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British cycle designers (20 P) R. ... This list may not reflect recent changes. A. A-bike; B. Bickerton (bicycle) John Birch (engineer) Boardman Bikes; Bootie (bicycle)
This page lists notable bicycle brands and manufacturing companies past and present. For bicycle parts, see List of bicycle part manufacturing companies.. Many bicycle brands do not manufacture their own product, but rather import and re-brand bikes manufactured by others (e.g., Nishiki), sometimes designing the bike, specifying the equipment, and providing quality control.
The Raleigh Bicycle Company is a British bicycle manufacturer based in Nottingham, England and founded by Woodhead and Angois in 1885. Using Raleigh as their brand name, it is one of the oldest bicycle companies in the world.
Managed from the 1950s under British bicycle racer Ernie Clements, in the 1970s the company signed a global licensing agreement with Belgian-racer Eddy Merckx brand, who at the time was the leading global road cycling racer. This allowed the company to greatly expand, and export large numbers of Merckx bikes to the United States. [4]
There are also brands that have, at different times, been manufacturers as well as re-branders: a company with manufacturing capability may market models made by other (overseas) factories, while simultaneously manufacturing bicycles in-house, for example, high-end models. A2B Bicycles, United Kingdom; Atala; Basso Bikes; Beistegui Hermanos, Spain
The 21st century has seen a dramatic increase in the performance of British cyclists at the top levels of international cycling. Great Britain dominated the medal tables in cycling at the 2008 , 2012 and 2016 Olympics, while riders such as Bradley Wiggins , Mark Cavendish and Chris Froome have recorded multiple wins in professional road races ...
Pashley tandems made a re-appearance in the late 1970s with the introduction of the 'Tourmaster'. These were constructed along simpler lines than conventional tandems, and, like the Picador, used a lugless construction. As a result, they were inexpensive and popular. In 1984, Pashley launched what was to be its last 'all British' bike - the ...
This category is for companies that manufacture or did manufacture bicycles arranged by location (country). Subcategories This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total.