Hi all,
What are you thoughts on Big brand bikes (i.e. Specialized, Giant, Trek, etc) versus Own brands from multi-vendor bike shops (i.e. Decathlon B'Twin, Wiggle Verenti, Halfords Carrera, Merlins own bike, etc..)?
Do you often find that the own brand bikes have better specs for the money (for example, a Verenti spec is £600 where the same spec on a Giant is £800)?
What own brand bikes do you feel have the best bang-for-buck (I understand one brand may do a good road bike where another brand does a better mtb bike)?
Would you stick with a Branded bike even though it is less bang-for-buck, and if so why?
You responses will be interesting. I know Vickster has made some good suggestions on own brand bike to various people.
What are you thoughts on Big brand bikes (i.e. Specialized, Giant, Trek, etc) versus Own brands from multi-vendor bike shops (i.e. Decathlon B'Twin, Wiggle Verenti, Halfords Carrera, Merlins own bike, etc..)?
Do you often find that the own brand bikes have better specs for the money (for example, a Verenti spec is £600 where the same spec on a Giant is £800)?
What own brand bikes do you feel have the best bang-for-buck (I understand one brand may do a good road bike where another brand does a better mtb bike)?
Would you stick with a Branded bike even though it is less bang-for-buck, and if so why?
You responses will be interesting. I know Vickster has made some good suggestions on own brand bike to various people.