Islabikes

Islabikes (/ˈaɪlə/ EYE-lə /baɪks/[1]) is a manufacturer of bicycles based near Ludlow in Shropshire, England. Originally known for children's bikes, since 2019 the company has also produced bicycles aimed at the over 65s. It was founded in 2006 by competitive cyclist Isla Rowntree, the name Islabikes derived from her first name, initially located at Claverley in east Shropshire until it moved in 2010. In November 2014 the company employed 40 people.[2] Islabikes is known to produce very light bikes where all components are designed specifically for the intended rider.[3][4] In 2011 Islabikes introduced its first adult-sized model, the Beinn 29 .[5] Islabikes opened a North American headquarters in Portland, Oregon and began sales in April, 2013, but pulled out of the US market in 2018 due to uncertainty over Brexit and US regulations.[6][7] The bicycles are designed in the UK and manufactured in Vietnam.[8]

  • Beinn 24
  • Four year old on Cnoc 14, US coaster brake version, with third party basket and flag

Islabikes
TypePrivate Limited Company
IndustryOther retail specialised stores
Founded2005
FounderIsla Rowntree
Headquarters
Bromfield, Shropshire
,
United Kingdom
Area served
UK, Europe
ProductsChildren's bicycles
Websiteislabikes.co.uk

References
  1. See Isla (given name). Islabikes sets up shop in Portland, KGW, 18 April 2013, archived from the original (Flash Video) on 29 June 2013, retrieved 26 April 2013
  2. "Cyclist peddles her own design of bikes". Shropshire Star. 28 November 2014. p. 18.Report by Thomas Morton.
  3. Farelly, Tony (8 July 2007). "Islabike Beinn 20in review". BikeRadar. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  4. Haworth, Benji (November 2011), "Interview: Isla Rowntree" (PDF), Singletrack, archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2013, retrieved 23 February 2013
  5. "Islabike launch big bikes for big kids", Singletrack, 30 August 2011, retrieved 23 February 2013
  6. Maus, Jonathan (28 March 2013), "UK-based Islabikes opens North American headquarters in southeast Portland", BikePortland
  7. Maus, Jonathan (5 October 2018), Brexit uncertainty, US regulations among reasons for Islabikes' retreat
  8. Kibbler, Adrian (22 November 2010), "Ludlow-based bike business Isla Bikes goes from strength to strength", The Argus
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