The question here is one of morals vs economics. Yes, you can get some cheap stuff from a retailer with little or no interest in the industry and only in sweating the assets - but at what cost? Genuine cycling retailers are going to the wall as they struggle to compete with
Evans/Sports Direct/House of Fraser/
Wiggle who have huge purchasing power and can spread costs across a diverse portfolio.
So by all means grab that bargain, but where do you go when it needs support?
This is the basis of my refusal to fund a business with questionable morals. It may cost me more to buy stuff but that is the price of my conscience. I will also not buy Brewdog beer, despite liking the product.
