Originally Posted by
Bald Paul
I often wonder why there aren't more North American builders. For that matter, I'm sort of surprised that with the engineering technology and production capabilities we have, why aren't there US designed and built components?
Because bikes would cost more then and the vast majority of the public (myself included) isn't going to want to pay higher prices. Thus we get bikes from the major manufactures with frames made in Tawain and China.
Oh yeah, I forgot. You can buy a bike made in China for a lot less, because they pay their workers next to nothing.
What they pay their workers is not my problem. I look out for me and my only concern is keeping more dollars in my pocket so I can retire early.
I'm betting about 90% of your own personal property is made in China. Including the phone or computer you are using to participate on this forum. We live in a global economy.