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More options 6 Dec 2005, 16:31

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From: "Dan" <banquo_li...@yahoo.com>

Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 08:31:26 -0800

Local: Tues 6 Dec 2005 16:31

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

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"Phil, Squid-in-Training" <phil_leeIHEARTBASHGUA...@hotmail.com> wrote in
message news:k4ilf.16493$Mi5.14218@dukeread07...

> 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?
> --
> Phil, Squid-in-Training

Once again I verify that I am an idiot.

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