
Originally Posted by
Trek420
no, instead I'm put off by:

assembled by folks who likely have no experience in putting a bike together, imagine it falling appart on a ride

no fit

no service

can't take it back and ask question 'cause they didn't know anything in the first place

parts that can't be replaced or exchanged like seat, bars to fit

not to politicize the tread but jeopardising you LBS who offers all those things like service and fit and professional assembly.
There are plenty of low cost alternatives out there

Mostly true but its a carbon Schwinn and the question was about price only.
There are four bike shops in my area, they all get my money eventually.
2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager