[CurtEgerer]

Wow, had no idea there were that many employees there. I just watched an interesting video about the Chinese bicycle industry. There is no question that they can and do produce first rate frames for the name brands. There are many, many frame manufacturers there. They said that Specialized was one of the only brands to have their own facility set up inside the factory where the frames are made. The video went on to point out that production has been shifting to Vietnam as Chinese wages increase and the Chinese are highly concerned. Their bike industry is now producing their own branded group sets (L-Twoo, Sensah, etc.) and bicycle brands to stem the losses.