| Iron Horse Bicycles, LLC | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Islandia, New York |
| Industry | Bicycles |
| Products | Bicycles |
| Revenue | Private company - undisclosed |
| Employees | undisclosed |
| Slogan | "Ride the revolution" |
| Website | [1] |
Iron Horse Bicycles is a manufacturer of bicycles, based in Islandia, New York. The company was founded in 1987. Their logo is that of a prancing horse on a mustard-color crest similar to the Ferrari logo. Iron Horse sells a variety of bicycle styles from racing bikes to mountain bikes, but focuses mainly of downhill, freeride, and all mountain. The 2006 line of bikes offers nearly 50 bikes in 10 different lines. Most of their bicycles are dark gray in coloring but some also come in chrome.
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Iron Horse Pro Team
Iron Horse's Pro Team for 2006 is comprised of riders Sam Hill, Sabrina Jonnier, and Justin Havukainen. Alumni of the Iron Horse Pro Team include Sam Hill, Nathan Rennie, Dave Cullinan, Kim Sonier, Penny Davidson, Toby Henderson, Leigh Donovan, and Pete Loncarevich. Cullinan brought the Iron Horse name into the spotlight when he won the downhill World Championship in 1992.
Bicycle Quality
In recent years there has been a signifiant increase in the number of quality and safety issues raised concerning entry-level Iron Horse bicycles. In 2007, the Bicycle Safety Advocacy Council launched a campaign to make the public aware of bicycle quality issues that could impact public safety.[1]
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References
- ^ Bicycle Safety Advocacy Council. Bicycle Advocacy Safety Council. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
