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List of bicycle parts by alphabetic order: Axle : as in the generic definition, a rod that serves to attach a wheel to a bicycle and provides support for bearings on which the wheel rotates. Also sometimes used to describe suspension components, for example a swing arm pivot axle
Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) is a large distributor of bicycle parts and accessories in the bicycle industry, based in the United States, [2] with revenues of $150 million in 2008. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] In addition to wholesaling bicycles and components from other manufacturers, QBP owns and manufactures several brands of its own.
[4] [5] Sinyard started importing Italian bike components which were difficult to find in the United States, [3] but the company began to produce its own bike parts by 1976, starting with the Specialized Touring Tire. [5] [6] In 1981, the company introduced its first two bikes: the Sequoia, a sport-touring design, and the Allez, a road bike. [7]
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Kona Bikes is a bicycle company based in the Pacific Northwest.The company was founded in 1988 by Dan Gerhard, Jacob Heilbron and Jimbo Holmstrom in Vancouver, BC. Their world headquarters are in Ferndale, Washington, with Canadian distribution offices in Vancouver, and European distribution offices in Monaco.
Mail order supplier / auto parts store Western Auto had several companies manufacture bicycles including Shelby, Cleveland Welding, Huffy, Murray and more. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Western Auto advertised dozens of Western Flyer models; features on later models included front brakes, three-speed gears, luggage racks, and chrome springs. [ 3 ]
In 1992, Cohen returned to the bicycle industry to assist the Gary Fisher bike brand [4] – 18 months later brokering the acquisition of Gary Fisher Mountain Bikes by Trek Bicycle Corporation. [4] Cohen later worked as a consultant in the bicycle industry for several companies, including Rotor Componentes of Spain, [4] and subsequently retired ...
Chain Reaction Cycles started out as a small bike shop named Ballynure Cycles which was opened in 1985 by George and Janice Watson [4] using a £1500 bank loan in the small village of Ballynure in Northern Ireland. [5] In late 1999, the company registered domain name www.ChainReactionCycles.com and launched the Chain Reaction Cycles website. [6]