On 2 Aug 2003 02:00:22 GMT in rec.bicycles.misc, "James Messick"
wrote:

Really. My theory is that cheap bike-store bikes are actually more durable
than the more expensive ones. That's because the cheaper gruppos are heavier
so should be pretty strong, right?

uh, no. cheap gruppos are not as well finished, require more
lubrication, and wear out faster.