Guess what?
Unless you've shelled out the big bucks for a domestic, custom built frame most likely your bike was made in Taiwan or China.
As much as people kick and scream on internet forums about the poor quality of these "unbranded" frames and parts littered all over eBay, it is simply pure fact that nearly all off-the-shelf bikes have a connection to Asia.
This is not a bad thing.
I personally used to work in electronics and have travelled to the Chinese factories; I personally witnessed the cheap "Cheng-Sing" products and high-end "Sony" products were being constructed by the exact same hands. I'm sure the manufacturing of bicycle frames and parts is identical.
The label of being "Made in Taiwan" is nothing to be feared or criticized. I'm confident in saying your home appliances and the machines you rely on to cook your food are probably all made in Taiwan or China. Don't hate.
Check out the article below that was in RIDE BMX (click on the pics to enlarge). Photos by Keith Mulligan and Article by McGoo.
Unless you've shelled out the big bucks for a domestic, custom built frame most likely your bike was made in Taiwan or China.
As much as people kick and scream on internet forums about the poor quality of these "unbranded" frames and parts littered all over eBay, it is simply pure fact that nearly all off-the-shelf bikes have a connection to Asia.
This is not a bad thing.
I personally used to work in electronics and have travelled to the Chinese factories; I personally witnessed the cheap "Cheng-Sing" products and high-end "Sony" products were being constructed by the exact same hands. I'm sure the manufacturing of bicycle frames and parts is identical.
The label of being "Made in Taiwan" is nothing to be feared or criticized. I'm confident in saying your home appliances and the machines you rely on to cook your food are probably all made in Taiwan or China. Don't hate.
Check out the article below that was in RIDE BMX (click on the pics to enlarge). Photos by Keith Mulligan and Article by McGoo.
Source: http://www.dionridesbikes.com/2011/01/made-in-taiwan.html
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