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This page lists '''[[bicycle]] manufacturing companies''' past and present. For bicycle parts, see [[List of bicycle part manufacturing companies]].
This page lists '''[[bicycle]] brands and manufacturing companies''' past and present. For bicycle parts, see [[List of bicycle part manufacturing companies]].


Note: Many of the brand names commonly perceived as being manufacturers, are not actually manufacturers, but rather are trading/importing companies, who have bicycles made for them by other companies. Many of the top brands work this way. The company whose name is on the down tube will design the bike, specify the equipment, and provide quality control. Some brand names have, at different times, been manufacturers and importers. In fact, sometimes a company with an actual factory will have some models made by other (overseas) factories, while making others (usually high end models) in-house.
Note: Many of the brand names commonly perceived as being manufacturers, are not actually manufacturers, but rather are trading/importing companies, who have bicycles made for them by other companies. Many of the top brands work this way. The company whose name is on the down tube will design the bike, specify the equipment, and provide quality control. Some brand names have, at different times, been manufacturers and importers. In fact, sometimes a company with an actual factory will have some models made by other (overseas) factories, while making others (usually high end models) in-house.

[[Wikipedia:Lists (stand-alone lists)]] guideline: "Ideally each entry on the list should have a Wikipedia article but this is not required if it is reasonable to expect an article could be forthcoming in the future."


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This page lists bicycle brands and manufacturing companies past and present. For bicycle parts, see List of bicycle part manufacturing companies.

Note: Many of the brand names commonly perceived as being manufacturers, are not actually manufacturers, but rather are trading/importing companies, who have bicycles made for them by other companies. Many of the top brands work this way. The company whose name is on the down tube will design the bike, specify the equipment, and provide quality control. Some brand names have, at different times, been manufacturers and importers. In fact, sometimes a company with an actual factory will have some models made by other (overseas) factories, while making others (usually high end models) in-house.

Wikipedia:Lists (stand-alone lists) guideline: "Ideally each entry on the list should have a Wikipedia article but this is not required if it is reasonable to expect an article could be forthcoming in the future."


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