Foffa Bikes

The problem is that we like cycling. Look at where that £3k is going, and what it's getting. It's going into some chancer's pocket, and getting a poorly thought out build which will go in the detached garage of a garish Barrett home alongside all the other short-lived toys before it has 500 miles under it's ill-considered wheels. It might not be possible to steer Foffa's customers from the path of brainless consumption, but wouldn't you rather we tried, in our own little way? Somebody clueless enough to buy that Foffa would be far better off, as would the cycling economy of London, if he spent £2k on a more appropriately specified Condor and the balance on being taught how to set up, ride and maintain his new bike.

And what have you done so far to steer someone from this treachorous path - do you think the person about to buy the said £3k bike would be researching it on the internet and reading this thread?
Do you really think they will then be going on a mechanic course and buying all the tools, really?