>>1718682Maybe it makes more sense with a motorcycle analogy
Most world markets offer a variety of 70-150cc air cooled shitbikes that are cheap, efficient, durable, low maintenance, designed to carry a load, top speed of maybe 50 mph.
Those are simply not available in the west, where the cheapest bikes are generally 300cc aspirational LARP sportbikes. Hypersport, huge ADV bikes, and harleys dominate the markets. The only forms of practicality are when things are the 'best in class', ie the most horsepower, or the biggest engine, or the highest cornering G etc. Gimmicks and gadgets abound. Hipster cafe/scrambler bikes abound, of mixed price and quality.
Ironically, honda sells versions of the practical 'cub' for westerners - instead of $1000 basic bikes, they are about $5000 and come with LEDs, wireless keyfobs, and gaudy paintjobs.
So a westener simply cannot buy a regular, practical bike. And it seems like a similar story with pushbikes; the bike shops are bristling with cervelo, specialised, trek, high end meme bikes with hydraulic brakes and carbon frames. To what end? It seems like lifestyle jewellry and benchracing how many grams you can save with no concern for everyday use.
