Ok, are we moving to "Are Belgian bikes junk, or quality?"
I definitely do not feel myself able to determine what was the "free spirit" or "IcantremembertheKmartbrandbike" of other countries. I am guessing all countries mentioned (maybe not Switzerland) would have had their dime store bike brand, that I will never have heard of.
I'll be there are even eastern bloc brands that were plumbing pipe gladiators!
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 1982 AD SLE, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super