Originally Posted by kunsunoke

Examples: TIER 1
Schwinn Paramounts built in Chicago
Italian boutique bikes (such as Colnago, De Rosa, Tommasini, Legnano, Rossin, Basso, Pogliaghi, etc.)
Peugeot PY-10
Raleigh Professional
Hand-built British bikes (see the Hilary Stone site for more details)
Hand-built USA bikes (Spectrum; Bruce Gordon; Tom Ritchey et.al.)
Hand-built Japan bikes (Cherubim; Nagasawa; Alps; 3Rensho)
Hand-built Belgian bikes (Gazelle, Mercx, etc.)
Hand-built Swiss bikes (ex. Cilo)
Hand-built French bikes (Motobecane Champion Team)