Bad Dog kits
Guys,
Good to see some discussion on this subject. I wish I could be brief but it will not be possible. I ordered a BD kit 2-3 weeks after I received a Asuza kit. In my opinion the only thing the the Bad Dog kit has going is the frame geometry and the bearing steering head, compared to the Asuza. The packing was unbelievable in the negative aspect. The brake hub and sprocket had some corrosion, the person from BD said that some of the parts are NOS, and could be about 20 some years old. I thought I was purchasing new. The stamping made in Taiwan, with respect to what I remember 40 years ago does not make sense. The brake lever and cable you may as well throw it out. And yes the welds at least 60-75% of them suck. The base kit was about $20 more than the Asuza kit. If you are in the 6'-0 tall and above range it is a more comfortable ride. I asked about assembly instructions and the comment from BD was they do not provide them because they did not want to get sued. If you purchase one buy it from BD off of e-bay. More leverage if you have issues due to the potential for negative feedback. If they care. PM me if you want or need more info.
