Comments on: Boutique vs Big Box

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By: Kerbouchaud

Kerbouchaud — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:26:26 +0000

Most of the guys that I have seen that own boutique bikes spend a lot of time standing around in their spandex and talking about stuff, they own all of the latest and greatest gadgets and cycling gear and speak the lingo like they wrote it or something, but….they rarely rack up the miles on the trail. Some of them will even stand around and talk with their fancy bike and then hop on a beater for the trail ride. Maybe that’s why boutique bike last longer, they get ridden a lot less.? Hell, I wouldn’t take a $5,000 dollar bike out on the trails either

By: Roger

Roger — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:14:55 +0000

Hi Arleigh -

I hear ya. Thanks for the reply.
I’ll look out for that one.
Happy riding. Time for the lights!

By: Quinn

Quinn — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:01:28 +0000

Arliegh,

If the bikes are not built in-house, they are not Boutique, no matter the $

By: Arleigh

Arleigh — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:52:44 +0000

Roger -

My original debate wasn’t over custom vs big box, but instead the boutique that might be getting their bikes built else where (not in house.)

I’m glad you brought the point of small builders. I have a post that I have started multiple times and haven’t really been able to find it. Being this is a “blue collar” site there are many folks that would consider going through a custom builder crazy. Between here and Bike Lab my next argument will be Boutique vs Custom.

By: Roger

Roger — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:49:13 +0000

My 2 cents
I think it’s about what an individual finds to be important when they are making a purchase on something so important in their life. For me, big box bikes are very nice quality, well designed machines, but I would never own one. I appreciate the energy and passion a small builder puts into their product, plain and simple. It makes the product something special. Boutique bikes are made by people who share the love for the sport and the lifestyle, not someone who wouldn’t care if they are assembling HVAC units or cheap furniture, just as long at they get a paycheck from the factory.