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Old 03-31-23, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by wolfchild
Pretty sure the quality won't be any better than if made in Taiwan or anywhere else.
My experience with Time bicycles showed me that there's more to their bikes than just the materials. My 20yo Time is still the best-handling bike I've ever ridden. Maybe it's a geometry thing. Maybe there's something in the way they use the CF material. Talking with other Time riders with bikes newer than mine - and with enough experience to recognize subtle differences between high-end bikes - it's a pretty common feeling. My newer Storck is lighter, and is my #1 road bike right now, but its handling is a bit twitchy and nervous compared to my Time, which is quick, but very predictable and sure-footed when leaned over at speed.
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