left on the internet that understands that fact (outside of Japan where Leader bikes are barely even known).