Giant Bikes made in Hungary
01-11-23, 09:44 AM
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Giant Bikes made in Hungary
It appears that Giant now operates a Hungarian factory with output targets of 300,000 units per year.
It will be interesting to see if any of these Hungarian samples make it to North America.
It will be interesting to see if any of these Hungarian samples make it to North America.
01-11-23, 10:05 AM
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I'm sure a Hungarian robot can weld a frame just as well as a Taiwanese robot can.
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01-11-23, 12:22 PM
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I guess those employees and robots will be much more Hungary
01-11-23, 01:56 PM
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Giant has had production in Europe for decades and I think Hungary came online a few years ago. I remember reading about Hungary pre-pandemic?...maybe?
Anyways, I guess it will be interesting to see if those hit North America. I would be more interested to learn if specific bikes or categories are made there vs China and Taiwan or if all types are made at all locations.
Anyways, I guess it will be interesting to see if those hit North America. I would be more interested to learn if specific bikes or categories are made there vs China and Taiwan or if all types are made at all locations.
01-12-23, 07:44 AM
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Poor old Hungary. Can't even afford modern buildings. This is the City of Pécs.
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Originally Posted by prairiepedaler
Poor old Hungary. Can't even afford modern buildings. This is the City of Pécs.
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Originally Posted by prairiepedaler
Poor old Hungary. Can't even afford modern buildings. This is the City of Pécs.
01-12-23, 01:04 PM
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Giant bikes, you say?
I notice they didn't put the lock on right, some giant thief is going to come and steal the bike leaving only the front wheel.
I notice they didn't put the lock on right, some giant thief is going to come and steal the bike leaving only the front wheel.
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01-12-23, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by prairiepedaler
It appears that Giant now operates a Hungarian factory with output targets of 300,000 units per year.
It will be interesting to see if any of these Hungarian samples make it to North America.
It will be interesting to see if any of these Hungarian samples make it to North America.
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Back in 1990, before they sold out to Pacific Cycles, Schwinn was importing bikes from Hungary:
https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/22/b...n-hungary.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/22/b...n-hungary.html
01-14-23, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by prairiepedaler
Poor old Hungary. Can't even afford modern buildings. This is the City of Pécs.
Built to last.
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01-15-23, 09:59 AM
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01-15-23, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by prairiepedaler
Poor old Hungary. Can't even afford modern buildings. This is the City of Pécs.
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Our e tandem was made in Hungrey and it was a great deal about 4200 on sale for 3700 with decent components overall. Now 3 years later the price as doubled.
01-17-23, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by prairiepedaler
You feeling alright? You're acting kinda vaccinated
Please don't try again.
