China Bike Bashing

[Thumper]

I think that the motivation for China bashing goes beyond outing the variable build quality and generic parts bin approach that makes these bikes affordable. No reason to go into the politics of it all, but the reality is that our homes and garages are filled with all sorts of things that are made 100% in, or from a high percentage of components that are made in China.

A few months ago I found a nice used Samsung dryer on Craigslist. Lots of features including steam (needs water connnection on the back) and it has a huge 7.5 cubic foot capacity. I totally cleaned out the lint, replaced the rollers, belt and idler pulley since it was sitting in the garage. It's like a new dryer. $150 and the guy GAVE me the companion washer! That needed some work, but... both are made in China.

Toasters, ranges, water heaters, plates, glasses, sheets, towels, toilet valves, high speed internet gear, rugs and carpet, furniture, tables/chairs... the list goes on. Some of it actually has an American brand name on it. The global economy is why we can buy all of this stuff. It is made by people that are willing to work for lower wages. There is some regulation but no law against it!

I would really like to know the true list of items that come on freighters in those containers. Even Harley Davidson is making and selling motorcycles in China. Also Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac. They stay there in the Chinese market, but made in China.