Re:
Well, well, well. What a lot of debate about a cheap bike. And a quick Google reveals that they have been discussed before on here, with similar points being made:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... mp;start=0
Anyway, LGF, your point seems to rest on two assumptions in particular: 1) that I didn't know that Hellenic frames are generic rather than exclusive to GT; 2) that the point I made about the Apollo being a rip-off is based on the Hellenic frame
alone. In fact, neither is correct (but I loved the 'Land Wind'.) Likewise, I wouldn't assume that the use of 'GT'
alone is enough to constitute a legal infringement. It's too much a part of common parlance. The bike also, very clearly says 'Apollo' on it, so it's not an attempt at counterfeit.
So, let's look at it another way. There have been very, very few Apollos that have Hellenic frames but, lo and behold, one of them just happens to have decals reading 'GT18' and 'Avalanche'. If I had been one of GT's lawyers at the time, I would really have questioned whether the
combination of the three elements was a coincidence. I'm pretty sure Specialized's lawyers would have. As someone indicated on the earlier thread, perhaps there was some sort of agreement with GT. Perhaps, also, we could all agree not to engage in a bidding war for this one.
Good to debate with you, by the way. Let's hear the comeback.