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Phil, Squid-in-Training

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More options 6 Dec 2005, 15:25

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From: "Phil, Squid-in-Training" <phil_leeIHEARTBASHGUA...@hotmail.com>

Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 10:25:54 -0500

Local: Tues 6 Dec 2005 15:25

Subject: Re: Typical decent Al Bicycle diamond frame costs $8 to make in Taiwan

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Dan wrote:
> "Luke" <lucasirag...@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:051220051933154076%lucasiragusa@rogers.com...

>> This from Sheldon Brown's Bentride Podcast (@ 8:50). No wonder
>> manufacturing is a declining sector in North America! This can't be
>> the total cost of production (stock and labor); does the figure
>> apply to labor cost only?

>> The mp3 file is available for d/l at Sheldon's website
>> (http://sheldonbrown.com/podcasts/).

>> Luke

> Keep in mind that the exchange rate for the Yuan is artificially low.

You do know that we're talking about Taiwan, right?
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Phil, Squid-in-Training

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