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The low-down on Industry Insider:
From designing and creating
bikes and parts, through the history and future of companies, to the
people behind the brands and the bikes, we take you on a journey
inside the world's bike industry.
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Jeff Jones, Editor
Ridley as a company is not even a teenager, and yet they behave like seasoned professionals who have been making bikes for centuries. Their pedigree stems from a pro racer who turned his hand to making frames the traditional way, using steel tubing and a mix of lugged and TIG welded construction. Today the Ridley brand is synonymous with quality and performance, with a range encompassing all kinds of cycling. Read more…
One of the oldest surviving bicycle makers in Italy has seen a gradual and very welcome return to the forefront of both performance cycling and retro-classic chic. Milani Cycles are well and truly back, with a range of bikes that span full-race carbon fibre machines through to steel tube and lug joint frames that are on the wish list of every knowledgeable roadie willing to splash some cash. Read more…
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