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In 1911, the company opened a car factory in Manchester, England. By 1913, the factory was making 7,310 cars each year. The next biggest car marques were all former (or current) bicycle makers.
It also owns seven bike brands, including All-City, Salsa and Surly, a brand favored by urban hipsters. One staffer’s sole responsibility is collaborating with lobbyists and nonprofits to ...
A recently published book called "The Wooden Bicycle: Around the World" features 111 companies that make bikes from wood or bamboo. Only one, Splinterbike in the UK, sells 100% wooden models with ...