Waterford Precision Cycles
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Waterford Precision Cycles is a small bicycle manufacturer based in Waterford, Wisconsin
. Waterford produces high-end, custom, hand-built, steel-alloy frame bicycles, particularly road
, criterium
, stage, track, and cyclocross racing bicycles, that range in price from about $2,500 to $8,500. Waterford builds both tig-welded and lugged steel frames to order, and specializes in custom and unique bicycle frames.
The company also manufactures Gunnar Cycles, which are steel-alloy, tig-welded bicycle frames and forks including off-road, touring, racing and recreational bicycles, that start at roughly $1000 for a frame and fork combination. In addition, Waterford manufactures frames for the Milwaukee Bicycle Co.
as well as several other small specialty bicycle companies.
The company is operated by Richard Schwinn, formerly of Schwinn Bicycle Company
, and business partner Marc Muller. Schwinn (great-grandson of Ignaz Schwinn, who founded Schwinn Co. in 1896) was vice president of production for Schwinn Co., and Muller worked for Schwinn as a designer of the company's hand-crafted Paramount racing bikes.
Waterford, Wisconsin
Waterford is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,048 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Waterford...
. Waterford produces high-end, custom, hand-built, steel-alloy frame bicycles, particularly road
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
, criterium
Criterium
A criterium, or crit, is a bike race held on a short course , often run on closed-off city center streets....
, stage, track, and cyclocross racing bicycles, that range in price from about $2,500 to $8,500. Waterford builds both tig-welded and lugged steel frames to order, and specializes in custom and unique bicycle frames.
The company also manufactures Gunnar Cycles, which are steel-alloy, tig-welded bicycle frames and forks including off-road, touring, racing and recreational bicycles, that start at roughly $1000 for a frame and fork combination. In addition, Waterford manufactures frames for the Milwaukee Bicycle Co.
Milwaukee Bicycle Co.
The Milwaukee Bicycle Co. is brand of bicycle and bicycle parts. It is the house brand of Ben's Cycle and Fitness, a family-owned bicycle shop in the Lincoln Village neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin....
as well as several other small specialty bicycle companies.
The company is operated by Richard Schwinn, formerly of Schwinn Bicycle Company
Schwinn Bicycle Company
The Schwinn Bicycle Company was founded by German-born mechanical engineer Ignaz Schwinn in Chicago in 1895. It became the dominant manufacturer of American bicycles through most of the 20th century and today it is a sub-brand of Pacific Cycle, owned by the multi-national conglomerate, Dorel...
, and business partner Marc Muller. Schwinn (great-grandson of Ignaz Schwinn, who founded Schwinn Co. in 1896) was vice president of production for Schwinn Co., and Muller worked for Schwinn as a designer of the company's hand-crafted Paramount racing bikes.