Originally Posted by
willibrord
I was thinking from the ground up, tires, rims, hubs, frame, drivetrain, everything. Frame made from American carbon or alu, etc.
I guess not, there is no such thing. Too bad.
What needs to change for their to be a resurgence of American bicycle manufacturing? You mention EPA regs, which I hadn't thought of, but they are being modified or reduced.
Do the recent tariffs and import restrictions on Chinese goods effect made in Taiwan bikes? Does anybody know if the recent changes are encouraging an increase in American bicycle manufacturing?
Do all you want with tariffs and regulations, complete USA built bikes still won't ever happen due to labor costs. Few to none will buy a complete bike that cost many times more than a comparable Asian built machine. Americans want low cost products, but expect high wages, and this extends beyond bikes. Do the math. Exactly how can this ever work out?