American frame builders rule?
Lets put another slant on it. Growing up in a middle class London suburban family, I was always looked upon as being a bit of an oddball due to my love and appreciation of bicycles and cycling. Tennis, Golf and Rugger ruled the day and lowly cycling was the domain of the average working person who¹s income would not compete with that of a U.S. professional computer science grad.
The sport of cycling seems to appeal to a whole different socio-economic group in North America where the desire to own the absolute best at any cost without any consideration of value for money seems to be the order of the day.
No, I am not trained in psycology or have any academic degrees for that matter. This is a simple observation from experience.
I must say though, I am happy to have emigrated!
Regards.
Bob Murray
Warm but rainy in Toronto