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Since 1992, Jim Kish has been producing the finest titanium and steel bicycle frames imaginable. Jim is a lifetime cycling enthusiast. After logging thousands of miles as a bicycle tour leader, he moved in to the frame building world, specializing in titanium long before most current titanium bicycle suppliers existed.
Jim also is an instructor at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo’s Engineering department, as well as United Bicycle Institute’s prestigious frame building classes.
Hunter Cycles - Proprietor, designer, and fabricator Rick Hunter has been racing for twenty years and building for fifteen. Each Hunter frame is a work of art, handmade for a lifetime of comfort and performance. Excellent materials, race-tested design, and meticulous craftsmanship are the hallmarks of a Hunter. Our bikes are made for riding
Marin Bikes was established in 1986 in San Anselmo, California and celebrates its 24th anniversary this year. Its offices lie in the shadow of Mt. Tamalpais, commonly referred to as the birthplace of mountain biking and still at the heart of the sport.
On advice from his doctor, founder Robert Buckley rode a mountain bike to help heal a nagging knee injury and quickly became passionate about the sport. He founded Marin Mountain Bikes upon this passion and remains dedicated to the pursuit of the ultimate cycling experience. After 24 years Buckley remains at the helm of Marin, directing daily operations and is the creative drive behind the brand.
Ahrens Bicycles was started in San Jose, CA in 1996 by Mike Ahrens. Mike builds steel and aluminum frames for mountain, cross and road riders. Ahrens also makes some essential bike tools such as the WiseCracker, a bottle opener that slips between your headset and stem. Ahrens is making a run of Biketoberfest Commemorative WiseCrackers, which will be available at the event for $20.
THE REAL BEAUTY OF A RENOVO IS THE RIDE... THE LOOKS ARE A BONUS:
It's the smoothest bike you'll ever ride, stealth quiet, lightweight and responsive, stiff as you want. Renovo hollow wood and laminated bamboo frames will forever change your understanding of what a bicycle should be, and how brilliantly these natural materials perform when designed to their strengths.
Paragon Machine Works products are proudly manufactured on site in the United States of America. All of our products are machined; nothing is stamped, cast, forged, water jet or laser cut. We specialize in products made from aluminum, stainless steel, steel, titanium and plastic.
WTB has been making the best Mt. bike tires and components in Marin County since 1982. Over the past 27 years WTB has done more than most to push for better Mt. bike components such as brakes (Roller Cam 1984), frame geometry (Trek 8000 series 1987, Phoenix, 1993) tires and saddles (VelociRaptor tires and SST saddle, 1994) and most recently, WTB was the first company to make a production 29er tire.
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