Originally Posted by
TimJ
Schwinn? Schwinn has been chinese-made bikes since the 90's.
Trek makes most of its over $800 bikes in the US (so I've read) and Cannondale makes I think the majority of their bikes in the US. Beyond that I don't know of major manufacturers that make their bikes here.
Most bikes are made in taiwan or china.
Schwinn in name only...Richard Schwinn is alive and well and making bikes up in Waterford, WI. They are American made and some of the finest steel bikes available. You can buy a Gunnar frame which is the low end (but still fantastic) or a Waterford (and lugs are available). There are still some builders in the US but usually high end. Try the Gunnar. Go to the website and you can see prople touring the world over on a Gunnar. When I get ready for touring I will be buying a custom Waterford Cross/Road bike. All my bikes today are Italian built: Bianchi Track 64, Cinelli 69, Torelli Cross 88 (built by Guercotti in ITA), Greg Lemond 90 (Scapin ITA), Scapin 02 MTB, Mondonico 05 (17.8 lbs with a steel fork)...oh I nearly forgot I have a 1999 Ionic Thermachrom Foco tubing road bike (Italian tubing built in Pocatello, ID)...all steel all wonderful to ride.
Give the Waterford website a look see!