Bicycle recommendation needed

[Severum]

If being made in the US means anything to you, then get a Cannondale. They're the last of the big bike makers to still build their bikes here.

My road bike protests that assertion.


Handmade in Waterloo, WI.

http://allanti.com/page.cfm?PageID=328 has a run down on where large brands make or buy their frames. There are still a few upper mid to high end bikes built or assembled in the US. Almost all components are foreign made regardless of brand.

The Cdale info is slightly outdated since more of the aluminum production has headed to Taiwan with most carbon frames remaining in the US for now. It's unclear what will happen now that they are part of the Canadian owned GT/Schwinn/Mongoose big box empire. I still wouldn't turn down the opportunity to lose a few XC pounds with a Scalpel.

Unfortunately entry and most mid level production has left the US for good thanks to foreign production costs being less than our raw materials. China will probably steal all but the higher end assembly from Taiwan eventually.

 

[saintsfan342000]

Ah! I feared that some Madone owner would get mad at me. That's cool, but in all fairness, the OP doesn't sound like they're ready for such a hot bike.

It was my understanding that all the C'dale frames, other than the Synapse Carbon models, were made in the Pennsylvania factory. This is definitely true as of the 2007, but I'm not sure what changes they've made for 08.

Do you race?

 

[Severum]

Ah! I feared that some Madone owner would get mad at me. That's cool, but in all fairness, the OP doesn't sound like they're ready for such a hot bike.

It was my understanding that all the C'dale frames, other than the Synapse Carbon models, were made in the Pennsylvania factory. This is definitely true as of the 2007, but I'm not sure what changes they've made for 08.

Do you race?

True, no need for a Madone or CAAD9 [/forumsnoop] and full kit on the family ride .

The 08 F series and I think some other entry level frames are made in Taiwan. Pretty sure all the road bikes and the comfort series are still made in PA so your rec holds up. Hopefully Dorel keeps most production here despite the challenge of competing with Asian suppliers at lower price points.

I just got into real road cycling last year so I'm only racing the GPS and a few dogs for now.