[MediaMole]

It’s worth the money to buy a good bike, even if most of the Treks are still built in China.

36 spoke wheels are worth the extra money.

[conservative cat]

It’s worth the money to buy a good bike, even if most of the Treks are still built in China.

This. A cheap bike won't get you more than a real ride or two (maybe), and if you are lucky, no broken bones. Specialized are good, too. Supposedly they are made in Taiwan, not China.