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Old 08-25-16 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by bobwysiwyg
This question/thread prompted a search. Some interesting (I thought) industry info.

Industry Overview 2015 - National Bicycle Dealers Association
The content of this report makes bicycles sound like some kind of disposable commodity. And, I guess they are for the typical suburban US household. When you can buy a new bike for $150 and, it cost $75 to $100 to repair then you probably just throw the old bike away and get a new one. I hope these things wind up at the recycle plant and not the dump. Looks like a company named Dorel makes Schwinn & a bunch of other brands.
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