Moki,

I came across a bit strong there, sorry for that.

My problem is not with where the bikes are made, it's the pilferd history that bothers me. BD has absolutely no connection with these old names, (Save for a tenous link to Motobecane) yet they claim all their history. If they had set out to start fresh I would have no problem with them at all.

Even today's incarnation of Raleigh USA has a continous link to Nottingham, even if everything is made in the far east.

Edit: I should also say, that apples for apples, I do not believe Asian framebuilding could touch what came out of Europe in the 70's and 80's, the market moved to a cheaper alternative.