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10-30-12, 05:35 PM
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10-30-12, 06:46 PM
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In the Boston area both ANT and Geekhouse use True Temper.
True Temper really needs to get themselves a website explaining their tubing choices and buying options.
Link to a factory visit by Geekhouse: https://www.geekhousebikes.com/true-t...ctory-visit-2/
True Temper really needs to get themselves a website explaining their tubing choices and buying options.
Link to a factory visit by Geekhouse: https://www.geekhousebikes.com/true-t...ctory-visit-2/
10-30-12, 07:53 PM
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In the Boston area both ANT and Geekhouse use True Temper.
True Temper really needs to get themselves a website explaining their tubing choices and buying options.
Link to a factory visit by Geekhouse: https://www.geekhousebikes.com/true-t...ctory-visit-2/
True Temper really needs to get themselves a website explaining their tubing choices and buying options.
Link to a factory visit by Geekhouse: https://www.geekhousebikes.com/true-t...ctory-visit-2/
10-30-12, 08:28 PM
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https://www.henryjames.com/
Reseller of True Temper...
...and provider for many custom framebuilders of investment cast lugs, fork crowns and bottom bracket shells.
=8-)
Reseller of True Temper...
...and provider for many custom framebuilders of investment cast lugs, fork crowns and bottom bracket shells.
=8-)
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5000+ wheels built since 1984...
Disclaimer:
1. I do not claim to be an expert in bicycle mechanics despite my experience.
2. I like anyone will comment in other areas.
3. I do not own the preexisting concepts of DISH and ERD.
4. I will provide information as I always have to others that I believe will help them protect themselves from unscrupulous mechanics.
5. My all time favorite book is:
Kahane, Howard. Logic and Contemporary Rhetoric: The Use of Reason in Everyday Life
10-31-12, 05:47 AM
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Worksman does indeed claim their cycles are "Made in USA" and they label them as such. This is in violation of US Federal Trade Commission regulations.
Buried way down in their website, Worksman admits: "...we have to source many of our parts from overseas to make Worksman Cycles. We have little choice here as there are simply no US suppliers for many bicycle related components, including tires, tubes, spokes, saddles and other key parts."
If it was important to Worksman to comply with US law, they could legally claim "Frame made in USA" and "Bicycle Assembled in USA with Foreign and Domestic Components".
Worksman is far from alone in making a deceptive "Made in USA" claim; some of the biggest names in the cycling industry have done this, too.
Buried way down in their website, Worksman admits: "...we have to source many of our parts from overseas to make Worksman Cycles. We have little choice here as there are simply no US suppliers for many bicycle related components, including tires, tubes, spokes, saddles and other key parts."
If it was important to Worksman to comply with US law, they could legally claim "Frame made in USA" and "Bicycle Assembled in USA with Foreign and Domestic Components".
Worksman is far from alone in making a deceptive "Made in USA" claim; some of the biggest names in the cycling industry have done this, too.
10-31-12, 05:58 AM
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10-31-12, 08:17 AM
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10-31-12, 10:47 AM
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Schwinn Ross Huffy Columbia
But that was not the question.
Who are some manufacturers that make their bikes in Usa?
I'm asking about all their models not just high ends. From what I hear a lot of the high ends are still made in Usa.
Is there any companies that make all their models in Usa.
I'm asking about all their models not just high ends. From what I hear a lot of the high ends are still made in Usa.
Is there any companies that make all their models in Usa.
WABAC machine, mr Peabody and Sherman, fans,
and going back to the 50's and that may be..
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10-31-12, 11:35 AM
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Too bad Paul does not still sell a dérailleur set. That would make it possible to slap a US crank, brakes and levers, and gears on a bike.
10-31-12, 04:17 PM
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i can source a bike built in the EU with mostly EU parts, but the USA is much harder.
10-31-12, 04:25 PM
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Maybe if the bike is a single speed or Fixie.
frame, hubs, Cog, cranks, headset, stem, seatpost , saddle
Brake levers, brakes ..
IDK about bars, grips ..
But you will part with a significant amount of money.
frame, hubs, Cog, cranks, headset, stem, seatpost , saddle
Brake levers, brakes ..
IDK about bars, grips ..
But you will part with a significant amount of money.
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10-31-12, 04:37 PM
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My tandem and single bike tubing are carbon fiber and made by ICE in Washington state.
Forks Alpha-Q X-2 made in Utah.
Chris King hubs/headset USA.
The builder is Bob Davis (Zona Engineering) is in Peoria, AZ.
All other stuff is imported.
Rims from Australia; derailleurs, spokes, cranks, pedals from Japan and Taiwan; c/f handlebars from Mexico. Bar tape and saddles from Italy. Etc.
Forks Alpha-Q X-2 made in Utah.
Chris King hubs/headset USA.
The builder is Bob Davis (Zona Engineering) is in Peoria, AZ.
All other stuff is imported.
Rims from Australia; derailleurs, spokes, cranks, pedals from Japan and Taiwan; c/f handlebars from Mexico. Bar tape and saddles from Italy. Etc.
10-31-12, 04:45 PM
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If cost were no object, and taxpayers were billed up front..
like the International Arms Trade.. We're #1 !
like the International Arms Trade.. We're #1 !
10-31-12, 04:54 PM
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Willing to bet that some of the "Made in USA" labels are printed offshore!!
10-31-12, 05:24 PM
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lol, my trek bike says made in usa, then it says in smaller print made from domestic and foreign parts. For those asking why I care. I don't really, it was just curiosity.
10-31-12, 08:07 PM
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Well, as you can see "from foreign and domestic parts" is about as close as you can get. Your sticker is still one up on mine- my Scwhinn proudly proclaims "designed in the USA", which I take to mean that the frame was definitely built elsewhere!
11-01-12, 07:14 PM
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I believe that in order to claim made in USA, only a certain percentage of materials had to actually be sourced from the US. I forget what that % was but it was lower that you would think...
11-01-12, 08:27 PM
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I think it was the 1992 model year when Schwinn put the huge "Designed in USA" stickers on the seattubes of their bikes and got in trouble for it. They sent out dealer packets with bold "Made in China" and "Made in Taiwan " stickers that had to be placed on each side, under the USA decals.
FWIW, my bike is a 92 model, so your memory seems to be on the correct timestamp.
11-01-12, 08:52 PM
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If you really care to know the correct info, it's all on the Federal Trade Commission's web site.