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An insensitive Joshua Goldberg coopted this thread elsewhere with a crude attempt at humor and no
useful information. Several posts followed that brought up issues I would like to respond to but I
refuse to add to Joshua's thread so I respond here where the real discussion started.
It was mentioned that making small batches of a specific frame size may be more expensive. Possibly
but not $220 more expensive. There are also ways around that for a company that sells as many bikes
as Lightning. You build a batch and then hang on to them until needed. Lightning does not charge one
penny more for the XL P-38s. How many of that size do they sell? I have never seen one. They fit
riders up to 6'8". Most riders that size feel more comfortable on TE or GRR or similar bike. I bet
the tubes for the XL cost more than for the small.
The low seat of the P-38 is excellent for small riders. They are a prime market target yet Lightning
choses to discriminate with pricing.
Another poster suggested buying a childs bike. Well, DUH. I only know of one company selling
children recumbents. The size limit is
5. with no weight limit mentioned. And that is not even the point. I am an adult. I deserve an adult
bike with adult quality components and a choice of frames/companies at the same price that
someone taller pays. I am 5.3" with short legs but I am not outside what small women might ride.
There is a significant market for small frames. I did not start this thread. Someone else looking
for small frames for a couple of friends did. I am not alone. I just think Lightning is making a
big mistake by discriminating with their pricing.
useful information. Several posts followed that brought up issues I would like to respond to but I
refuse to add to Joshua's thread so I respond here where the real discussion started.
It was mentioned that making small batches of a specific frame size may be more expensive. Possibly
but not $220 more expensive. There are also ways around that for a company that sells as many bikes
as Lightning. You build a batch and then hang on to them until needed. Lightning does not charge one
penny more for the XL P-38s. How many of that size do they sell? I have never seen one. They fit
riders up to 6'8". Most riders that size feel more comfortable on TE or GRR or similar bike. I bet
the tubes for the XL cost more than for the small.
The low seat of the P-38 is excellent for small riders. They are a prime market target yet Lightning
choses to discriminate with pricing.
Another poster suggested buying a childs bike. Well, DUH. I only know of one company selling
children recumbents. The size limit is
5. with no weight limit mentioned. And that is not even the point. I am an adult. I deserve an adult
bike with adult quality components and a choice of frames/companies at the same price that
someone taller pays. I am 5.3" with short legs but I am not outside what small women might ride.
There is a significant market for small frames. I did not start this thread. Someone else looking
for small frames for a couple of friends did. I am not alone. I just think Lightning is making a
big mistake by discriminating with their pricing.
