Asia makes bikes for the world. Could US president elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs change anything about where bikes are made or how much they cost? I asked more than a dozen major bike brands plus smaller brands and bike-trade experts for their thoughts on what 2025 could look like. -- The Ride is supported in 2024 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc Coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Giro helmets: http://tinyurl.com/72svzzxp Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') First Endurance nutrition: https://bit.ly/41SDgqq (save 20% with code 'THERIDE') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r -- 0:00 intro 2:59 labor prices 4:54 Medhi Farsi on exemptions & lapses 21:33 workarounds & working conditions 23:53 Josh Poertner on raw materials & impacts 48:26 Steve Frothingham on bike industry info & trends

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