Originally Posted by
Fugazi Dave
I smell xenophobia. My bike was hand built in Kyoto, Japan. I think it's a beautiful thing. It would not be what it is if it had been brazed in Italy.
Awesome! So your bike manufacturer is ORIGINALLY based in Japan? Then that is a quality bike. I would love to see your pictures.
The moment your hand built bike starts moving operations into China, Singapore, even Italy --- is the moment when your bike manufacturer officially sucks in my book.
My point is: Italian bikes are to be made in Italy. Japanese bikes are to be made in Japan. Chinese bikes are to be made in China. American bikes are to be made in the USA. The moment a company outsources is how they immediately lose my respect and all my cash.