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. Waterford produces high-end, custom, hand-built, steel-alloy frame bicycles, particularly

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, 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 is operated by Richard Schwinn, formerly of

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, and business partner Marc Muller. Schwinn (great-grandson of

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, 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

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racing bikes.

Gunnar

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 $1500 for a frame and fork combination. Unlike a custom Waterford frame, they did not offer custom sizing which helped keep the price lower.

Others

In addition, Waterford manufactures frames for Rivendell Bicycle Works, the Milwaukee Bicycle Co. and

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as well as several other small specialty bicycle companies.

External links

Waterford official site

Gunnar official site
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