What's the best US made road frame?
04-02-09, 02:30 PM
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What's the best US made road frame?
With news that Cannondale is moving manufacturing overseas, what is the best non-custom road frame made in the US these days?
04-02-09, 02:35 PM
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the hard part might be agreeing what's actually made in the US..
if it's assembled in taiwan, but painted/built up in the US, is it a US bike?
if it's assembled in taiwan, but painted/built up in the US, is it a US bike?
04-02-09, 02:55 PM
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Maybe the guy is seeing his fellow Americans losing their jobs and he wants to do what little he can about it. No offense to our non-American friends but charity begins at home right?
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Probably the Madone. Still made in Waterloo, Wisconsin, correct?
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04-02-09, 02:58 PM
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04-02-09, 03:01 PM
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Madone.
Next question.
Next question.
04-02-09, 03:04 PM
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04-02-09, 03:09 PM
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Silly. If someone took your job, it means two things: they were willing to work for a lower price and/or they have more skills than you, both says you aren't worthy of your job.
04-02-09, 03:11 PM
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many, many fine U.S. road frames of U.S. steel or other materials:
Serotta, Seven, Moots, Merlin, Litespeed, Waterford, various Treks
(love my Merlin and Serotta)
Serotta, Seven, Moots, Merlin, Litespeed, Waterford, various Treks
(love my Merlin and Serotta)
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Madone and Litespeeds are both good options as well. While the C'dale Super Sixes are still made in the US, I bet that is soon to be changed. Dorel sucks.
04-02-09, 03:13 PM
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Charity goes to the person needing it the most. Who's to say Americans need the job more than other folks around the world?
Silly. If someone took your job, it means two things: they were willing to work for a lower price and/or they have more skills than you, both says you aren't worthy of your job.
Silly. If someone took your job, it means two things: they were willing to work for a lower price and/or they have more skills than you, both says you aren't worthy of your job.
04-02-09, 03:36 PM
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Calfee. Parlee. Rugamer. Strong. Steelman. Landshark.
There are plenty of good domestic frame builders. Most if not all of the above offer stock frames in addition to custom. There are a lot I haven't listed; those were just the ones I remembered in 5 seconds.
There are plenty of good domestic frame builders. Most if not all of the above offer stock frames in addition to custom. There are a lot I haven't listed; those were just the ones I remembered in 5 seconds.