# Islabikes > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Islabikes > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Islabikes.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islabikes > Source revision: 1342543431 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) English bicycle manufacturer Islabikes Type Private Limited Company Industry Other retail specialised stores Founder Isla Rowntree Area served UK, Europe Key people Isla Rowntree (Managing director) Products Children's and adult’s bicycle parts Total assets £4,000,000[1] Number of employees 21[1] Footnotes [2] **Islabikes** ([/ˈaɪlə/](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English) [*EYE-lə*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Pronunciation_respelling_key) [/baɪks/](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English)[3]) is an online retailer of bicycle parts and former manufacturer of specialist [bicycle](/source/Bicycle) parts based near [Ludlow](/source/Ludlow) in [Shropshire](/source/Shropshire), England. From its founding in 2005 through 2023, the company was known for children's bikes, and from 2019 they added bicycles aimed at riders over age 65. It was founded by former [competitive cyclist](/source/Bicycle_racing) Isla Rowntree, initially located at [Claverley](/source/Claverley) in east Shropshire until it moved to [Bromfield](/source/Bromfield%2C_Shropshire) near [Ludlow](/source/Ludlow) in 2010, then Ludlow itself in 2019. It ultimately located in [Stanton Lacy](/source/Stanton_Lacy), Shropshire. In November 2014 the company employed 40 people.[4] Since 2023, it has sold only parts.[5] Islabikes made much lighter weight bikes than usual for children's bikes, with all components designed specifically for the intended rider.[6][7] In 2011 Islabikes introduced its first adult-sized model, the Beinn 29.[8] Islabikes opened a North American headquarters in [Portland, Oregon](/source/Portland%2C_Oregon) and began sales in April, 2013, but pulled out of the US market in 2018 due to uncertainty over [Brexit](/source/Brexit) and US regulations.[9][10] The bicycles were designed in the UK and manufactured in [Vietnam](/source/Vietnam).[11] In February 2022, Islabikes announced the production of two new models for riders with [dwarfism](/source/Dwarfism).[12] In October 2023 Islabikes announced it would stop production of bicycles after 18 years but will continue to supply spare parts and accessories, citing uncertain market conditions.[13] In a press release, founder Rowntree said, "Today, it's easy to forget just how bad most children's bikes were when I started Islabikes 18 years ago", and that, "Islabikes' early success gradually gained attention from other and bigger cycling brands and, as a result of them following our lead, today good quality, well thought-out children's bikes are available from multiple places, and for me, that is a wonderful thing."[1] In December 2025 Islabikes announced that in addition to the continued supply of spare parts and accessories, they would occasionally release limited, one-off batches of specific models. The first batch, a small run of Cnoc 14, Cnoc 16, and Cnoc 18 learner bikes is available for sale through their website. - Beinn 24 model - Four year old on Cnoc 14 model ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Guardian_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Guardian_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Guardian_1-2) Ambrose, Tom (27 October 2023). ["UK children's cycle maker Islabikes to shut after nearly 18 years"](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/oct/27/uk-childrens-cycle-maker-islabikes-to-shut-after-nearly-18-years). *The Guardian*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0261-3077](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0261-3077). Retrieved 22 April 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Founder Isla Rowntree steps back after 15 years"](https://www.islabikes.co.uk/blogs/news/founder-isla-rowntree-steps-back-after-15-years). *Islabikes*. Retrieved 9 September 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-KGW2013_3-0)** See [Isla (given name)](/source/Isla_(given_name)). [*Islabikes sets up shop in Portland*](http://www.kgw.com/news/business/Isla-Bikes-sets-up-shop-in-Portland-203690101.html) ([Flash Video](/source/Flash_Video)), [KGW](/source/KGW), 18 April 2013, retrieved 26 April 2013{{[citation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Citation)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-sstar_4-0)** "Cyclist peddles her own design of bikes". *Shropshire Star*. 28 November 2014. p. 18.Report by Thomas Morton. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Islabikes launches new spare parts website with Isla Rowntree returning as owner - BikeBiz"](https://bikebiz.com/islabikes-launches-new-spare-parts-website-with-isla-rowntree-returning-as-owner/). 16 July 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Farelly2007_6-0)** Farelly, Tony (8 July 2007). ["Islabike Beinn 20in review"](http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/kids/product/review-islabikes-beinn-20in-9631/). BikeRadar. Retrieved 18 July 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Haworth2011_7-0)** Haworth, Benji (November 2011), ["Interview: Isla Rowntree"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130323155911/http://islabikes.co.uk/why/press_pdfs/Singletrack_nov_2011.pdf) (PDF), *[Singletrack](/source/Singletrack_(magazine))*, archived from [the original](http://www.islabikes.co.uk/why/press_pdfs/Singletrack_nov_2011.pdf) (PDF) on 23 March 2013, retrieved 23 February 2013 1. **[^](#cite_ref-SingletrackWorld2011_8-0)** ["Islabike launch big bikes for big kids"](http://singletrackworld.com/2011/08/islabike-launch-big-bikes-for-big-kids/), *[Singletrack](/source/Singletrack_(magazine))*, 30 August 2011, retrieved 23 February 2013 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Maus2013_9-0)** Maus, Jonathan (28 March 2013), ["UK-based Islabikes opens North American headquarters in southeast Portland"](http://bikeportland.org/2013/03/28/uk-based-islabikes-opens-north-american-headquarters-in-southeast-portland-84795), *BikePortland* 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Maus2018_10-0)** Maus, Jonathan (5 October 2018), [*Brexit uncertainty, US regulations among reasons for Islabikes' retreat*](https://bikeportland.org/2018/10/05/brexit-uncertainty-us-regulations-among-reasons-for-islabikes-retreat-290595) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Kibbler2010_11-0)** Kibbler, Adrian (22 November 2010), ["Ludlow-based bike business Isla Bikes goes from strength to strength"](http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/8671111.print/), *[The Argus](/source/The_Argus_(Brighton))* 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Bowater2022_12-0)** Bowater, Dave (22 February 2022), [*Our new step-through bike for riders with dwarfism*](https://www.islabikes.co.uk/blogs/news/our-new-step-through-bike-for-riders-with-dwarfism) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Islabikes to cease production of bikes"](https://bikebiz.com/islabikes-to-cease-production-of-bikes/). 26 October 2023. ## External links - [Official website](https://www.islabikes.co.uk) v t e British bicycle manufacturers Current A-bike Bickerton Boardman Bootie British Eagle Brompton Campion Condor Dawes Defiance Dolan Ellis Briggs Factor Falcon Frog Bikes Genesis Halfords Hetchins Holdsworth Islabikes Lotus Mercian Moulton Muddyfox Pashley Pedersen Phillips Planet X Raleigh Reynolds Ridgeback Robin Hood Saracen Strida TI Group Whyte Defunct Ariel BSA Carlton Claud Butler Chater-Lea Coventry-Eagle Coventry Premier Elswick Hopper Flying Scot F.W. 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