American made bikes
10-15-10 | 09:17 PM
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Go here and look at the list of exhibitors. There are many many small builders all across the US. In fact, there is a builder in Portland Maine.
10-15-10 | 11:36 PM
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On my bike, the frame, fork, headset, wheels and seat post are made in America; the stem might be made in America too, but everything else is made in either Italy, Germany or Taiwan.
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10-16-10 | 06:48 AM
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In the past, a lot of mid-level range bikes were made in America but nowadays only boutique or custom bikes are. Manufacturing has shifted to Far East Asian factories because that's where the market is today. Its just the economics of the situation. If you want a domestically made frame, go custom.
10-16-10 | 06:54 AM
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There are custom frames made in the US, various higher end bike frames have been made in the US, and there are some specialty bikes made in the US (Worksman and some other industrial bikes, some of the recumbents). For some components, such as tires, there simply isn't anyone in the US making them, so any "US-made" bike will have quite a few foreign components on it.
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10-16-10 | 05:07 PM
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Go here and look at the list of exhibitors. There are many many small builders all across the US. In fact, there is a builder in Portland Maine.
For the facepalmers - not sure what the issue is here... Is it not one of the purposes of this forum to ask questions & share info? Seems like you're going out of your way to be insulting/negative when you can just skip over the thread if it's redundant or uninspiring.
Clarification - Yes, I realize most of the components are made outside the USA - I'm curious mostly about American made frames and bikes assembled here.
Kudos to those who shared info directly related to my question!
10-16-10 | 06:10 PM
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10-16-10 | 10:08 PM
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Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
https://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/arti...ger-photos.htm
10-16-10 | 10:12 PM
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10-16-10 | 10:41 PM
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IMHO, that's a pretty obscure website & spot on! That's the kind of info I wanted - so thanks Rjones!
For the facepalmers - not sure what the issue is here... Is it not one of the purposes of this forum to ask questions & share info? Seems like you're going out of your way to be insulting/negative when you can just skip over the thread if it's redundant or uninspiring.
Clarification - Yes, I realize most of the components are made outside the USA - I'm curious mostly about American made frames and bikes assembled here.
Kudos to those who shared info directly related to my question!
For the facepalmers - not sure what the issue is here... Is it not one of the purposes of this forum to ask questions & share info? Seems like you're going out of your way to be insulting/negative when you can just skip over the thread if it's redundant or uninspiring.
Clarification - Yes, I realize most of the components are made outside the USA - I'm curious mostly about American made frames and bikes assembled here.
Kudos to those who shared info directly related to my question!
There are many good American made bike frames, Calfee, Parlee, Parlee, Crumton, Kish, Seven, Litespeed, Serotta, Kirk, etc.
There are many Ti manufacturers in the US. Carbon builders are not as common because Asia can build these frames cheap. However, I own a Calfee and their entry level frame, the Luna pro, is $1,800.
10-16-10 | 11:01 PM
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Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
https://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/arti...ger-photos.htm
Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
https://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/arti...ger-photos.htm
10-16-10 | 11:02 PM
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Yes, the purpose for BF is to share knowledge and experience and some for entertainment. If you are around here long enough, you will learn from t his forum. However, you will get insulated too because some people find that entertaining. You asked a good question and it you should have gotten the answer that you wanted.
There are many good American made bike frames, Calfee, Parlee, Parlee, Crumton, Kish, Seven, Litespeed, Serotta, Kirk, etc.
There are many Ti manufacturers in the US. Carbon builders are not as common because Asia can build these frames cheap. However, I own a Calfee and their entry level frame, the Luna pro, is $1,800.
There are many good American made bike frames, Calfee, Parlee, Parlee, Crumton, Kish, Seven, Litespeed, Serotta, Kirk, etc.
There are many Ti manufacturers in the US. Carbon builders are not as common because Asia can build these frames cheap. However, I own a Calfee and their entry level frame, the Luna pro, is $1,800.
should the tubing be manufactured in the US too?
should the base materials be made in the US too?
should the components be made in the US too?
etc.
etc.
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Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
https://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/arti...ger-photos.htm
Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
https://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/arti...ger-photos.htm
10-16-10 | 11:29 PM
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10-17-10 | 12:06 AM
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10-17-10 | 12:15 AM
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