Foffa Bikes

the delusion that buying local is economically beneficial for their neighbourhood, and the experience of talking to the actual bloke holding the brazing torch in their own locale and language

I value all these things very highly. If I get a frame built by talbot at the end of my road, it helps his business. I'm glad to have a successful local frame builder and bike shop, and a bike that has been made by someone I have spoken to will have a higher sentimental value for me. Which part of that is a delusion?

edit- I guess you are talking about bulk buying factory built frames, not custom, so this is all a bit irrelevant..