Nah, they're crap. They're just trying to run a business that is totally uncompetitive and basically daft. I bet loads of people on here would love to while away their days salvaging and polishing up old frames and bits, building bikes that represent value and a half decent profit. But its damn near impossible. We live in the real world and these guys don't.
They cannot compete. Ed's OTP comparison shows it, as does a quick glance at what's in our beloved classifieds right now. Okay, slightly unfair, its got no brake at mo, but it was the first one I came to. Compare specs.
LFGSS geyser's Complete Bike - looking for £400
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4187469075_b78bda7009.jpg Components
Iceni Blank track frame, 56cm c-t. Fitted with Cane Creek S2 headset and Miche BB
Charge Knife titanium saddle on FSA seatpost with Token clamp.
Deda Pista bars with Truvative Hussefelt stem
Miche Primato Cranks (165mm) with 48t Goldtec Chainring and Shimano 520 SPDS
Mavic Open Sport Rims (32h) on Suzue ProMax hubs With Conti GP4000S tyres.
**Foffa **Raleigh for £380 (medium)
*Steel **powder-coated *frame, Sakae steel crankset, 46t – 16t gearing, Schwalbe puncture proof racing tires, Weinmann lightweight alloy rims laced to Quando (front)/Formula (rear) hubs http://foffabikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/051.jpg
Nah, they're crap. They're just trying to run a business that is totally uncompetitive and basically daft. I bet loads of people on here would love to while away their days salvaging and polishing up old frames and bits, building bikes that represent value and a half decent profit. But its damn near impossible. We live in the real world and these guys don't.
They cannot compete. Ed's OTP comparison shows it, as does a quick glance at what's in our beloved classifieds right now. Okay, slightly unfair, its got no brake at mo, but it was the first one I came to. Compare specs.
LFGSS geyser's Complete Bike - looking for £400
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4187469075_b78bda7009.jpg
Components
Iceni Blank track frame, 56cm c-t. Fitted with Cane Creek S2 headset and Miche BB
Charge Knife titanium saddle on FSA seatpost with Token clamp.
Deda Pista bars with Truvative Hussefelt stem
Miche Primato Cranks (165mm) with 48t Goldtec Chainring and Shimano 520 SPDS
Mavic Open Sport Rims (32h) on Suzue ProMax hubs With Conti GP4000S tyres.
**Foffa **Raleigh for £380 (medium)
*Steel **powder-coated *frame, Sakae steel crankset, 46t – 16t gearing, Schwalbe puncture proof racing tires,
Weinmann lightweight alloy rims laced to Quando (front)/Formula (rear) hubs
http://foffabikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/051.jpg