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mpulsiv
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by mpulsiv on Sun Aug 13, 2017 7:21 am
boots2000 wrote:A buddy of mine just got a 2018 Trek Emonda- these are now made in Taiwan.
Taiwanese are the bike pioneers! They are passionate and proud of it. Read up how Giant got started back in 1972.
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kevosinn
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by kevosinn on Sun Aug 13, 2017 7:55 am
With carbon bikes there is advantages to buying out of Asia. One reason is material availability. A lot of the higher spec materials are not allowed into those countries because of ITAR banning them as defense materials. Just something to consider.
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Digger90
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by Digger90 on Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:33 am
Is your coffee made in your home country?
Your bananas? Strawberries?
Bacon, lamb?
If we really cared that much we'd only buy stuff made in our home countries, or nearish.
I live in England and we don't grow bananas here - our strawberries are mostly from Northern Europe, a lot of bacon comes from Denmark, and lamb from New Zealand. And of course, coffee from all over the world.
Does the market care? Actually, I think they are very happy with it.
And by the way, just look through the labels on your clothing... almost none of it will be made in your country.
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kgt
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by kgt on Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:42 am
Not many products made in the UK nowadays but I can easily find lots of strawberries, bacon, lambs, and clothes produced in my country.
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MikeD
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by MikeD on Sun Aug 13, 2017 3:20 pm
I used to care, but had two US made Fisher bike frames break on me, and the Taiwanese warranty replacement Trek frame is still going. Quality is most important to me.
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hannawald
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by hannawald on Sun Aug 13, 2017 3:37 pm
I ride a Canyon, which is in every aspect very nicely riding frame. But dream about Bianchi,when they one day release Oltre on discs.It may not be a better bike in terms of quality and Canyon far exceeds my needs, but Bianchi represents the heritage of cycling sport, something more than just a "tool" that makes the job done.
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mpulsiv
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by mpulsiv on Sun Aug 13, 2017 5:44 pm
kgt wrote:Not many products made in the UK nowadays but I can easily find lots of strawberries, bacon, lambs, and clothes produced in my country.
That's the spirit! Support your local community.
Racing is a three-dimensional high-speed chess game, involving hundreds of pieces on the board.
CBA = Chronic Bike Addiction
OCD = Obsessive Cycling Disorder
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Hexsense
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by Hexsense on Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:11 pm
kind of.
i just need to make sure who produce it are capable and trustworthy.
I'd chose Chinese carbon fiber from a big experienced factory over alloy from <insert USA,Europe or your country here> company that doesn't have anything to prove their expertise anytime.