Originally Posted by
Papa Tom
made in the USA (as I would have preferred),
One other quick point ... this is a very common logical fallacy. People often state that they want to support manufacturing but are often unwilling to pay the higher costs.
Can't have it both ways.
That's why I shell out extra for the local shops because at least the local shops stay in business, even if the product isn't made in country. To be fair, it was much easier to buy stuff Made in Germany as Denmark and England don't have any real manufacturing base remaining.
Before your next purchase, you may want to check here:
http://joecruz.wordpress.com/usa-made-cycling-gear/