[dirtygirlmagnet]

I don't know if it is good or bad, U.S. is it's worst enemy, everyone wants everything, and wants it for cheap.

Well said

 

[1453]

I haven't bought a new bike in 8 years now and just buying close-out stuff that I actually need. I don't want 1000 dollar forks and 1500 dollar frames made in Taiwan.

There are $5000 Trek and Specialized bikes?

http://wheelworld.com/itemdetails.cfm?sort=pricedesc&LibId=48845

http://wheelworld.com/itemdetails.cfm?sort=pricedesc&LibId=48878

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain_full_suspension/fuel_ex/fuelex99/

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain_full_suspension/top_fuel/topfuel99ssl/

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain_full_suspension/remedy/remedy9/

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain_full_suspension/session_88/session88fr/

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain_full_suspension/session_88/session88dh/

 

[SkaredShtles]

Holy crap. People are paying $7K for a Trek?!?

 

[JRogers]

I've got a Transition. Seems they're made in Taiwan too. But by hand.

http://www.transitionbikes.com/HowOurBikesAreMade.cfm

Aren't pretty much all bikes made by hand?

 

[splat]

well here right from the chinese suppliers are all your Bike making machines.

http://www.b2bchinasources.com/China-Manufacturers-58/Bicycle-Making-Machine.html

 

[BIGHITR]

All I know is, when china declares war against the US, I'm applying for adoption of 20 chinese kids to put in a sweat shop and build american made bikes for 2 dollars a week and enough chewing gum to last them a life time. :biggrin: