building a road bike completely from made in the usa parts?
09-17-10, 08:38 AM
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building a road bike completely from made in the usa parts?
It is time for a new ride and I have been thinking of building my first bike down to even building my own wheels. No ready to ride bikes from the LBS really speak to me accept for some of the really expensive felts but I kinda want a steel frame. Plus I just want something that not everyone else has that I can pick every component, gearing, colors, materials and so on. I think it is cool to have something you made yourself instead of buying.
I really like the Gunnar Roadie. Not just the frame but the Waterford company and the history there. After trying to spec out what everything would cost against just buying a new bike, (I know it will be more expensive to build), I have this idea in my head to do it with everything not only made here in the USA but also only companys that have headquarters in the USA. For instance if Shimano produced cranksets here in the US but they are based out of Japan then that would be a no go. American made and owned. Even down to the bar tape, tubes, spokes etc. I would not buy new shoes though. I love my Sidis
I by no means saying the a bike made in the USA is better than anything else at all I just think it would be cool. Has anyone ever seen this done. There is no such thing as a new idea and I know just wondering if it can be done and still be lightweight and fast with good parts.
I really like the Gunnar Roadie. Not just the frame but the Waterford company and the history there. After trying to spec out what everything would cost against just buying a new bike, (I know it will be more expensive to build), I have this idea in my head to do it with everything not only made here in the USA but also only companys that have headquarters in the USA. For instance if Shimano produced cranksets here in the US but they are based out of Japan then that would be a no go. American made and owned. Even down to the bar tape, tubes, spokes etc. I would not buy new shoes though. I love my Sidis
I by no means saying the a bike made in the USA is better than anything else at all I just think it would be cool. Has anyone ever seen this done. There is no such thing as a new idea and I know just wondering if it can be done and still be lightweight and fast with good parts.
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I bet you that if the Shakers were still around (only possible if their main frickin belief wasn't celibacy) they'd be making some badass wooden shifters.
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Cool goal, bro! Good luck with that 
09-17-10, 08:55 AM
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this exact thread pops up quarterly. they all end the same way.
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I don't think that would be possible, except if you go to some totally custom made parts.
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how about this b/c you probably trying to show everyone "I LOVE AMURRRRIKA!!" why dont you buy a practical bike....then donate the wasted money you would of spent on a made in the USA bike to a cause like disabled vets.
oh and even if the parts are "made in the USA"...you going to go check in the factory to see if they are made by people born here?
oh and even if the parts are "made in the USA"...you going to go check in the factory to see if they are made by people born here?
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I think the closest you'll find to "made in the USA" components is: https://www.sampsonsports.com
Even then, I'd be willing to bet my paycheck that they are built in China. But the parent company is in the USA if that helps you.
Even then, I'd be willing to bet my paycheck that they are built in China. But the parent company is in the USA if that helps you.
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With the global economy we live in it would be all but impossible to do this with any complex product. All systems are made of many complex subsystems. Just take something as simple as a brake cable. It is probably made of 5 to 8 sub systems (wire cable, plastic cover, nuts, end caps....). In all likelihood these parts come from several different countries.
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Bicycle components have simply never been an American speciality. France, Italy, England, Japan, sure, but not here.
I'll never understand what a lot of these haters have against the concept of "Made in U.S.A. As a Nation, we excel at making stuff, all kinds of stuff. Globalization be dammed, the truth is, our heritage is as a manufacturing nation.
I'll never understand what a lot of these haters have against the concept of "Made in U.S.A. As a Nation, we excel at making stuff, all kinds of stuff. Globalization be dammed, the truth is, our heritage is as a manufacturing nation.
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how about this b/c you probably trying to show everyone "I LOVE AMURRRRIKA!!" why dont you buy a practical bike....then donate the wasted money you would of spent on a made in the USA bike to a cause like disabled vets.
oh and even if the parts are "made in the USA"...you going to go check in the factory to see if they are made by people born here?
oh and even if the parts are "made in the USA"...you going to go check in the factory to see if they are made by people born here?
09-17-10, 09:34 AM
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I think the closest you'll find to "made in the USA" components is: https://www.sampsonsports.com
Even then, I'd be willing to bet my paycheck that they are built in China. But the parent company is in the USA if that helps you.
Even then, I'd be willing to bet my paycheck that they are built in China. But the parent company is in the USA if that helps you.
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Bicycle components have simply never been an American speciality. France, Italy, England, Japan, sure, but not here.
I'll never understand what a lot of these haters have against the concept of "Made in U.S.A. As a Nation, we excel at making stuff, all kinds of stuff. Globalization be dammed, the truth is, our heritage is as a manufacturing nation.
I'll never understand what a lot of these haters have against the concept of "Made in U.S.A. As a Nation, we excel at making stuff, all kinds of stuff. Globalization be dammed, the truth is, our heritage is as a manufacturing nation.
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These threads are always loads of fun...and probably deliberate.
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i can't wait to see this bike.
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09-17-10, 11:16 AM
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As far as I know, there are Zero bicycle tires made in the US, so that sort of kills the project right there.
On the old Schwinn cruisers, it's possible everything was made in the US. But I was thinking their road bikes used derailleurs and stuff that came from other companies.
Anyway, I'll all for supporting our own economy, but on a bike, you'd just have to pick up some major items that were domestic and get the rest from wherever.
On the old Schwinn cruisers, it's possible everything was made in the US. But I was thinking their road bikes used derailleurs and stuff that came from other companies.
Anyway, I'll all for supporting our own economy, but on a bike, you'd just have to pick up some major items that were domestic and get the rest from wherever.
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