Clive George schreef:
"terryc" wrote in message
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On Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:53:04 -0800, Frank Krygowski wrote:

But I agree that riders may want different choices. Maybe the
ultimate is a custom bike with all accessories you want designed and
built as a system... for those who can afford such a thing.
Different people, = different touring = different bicycles.

The Q is "Is there enough people who want a particular combo to justify it
being prebuilt"?

I'd suggest that if it was, then it would have been already done.

And it has - just in places where cyling for transport is the norm, not the
exception.




Indeed. As a Dutchman I scratch my head everytime when I see what is
considered a commuter bike in the US.

Lou