Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Lake Superior country, Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Periodically leaves/returns to Alaska for good.
Bikes: Woodrup: '85 Giro Touring & '16 custom touring. Stanforth: '17 Kibo & '19 Skyelander. '93 Longstaff trike. Trek: '84 830 & '89 420. '83 cannondale ST-500. Stumpjumpers: '82 tig'd, '82 lug'd, '84. '83 Univega Gran Turismo. etc.
Actually, the Hillebergs are now made in Estonia. Estonia is now an EU country, and has European standards of labo(u)r and conditions; however, its still made under cheaper wages than Sweden. 10 years ago I bought the last Wild Country Tristar made in the UK, and then 5 years ago I searched one of the first Eureka Timberline outfitter tents that were made in the US (before being outsourced to China). In my opinion, it's always important to consider the wider implications of what is being bought and manufactured - and not just how much and how cheaply it is available.