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Old 12-15-08 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Lazyrider
Like I said before, there is nothing wrong with a Made In Taiwan frame, nothing. But it is a little disingenuous for Pinarello and Colnago etal to keep up the "Italian Heritage" thing when they are having their products made in China. As far as stating NO MORE frames made in Italy, that is not what I said but it is almost over as most if not 99% of carbon frames from Italian companies are made in Asia. That is fact.

But let me ask you this and I never get anyone to answer this question because it proves my point, would any of you pay a $$$$$ MILLION DOLLARS for a Ferrari Enzo made in China? Or would you expect that such a fine, handmade automobile if made in China the same way at least cost less than if made in Ferrari's Italian plant? I think Pinarello and Colnago are still trying to cash in on the whole Italian Heritage while they build these frames at a fraction of what they once did in Italy
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