Are there any American made bikes?
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Since the talk has turned from manufacturers to small, custom builders...
I highly recommend the following:
Albert Eisentraut...wonderful riding frames for the racer. http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/Eisentraut_main.htm
Tom Kellogg, now Spectrum...skill and craftsmanship defined. http://www.spectrum-cycles.com/index.php
There was Pete Weigle, Jim Redcay, Ben Serotta, Richard Sachs and Adam Eldridge of Stanridge in Ohio.
Mike Melton passed away over a year ago, but built fantastic racing bicycles.
American frames always were and still are among the very best you can buy. Anywhere. At any price.
How could I forget Matt Assenmacher...beautiful frames.
Quintana Roo appears to be all Tri stuff nowadays, but once upon a time...good road racers.
I highly recommend the following:
Albert Eisentraut...wonderful riding frames for the racer. http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/Eisentraut_main.htm
Tom Kellogg, now Spectrum...skill and craftsmanship defined. http://www.spectrum-cycles.com/index.php
There was Pete Weigle, Jim Redcay, Ben Serotta, Richard Sachs and Adam Eldridge of Stanridge in Ohio.
Mike Melton passed away over a year ago, but built fantastic racing bicycles.
American frames always were and still are among the very best you can buy. Anywhere. At any price.
How could I forget Matt Assenmacher...beautiful frames.
Quintana Roo appears to be all Tri stuff nowadays, but once upon a time...good road racers.
I did think outside the box, bought one from out bew owner China! broke seat first 2 days cracked frame 4th day but i must say the American components held up. Thanks though of being so supportive of our country and being so nice to somebody else having an opinion.
If we're going to be objective instead of blindly patriotic, we have to admit America makes ****, too. I'm fluent in English, especially given it's my native tongue, but I have to admit I have no clue what "bew" means and what language it's from. Added @12:05: Also, before people so wrapped up in their flags that they cut off circulation to their brains, they should realize that it's almost assured that the majority, if not all of the components hanging from Texabob's "China" bike were not made in the US.Texasbob said:
I'm fluent in English, especially given it's my native tongue, but I have to admit I have no clue what "bew" means and what language it's from.
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As in, "Our new owner, China.".
Engrish...do you speak it?
I don't think there's a single piece of carbon fiber, plastic, aluminum, titanium or steel on my bicycle that is made in the U.S.A. That's kind of sad and pathetic.
The last American frames I bought were a 1974 Paramount custom order and a 1980 or there about Romic out of San Antonio, Texas. Oh, and a 2006 Litespeed flexible flyer that was built in Tennessee. Damn...i forgot, one of my Masi's was made in Kaleefornya.
Anyone remember the Graftek from Exxon? Maybe it's time for me get Calfee or some such to build me up a carbon toy for the new Campy electric stuff. Chris King, Shook, Alan Kingsbury and old Weyless stuff just won't mix in too well...G.E. Lexan seat post anybody?
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As in, "Our new owner, China.".
Engrish...do you speak it?
I don't think there's a single piece of carbon fiber, plastic, aluminum, titanium or steel on my bicycle that is made in the U.S.A. That's kind of sad and pathetic.
The last American frames I bought were a 1974 Paramount custom order and a 1980 or there about Romic out of San Antonio, Texas. Oh, and a 2006 Litespeed flexible flyer that was built in Tennessee. Damn...i forgot, one of my Masi's was made in Kaleefornya.
Anyone remember the Graftek from Exxon? Maybe it's time for me get Calfee or some such to build me up a carbon toy for the new Campy electric stuff. Chris King, Shook, Alan Kingsbury and old Weyless stuff just won't mix in too well...G.E. Lexan seat post anybody?
I am sure no one meant you any disrespect! Some of us are older and can be cranky at times.... pay no attention.
But objectively looking at the history of bicycles.... they seem to get better and better all the time... and always have. Although certain levels of skills are required... many many nations are capable of making quality bicycles. The run-of-the-mill bicycles of today... are better than the bicycle dreams of my youth. Admittedly... today's plastic ultra-lights are far more fragile than the welded steel Schwinn's of yesterday... but life is full of trade-offs. Those durable old Varsity 10 speeds weighted like... 31 pounds. Bicycles from both this and the last century... made is various places around the world... have all earned places in many of our hearts.
The ways of the world has always been complex. But today with lighter work loads, and the Internet, we can more easily be aware of exactly what is changing. The change... is nether good nor bad... it is only what it is.
Yeah. Boulder is just stuck in a featureless, uninteresting place to ride. When I lived there, I probably came close at some point to thinking about wondering what it would be like to hate riding there. Alas, I was too distracted by the riding there to think about such wondering.dhk2 said:
Have you checked out Worksman Cycles at www.worksmancycles.com
While we do not offer all styles, we offer some really nice cruisers and city bikes, made in the USA and at very reasonable prices
We welcome your visit to our site
While we do not offer all styles, we offer some really nice cruisers and city bikes, made in the USA and at very reasonable prices
We welcome your visit to our site
Wow, discriminate much? I came to this site as recommended by a friend, and the first thread I read is this garbage. I may be Asian....and I may live an alternative lifestyle with some real quirky preferences in rife, but I was expecting much more from the so-called experts.CAMPYBOB said:
