New Job...for real?

[piette]

Originally Posted by stalkingbear

There are several shops in southern Oregon that make bikes but they will cost $2000 or more. Imagine... no engine either!

I have more than double that into my road bike, no engine on it

Jeff

[piette]

Originally Posted by rak1

When Schwinn sold the company to Pacifica in 2000 the quaility has gone down hill. You're right I think they are all owned by the same company made in China. Do they even make a bike made in the USA anymore?

Lots of bicycles are still made in the USA but they are higher end bicycles. Trek is made right here in Wisconsin, and is the countries largest maker. The only frames that are honestly made in this country now though are the high end OCLV carbon fiber frames, I have one I ride everyday. All the bikes are still assembled in Wisconsin though regardless of where the parts are made. Several other makers are still in country as well.

Jeff

[rak1]

Originally Posted by piette

Lots of bicycles are still made in the USA but they are higher end bicycles. Trek is made right here in Wisconsin, and is the countries largest maker. The only frames that are honestly made in this country now though are the high end OCLV carbon fiber frames, I have one I ride everyday. All the bikes are still assembled in Wisconsin though regardless of where the parts are made. Several other makers are still in country as well.

Jeff

Thats good to hear. I'd like to get one of those new cardon fiber bikes but the price stops me.

[Highway Star]

All the bikes I'm building are made in China...all of them.

[Hank70SS]

Originally Posted by stalkingbear

My wife has a 1951 Schwinn that is completely restored. She doesn't ride it but it sure is pretty!

I have a 1970 Chevelle, it's not restored and it ain't pretty, but it was made in the USA.

[grandsport]

Originally Posted by rak1

When Schwinn sold the company to Pacifica in 2000 the quaility has gone down hill. You're right I think they are all owned by the same company made in China. Do they even make a bike made in the USA anymore?

More Pacifica bashing,will it never end?

[piette]

Originally Posted by rak1

Thats good to hear. I'd like to get one of those new cardon fiber bikes but the price stops me.

Ya they sure arent affordable as far as bikes go. I like my carbon fiber bike, and it has plenty of advantages when it comes to performance riding bicycles, and I know it was made in the USA, but really their is very little justification for the cost.

Check out Griffin or Pinarello bicycles sometime, even on the web. It is nothing for those to go $14,000 to $15,000!!! I test rode a $15,999 Griffin and was scared out of my mind of doing anything that could leave a mark on it. No thank you, I just want to ride, not ride while worried what could happen.

Jeff

[Rank]

Originally Posted by Hank70SS

I have a 1970 Chevelle, it's not restored and it ain't pretty, but it was made in the USA.

.... ditto!

[rak1]

Originally Posted by Rank

.... ditto!

Most of mine still is but these hood and fender replacements from China....