California based bike companies
10-26-09, 01:54 AM
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The way companies are owned by other companies, HQed in one place and manufacture their bikes in another makes things complicated, but off the top of my head, Electra, GT, Kestrel, and GT are all in CA. I assume Santa Cruz is based in Santa Cruz....
There are also a lot of framebuilders- Rock Lobster and Steve Rex come to mind. Edit: and Rivendell
There are also a lot of framebuilders- Rock Lobster and Steve Rex come to mind. Edit: and Rivendell
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10-26-09, 01:57 AM
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Think Giant is based in Orange county. So what's the big deal. They employ mostly Taiwanese, I think.. The bike is US made in name only..
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10-26-09, 02:47 AM
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10-26-09, 05:48 AM
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Giant's founder is Taiwanese.
10-26-09, 05:57 AM
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really? and i thought toyota was an american company too.
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10-26-09, 10:39 AM
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Giant is a Taiwanese company. They may have sales offices in the USA, but all the real management, as well as all the manufacturing, is in Asia.
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The biggest bicycle company in California is probably Specialized, which has its HQ in Morgan Hill, just south of San Jose.
There are also a bunch of smaller companies founded by the Marin Klunkerz guys: Ritchey, Breezer, Fisher, WTB, etc.
There are also a bunch of smaller companies founded by the Marin Klunkerz guys: Ritchey, Breezer, Fisher, WTB, etc.
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10-26-09, 12:17 PM
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There are many. Do you just want complete bikes or parts as well?
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This website has majority of bike manufacturers and where your bike is made https://allanti.com/page.cfm?PageID=328
