Walmart Schwinns, and bike shop Schwinns are all made in China, or Yaiwan, however, the department store Schwinn modles are only Schwinn in name. Schwinn doesn't sell those models in bike shops at all, and in fact they aren't really Schwinns at all. They are Schwinn branded, but made by some unknown bike company for Walmart. Target also sells a model of "Schwinn" in the local store that is a fairly well made, nice hybrid ( I forget the model, High Sierra maybe?), with 700c wheels, and a nice alloy frame, and suspention for $199. If I didn't have a garage full of old bikes, I'd concider buying one.