A bicycle manufacturer that gained recognition for enhancing the design of kids’ bikes is going to stop making them.
Isla Rowntree, a three-time British cyclo-cross champion, founded Islabikes in 2005.
According to the Shropshire company, following a “tough and turbulent period for the cycle industry,” Ms. Rowntree and managing director Tim Goodall made the decision to close.
It has stated that it will make spare parts available and keep selling the current inventory for the time being.
The company was founded 25 miles away, near Claverley, and is now headquartered close to Ludlow.
A bicycle manufacturer that became well-known for improving children’s bike designs will no longer produce them.
In 2005, three-time British cyclo-cross champion Isla Rowntree established Islabikes.
After a “tough and turbulent period for the cycle industry,” Ms. Rowntree and managing director Tim Goodall decided to close, according to the Shropshire company.
It has declared that it will continue to sell the current inventory while providing spare parts.
The company’s headquarters are now near Ludlow, and it was founded 25 miles away, near Claverley.
Ian Evans, the deputy chairman of the Ludlow Chamber of Commerce, said on BBC Radio Shropshire that the company was responsible for putting the town on the map. “They didn’t have a retail outlet in the town centre, but it’s the presence of a brand like that,” he stated. “Then there’s the loss of jobs, which in the current climate is beyond sad.”
Dave Mellor, the former director of British Cycling, expressed his shock at the news. “Right now, the entire industry is a bit of a mess. Many people are in trouble,” he remarked.
