An Indiana-based bicycle company is advocating for tariffs on foreign-made bicycles as part of an effort to establish domestic manufacturing in an industry dominated by overseas production.

Nearly all bicycles sold in the United States are currently manufactured abroad, creating significant cost advantages for foreign producers. The Indiana company has positioned itself as seeking to change this dynamic through increased domestic production.

The company is looking to the Trump administration's trade policies, particularly tariffs on imported goods, as a potential mechanism to level the competitive playing field. Such tariffs could make foreign-manufactured bicycles more expensive, potentially making domestically produced alternatives more competitive.

The bicycle industry represents one of many sectors where American companies face cost pressures from international competition, particularly from countries with lower labor and production costs. Manufacturing advocates argue that tariffs can help protect and rebuild domestic industrial capacity.

The success of such efforts would depend on various factors including tariff rates, consumer price sensitivity, and the company's ability to scale production efficiently while maintaining competitive pricing even with tariff protection.