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Old 01-05-11 | 10:54 AM
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Bikes: 1988 Schwinn Circuit. Bike-Boom-Puegeot. First "real bike" Trek 720 Hybrid in gross disrepair.

So cool. I'm definitely into craft/artisan things, and I resent that most manufacturing has been outsourced. I will never purchase a bike from companies like Trek, Cannondale, etc, those that have shipped jobs and productions overseas to "stay competitive". That keeps me buying exclusively vintage stuff. (Yes I know that all components are outsourced at this point, life's a series of compromises).

Once I have the scratch, though, I will be purchasing a bike from a hand-builder. Thanks for bringing these guys to our attention Tom.
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