Originally Posted by
gus6464
Well the VAT makes anything you buy in the EU more expensive than in the US. But if you want something really unique and special you should look into custom Italian steel bikes. Unless you don't mind dropping $5000 on an Italian CF frame.
that's made in Taiwan or China.
truth be told, it doesn't really matter where it's made.
As long as the bike fits, has a good design that doesn't beat the **** out of you, doesn't have glaring design errors and doesn't cost an arm and a leg, then it's a good bike to ride.
I would go for a Merckx scandium or team scandium.