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Company will continue to offer spares and honour guarantees <\/p>

By Stan Portus\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 26 October 2023 at 14:58 PM<\/p>

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Islabikes will cease the production and sale of bikes once remaining stocks are sold, the Shropshire-based manufacturer revealed today.<\/p>\n

The producer of adult and children\u2019s bikes says it remains solvent and has no outstanding creditors.<\/p>\n

But it says a \u201cturbulent and difficult time for the cycle industry\u201d is behind the decision.<\/p>\n

No wish to continue<\/h2>\n
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Neither Rowntree nor Goodall \u201cwish to continue\u201d the business.<\/span><\/figcaption> Islabikes<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Islabikes was founded in 2005 by Isla Rowntree, who stepped back from the day-to-day running of the company in January 2021, handing majority ownership to the current managing director, Tim Goodall.<\/p>\n

In a brief press release, Islabikes says neither Goodall nor Rowntree \u201cwish to continue\u201d the business, following a tricky few years in the cycling industry.<\/p>\n

Islabikes is known for producing high-quality children\u2019s bikes<\/a>, adult bikes and specialist bikes.<\/p>\n

Last year, Islabikes released the Joni<\/a>, a bike for adults with dwarfism informed by feedback from the Dwarf Sports Association UK. In March 2023, it introduced the Creig and Luath<\/a>, for adults between 4ft 11in and 5ft 9in.<\/p>\n

Islabikes says Rowntree \u201cimproved the cycling lives of hundreds of thousands of children\u201d.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the founder says: \u201cToday, it\u2019s easy to forget just how bad most children\u2019s bikes were when I started Islabikes 18 years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were monstrously heavy, fitted with outsized components and had dreadful brakes that were out of reach.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were so poor I believed they had the potential to put many children off cycling for life and I founded Islabikes to change that \u2013 to give children a better experience of cycling with the many benefits that brings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goodall, speaking to BikeRadar, says Rowntree and himself are \u201cjust two people who would like to move on from a company after 18 years\u201d.<\/p>\n

Islabikes gained recognition from larger cycling brands.<\/p>\n

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Rowntree claims others followed its lead, producing \u201cgood quality, well thought out children\u2019s bikes\u201d.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Remaining stock and parts<\/h2>\n
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Islabikes will honour existing guarantees.<\/span><\/figcaption> Islabikes<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Islabikes says there are still models left to buy while remaining stock lasts.<\/p>\n

There will be an ongoing supply of spare parts and existing guarantees will be honoured, according to the company.<\/p>\n

Rowntree and Goodall say they would like to thank Islabikes\u2019 customers, colleagues and suppliers.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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