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02-09-2009, 11:30 AM
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Who owns bikes that are all made in the USA?
97CSI has a wonderful thread- "Where Was Your Bike Made" It was pointed out that 95% of the bikes made that are sold in the United States are made in China or Taiwan. I was wondering how many of us own bikes ONLY made in the USA.
I own two bikes, both made in the USA. 2008 Serotta Coeur D'Acier 2004 Serotta Ottrott St So who else owns bikes all of which are made in the USA? What are they? Made in the USA, Sandy
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02-09-2009, 11:35 AM
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Family bikes:
Serotta Fierte IT Calfee Tetra Pro (X2) Rans Formula V
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02-09-2009, 11:45 AM
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I have a Chris Kvale, but it has Italian, French,Japanese parts and Italian tubes.
I also have a Bates, British bike, with British tubes, derailer, bars, saddle, brakes, stem and hubs. It does have a French chainset, Japanese tires on Australian (Commonwealth) rims. So my Bates is the most patriotic bike by jingo, Rule Britannia. Scott G.
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02-09-2009, 11:56 AM
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My bikes are both Serotta's....2003 CSI and a 2004 Legend Ti....and made in the USA.
I think my wife's Electra Townie and my son's Novarra BMX bike are both made in China.
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2003 CSi / Legend Ti / Seven 622 SLX
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02-09-2009, 12:10 PM
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Seems to me my Mcmahon frame is USA built, but I think the Sakai aluminum forks are from over yonder.
My IF Crown Jewel is certainly USA fabbed, but I don't where Reynolds has their fab for cranking out the omnipresent Ouzo pro. I haven't a clue where my older Felt F1 Scandium was welded up, probably China or Taiwan. My (really my son's) Answer Felt F1 was built here though. CaptStash....
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02-09-2009, 12:12 PM
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I have two bikes that are built in USA
Serotta Attack Litespeed Arenberg
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#8
02-09-2009, 12:24 PM
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"All built in the USA"---I'm not sure how far to go with that. What about tubing and components? If it's carbon did the fibers and stuff all originate in the USA? I know USA produces ti tubing but I don't know where the ti is found. I think a lot of steel comes from Italy. I don't have any bikes with a USA Schwinn gruppo.
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02-09-2009, 12:40 PM
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Mostly American:
Currently my Waterford.
Recently two Serottas (CIII and a Nova), two Cannondales, a Softride, a Dean, a Schwinn Paramount, a Seven, and a Spectrum. But, I also had a Pegoretti (MUST get another one of those) and a Bridgestone. Next up? Not sure, although a Hampsten is my latest thought. Or perhaps that new Taiwanese Rivendell.
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02-09-2009, 12:41 PM
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Serrota Legend Ti and Rans Screamer are two I have from the US. I do not think there are any components manufactured in the US. Probably no handle bars, stems, pedals, seat posts, saddles, or tires are made in the US. It would it seem that US made is limited to frame fabrication and final assembly.
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#12
02-09-2009, 12:44 PM
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Frame and fork yes, but not the bike. As part of the cost, I'd say maybe 50:50 made in USA versus everything else foreign; mostly the components.
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#13
02-09-2009, 12:50 PM
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Well...it looks like three out of four current bikes with one USA incoming:
Current: '96 CSI - US '08 Kirk Terraplane - US 8? Coppi Steel - Italy Trek 970 Stumpjumper - US - it's really old and decrpit, and only gets ridden in the snow. The components are from all over the world - Japan (probably China too), Italy, France, US, Switzerland, and who knows where the tubes for the US bikes came from. Incoming: Richard Sachs - sometime in 2013 or 2014? - US, but I don't know where the tubes will come from. Cheers! Rob
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02-09-2009, 01:30 PM
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I have two bike frames that are made in the USA, but majority of weight on those bikes are coming from those foreign land.
Seven Frame: USA Richard Sachs Frame: USA Brooks Saddles: England Crank Brothers Pedals: USA Butyl Tubes: Taiwan Campy Record: Italy. Lugs on Sachs: Taiwan, about 10 miles from where I grew up. Sapim Spokes: Belgium Continenal Tires: Germany Oval Concepts Stem: Switzerland Deda Elementi Bar: Italy Fox Fork on Seven: USA Shimano XTR on Seven: Japan Kings Hub: USA DT Swiss Rims and Spokes: Switzerland Easton Post: USA Panaracer Tires: Japan
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