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QBP
Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) is a large distributor of bicycle parts and accessories in the bicycle industry, with revenues of $150 million in 2008. In addition to wholesaling bicycles and components from other manufacturers, QBP owns and manufactures several brands of its own. QBP also participates in activities which support its community through cycling advocacy and green building. History Founded by Steve Flagg and Mary Henrickson in 1981, QBP operated from a small office in St. Paul, MN. The company did $100,000 in sales during its first year. In the second year sales reached $250,000 and in 1983 the company received half a million dollars in sales. Early on, the company's main product was its mountain bikes, and QBP also specialised in importing hard-to-find mountain-bike parts from suppliers in Japan. In 1984 QBP hired its first employee and sold $1 million in parts. In 1996 QBP purchased a warehouse on its current site in West Bloomington. QBP purchased Salsa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fyxation
Fyxation is a bicycle company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, founded by Nick and Ben Ginster in 2009. The initial products were pedals, handlebars, saddles, and tires. This has been expanded to include frames, complete bicycles, and leather beer and wine caddies. Bicycle models include fixed-gear bicycle, fixed-gear, Cyclo-cross bicycle, cyclo-cross, and fatbikes. Fyxation entered a distribution agreement with QBP in 2011. Fyxation opened a retail location in the Silver City section of Milwaukee, adjacent to the Oak Leaf Trail, Hank Aaron Trail, in 2013, and they moved to the Riverwest neighborhood in the spring of 2015. Gallery File:Fyxation Bicycle Logo on Down Tube.jpg, Fyxation bicycle logo on down tube File:Fyxation Bicycle Head Badge.jpg, Fyxation bicycle head badge File:Fyxation Bicycle Stem.jpg, Fyxation bicycle Stem (bicycle part), stem File:Fyxation Bicycle Handlebar.jpg, Fyxation bicycle Bicycle handlebar, handlebar File:Fyxation Bicycle Seatpost.jpg, Fyxation bicycle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
