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Starting a thread to collect info on this. It is a vague and very long term goal of mine to have a fleet of Bristol made bikes. Surely likely to be missing some so grateful for any suggestions
Argos Racing Cycles - essentially a classic British road bike framebuilder, dating from the 1970s and still going strong. Based in St Anne's. Lots of these still around second hand, with which I might eventually make a lovely audax/ functional road bike from. Obvs as they're still going you can get anything you like if going new and custom.
Overburys - defunct builder of classic mountainbikes back in the 1980s, these played a big part in the development of the UK MTB scene so I'm told. Based out of a shop, now shut, on Ashley Road. The framebuilder Andy Powell previously built road bikes branded with his own name. Although the bike shop continued into the 2010s, I think they had stopped making frames in the early 90s. Some frames available on eBay occasionally, I can see myself getting hold of one of these for conversion to urban grocery getter duties.
Starling - high end steel mountainbikes. Very fancy and good looking (for a modern mountain bike anyway). Only been going a few years I think. Am I right in thinking these are made in St Werburghs? Doubt I'll ever own one of these as I'm not a proper mountainbiker but they do look wicked.
Rodford Built - hand made, very unique cargo bikes. Not very expensive all things considered. They look a bit agricultural but in a cool kind of Mad Max way. Might end up getting one of these if we have a second kid.
I was also going to add Clandestine, who make extraordinary instagrammable utility bikes a bit reminiscent of Velo Orange but handmade (with prices to suit), and custom stems and racks etc. Fabulous looking bikes, but as well as requiring a second mortgage, they are unfortunately no longer based in Bristol but Devon, so may not count unless you find an old one
What else am I missing?
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