{{Short description|Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer}} {{about||the American company|Pacific Cycle}} {{Infobox company | name = Pacific Cycles | logo = Pacific_Cycles_logo.png | type = [[Private company|Private]] | industry = {{ubl|Bicycle design|Bicycle manufacture}} | founded = {{start date and age|1980}} | founder = George Lin | hq_location = [[Xinwu District, Taoyuan|Xinwu, Taoyuan]] | hq_location_country = [[Taiwan]] | products = Folding bicycles, adaptive vehicles, e-bikes, cargo bikes | homepage = {{url|www.pacific-cycles.com}} }} '''Pacific Cycles''' is a [[Taiwan|Taiwanese]] bicycle designing and manufacturing company headquartered in [[Xinwu District, Taoyuan|Xinwu District]], [[Taoyuan, Taiwan|Taoyuan City]]. The company manufactures its self-designed cycles including [[Folding bicycle|folding bicycles]], [[Electric bicycle|electric bicycles]], [[Tricycle|tricycles]] and other supportive cycles. It has an in-house [[research and development]] studio known as "Section Zero" for new product development and also provides [[Original design manufacturer|original design manufacturing]] services for over 40 bicycle brands and [[Original equipment manufacturer|original equipment manufacturers]] worldwide from this facility. The company has a bicycle museum in Taoyuan City known as "Pacific Cycles Museum".

== History and overview == [[File:BIRDY bike, 1995.jpg|left|thumb|233x233px|One of the earliest versions of Birdy bike designed in 1995]] Pacific Cycles was established in 1980 by George Lin, a [[Taiwanese people|Taiwanese]] entrepreneur. Lin started his career as an English teacher in 1972.{{Citation needed|date=June 2020}} He established the company as an [[Original design manufacturer|ODM]] with a capital investment of US$ 0.2 million.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ROK2AAAAIAAJ|title=Taiwan Trade Opportunities: TTO|date=1994|publisher=China External Trade Development Council|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Elite|url=http://vintagelotusbicycles.com/Elite.html|access-date=2020-06-03|website=vintagelotusbicycles|language=en-US}}</ref> The company developed a [[research and development]] center inside its manufacturing facility later known as the "Section zero" division. One of their first clients was "The Alpha Cycle" which manufactured the cycle brand Lotus during 1982-1983.They also produced "Alenax transbar" bikes around the same time.<ref name=":1" /> At present, the company's investment in [[Research and development|R&D]] accounts for 2-3 percent of their annual revenue.<ref name=":0" /> "Section Zero" is an evolution from single R&D function to an integrated workshop, founded in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nieuws|date=28 Mar 2013|title=IFmove Heralds New Era for Pacific Cycles|url=https://www.bike-eu.com/sales-trends/nieuws/2013/03/ifmove-heralds-new-era-for-pacific-cycles-10111188?_ga=2.168692521.966341614.1591877883-1287282730.1591877883|access-date=2020-06-11|website=Nieuws}}</ref>

Pacific Cycles was one of the first companies in cycling industry to use [[AutoCAD|AutoCad]] in their design process. They started using AutoCad in 1985 to design their bicycle. In 1988, they introduced [[7005 aluminium alloy]] frame bikes in Taiwan and introduced twin shock full suspension bike in 1992.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Benedict|first=Tyler|date=2012-10-22|title=Taiwan Bike Tour: Pacific Cycles, Part 1 - Not What You Think|url=https://bikerumor.com/2012/10/22/taiwan-bike-tour-pacific-cycles-part-1-not-what-you-think/|access-date=2020-06-03|website=Bikerumor|language=en-US}}</ref> Their first successful self manufactured bicycle was "the Birdy", launched in 1995 which increased the capitalization of the company to US$ 3 million.<ref>[http://www.wheelgiant.com.tw/publication/bmuen/html/bmuen200908/BMUEN200908_P056.pdf An Interview with Pacific Cycles President George Lin]; BMU autumn, 2009</ref>

In 1998 they set up their first [[Numerical control|CNC machine shop]] for faster [[Prototype|prototyping]] of bicycles. In 2005, they released their "the CarryMe", a micro-folder bicycle designed by George Lin.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Hadland|first1=Tony|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a4IUAwAAQBAJ|title=Bicycle Design: An Illustrated History|last2=Lessing|first2=Hans-Erhard|date=2014-03-21|publisher=MIT Press|isbn=978-0-262-02675-8|pages=469|language=en}}</ref> Their "iF Mode" bicycle brand was introduced in July 2007, and won the "iF Award Gold" in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The IF Mode: Full Size Bike Folds Flat Fast|url=https://www.treehugger.com/bikes/the-if-mode-full-size-bike-folds-flat-fast.html|access-date=2020-06-11|website=TreeHugger|language=en}}</ref> In 2012 they started 3D scanning and rapid prototyping to design their bikes.<ref name=":2" />

In 2010, they opened "Pacific Cycles Museum" in Xinwu, Taoyuan City.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pacific Cycles 2014|url=https://issuu.com/velosport/docs/pacific_cycles_2014|access-date=2020-06-03|website=Issuu|language=en}}</ref> ==Bikes==

=== Folding Bikes ===

* [[File:A foldable bicycle.jpg|thumb|Reach bicycle ]][[Birdy (bicycle)|"Birdy]]" - is a [[folding bicycle]] produced by Pacific Cycles which was first released in 1995 and designed by [[Riese und Müller]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-02-16|title=Pacific Cycles ou l'art du pliage ⋆ Weelz.fr|url=https://www.weelz.fr/fr/pacific-cycles-art-du-pliage/|access-date=2020-06-28|website=Weelz.fr|language=fr-FR}}</ref> It was the first 18" fully suspended folding bike manufactured by the company.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Beckendorff|first=Jo|date=2018-10-17|title=Riese & Müller: Gute Nordamerika-Geschäfte|url=https://radmarkt.de/nachrichten/riese-mueller-gute-nordamerika-geschaefte|access-date=2020-06-28|website=RadMarkt|language=de}}</ref> * "Reach" - is a folding bike with triangular frame design and 20" (ISO size 451) wheels was released in 2003 by the company.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Reach Folding Bike Review|url=https://www.foldingtales.com/home/2017/5/16/reach-folding-bike-review|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227000222/https://www.foldingtales.com/home/2017/5/16/reach-folding-bike-review|url-status=usurped|archive-date=December 27, 2018|access-date=2020-06-28|website=Folding Tales|language=en-US}}</ref> It was tested in various [[Triathlon|triathlon competitions]] including Beijing to Xinjiang, Kazakhstan to Turkey, Turkey to Netherlands, and Washington DC to Seattle in USA with a total of 25,000 km in distance.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NEW REACH|url=https://www.taiwanexcellence.org/en/award/product/35464|access-date=2020-06-28|website=www.taiwanexcellence.org|language=en}}</ref> It has three variants: STD, GV, and [[Frameset (bicycle)|Frameset]].<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Reach|url=https://www.pacific-cycles.com/reach|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Pacific Cycles|language=en}}</ref> * "CarryMe" - is an aluminum body lightweight folding bicycle with 8-inch pneumatic tires introduced in 2006.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Hadland|first1=Tony|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a4IUAwAAQBAJ|title=Bicycle Design: An Illustrated History|last2=Lessing|first2=Hans-Erhard|date=2014-03-21|publisher=MIT Press|isbn=978-0-262-02675-8|pages=467|language=en}}</ref> It was designed and developed by George Lin in their R&D center.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CarryMe Compact Foldable Bike|url=https://www.mightyvelo.com/carryme-compact-foldable-bike/|access-date=2020-06-28|website=Mighty Velo|language=en-US}}</ref> By early 2008, Lin, then 70 years old, had ridden his own CarryMe more than 2,000 miles.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Hadland|first1=Tony|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a4IUAwAAQBAJ|title=Bicycle Design: An Illustrated History|last2=Lessing|first2=Hans-Erhard|date=2014-03-21|publisher=MIT Press|isbn=978-0-262-02675-8|pages=469|language=en}}</ref> * "IF" - is a type of quickly foldable bicycle released in 2007. It has a 3 dimensional folding mechanism that swing-folds over on itself in a single action to bring the two magnetized wheels together. One of the variation this bike named "IF Mode" was awarded the ''Gold Award for Product Design in 2009'' by iF Industrie Forum Design e.V. of [[Germany]]. The bicycle also won a [[Eurobike|Eurobike Award]] in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pacific Cycles Garners Growing Recognition for Bicycle Design|url=https://www.ryt9.com/en/prg/80091|access-date=2020-06-28|website=ryt9.com|language=th}}</ref> MODE was designed by [[Mark Sanders (designer)]], Michael Lin and Ryan Carroll. another variant known as IF MOVE was developed by CTO Kain Galliver, a previous mountain bicycles designer and [[Stijn Deferm]], a 3 time Belgium downhill mountain bike champion.<ref>{{Cite web|last=togoparts.com|date=2013-07-22|title=Bike Review: IFMove by Pacific Cycles - Togoparts Magazine|url=http://www.togoparts.com/magazine/product-reviews/bike-review-ifmove-pacific-cycles/|access-date=2020-07-01|website=Togoparts.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Electric bikes ===

* "Moove" - is a monocoque electric bicycle with BOSCH mid-drive, and frame-integrated lithium battery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pacific Cycles website |url=https://www.pacific-cycles.com/en/moove |access-date=2025-12-26 |website=Pacific Cycles}}</ref> * "Urbane Design" - CV200 and CV160. '''CV200''' is a compact cargo bike weighing under 30 kg with a 200 cm frame, featuring a 16-inch front wheel and 20-inch rear wheel for agile, responsive handling. Compatible with soft bags and versatile basket racks, it adapts easily to various use cases. '''CV160''' is a stylish, lightweight 24-inch e-bike weighing just 19.5 kg, with a 160 kg load capacity. Its Shimano 9-speed drivetrain and hydraulic brakes ensure smooth, safe riding for daily commuting on city streets or rural trails. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Pacific Cycles website |url=https://www.pacific-cycles.com/en/urbane-design |url-status=usurped |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2025-12-26 |website=Pacific Cycles |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pacific Cycles website |url=https://www.pacific-cycles.com/en/urbane-design |access-date=2025-12-26 |website=Pacific Cycles |language=}}</ref>[[File:Special Bike for Handicapped.jpg|thumb|A hand driven bike designed by Pacific Cycles for physically challenged people.]]

=== Special bikes === In addition to two wheeler folding cycles, the company manufactures [[Tricycle|tricycles]], hand-cycles and other special bikes for multiple passenger carrying, and also for people with [[Disabled people|disability]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sin límites|url=https://www.interempresas.net/Instalaciones-deportivas-ocio/Articulos/99292-Sin-limites.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=Interempresas|language=es}}</ref>

== Pacific Cycles Museum == The company turned its old office building in [[Taoyuan, Taiwan|Taoyuan]] into a bicycle museum in 2010 and named "Pacific Cycles Museum" in order to preserve historical items related to bicycles.<ref name=":4">{{Cite book|last=桃園市政府觀光旅遊局|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tdvYDwAAQBAJ|title=年桃園市旅遊地圖: 秋冬遊桃園|publisher=Showwe Information Co Ltd|pages=109|language=zh-TW}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Pacific Cycles Museum(太平洋自行車博物館)|url=https://travel.tycg.gov.tw/en/travel/attraction/1397|access-date=2020-07-01|website=Taoyuan Tourism|language=en}}</ref> According to the company around 8,000 visitors around the world visit the museum each year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=太平洋自行車博物館|url=http://www.pacificcyclesmuseum.com/en/purpose_e.htm|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.pacificcyclesmuseum.com}}</ref> The museum has a collection of several vintage bicycles including classic European bikes manufactured before WW1, a steel [[Penny-farthing|penny-farthing's]] replica, an aluminum made [[Dandy horse|Draisine balance bike]], old Taiwanese mail bikes and American cruiser bikes. It also has a display of over 150 types of bike designs, in which more than 80 percent are products developed over the past 40 years, as a proprietary brand or for other brandings. It also has some of the current designs for display. The Museum was moved to their new manufacturing facility in 2014 and continues its expansion. It is certified as a Tourism Factory by the [[Ministry of Economic Affairs (Taiwan)|Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan]].<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" />

== Section Zero == [[File:Maxxis tires in bike.jpg|thumb|Bicycle testing at Section Zero]] Research and Development center of the company is known as "Section Zero" previously led by Michael Lin.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IFmove Heralds New Era for Pacific Cycles|url=https://www.bike-eu.com/sales-trends/nieuws/2013/03/ifmove-heralds-new-era-for-pacific-cycles-10111188?_ga=2.156940283.1517749730.1593596432-1665686220.1593596432|access-date=2020-07-01|website=Bike-eu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Davies|first=Paul|date=2013-03-18|title=Tech Talk: Pacific IFmove folding bike|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|language=en-GB|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/reviews/9929715/Tech-Talk-Pacific-IFmove-folding-bike.html|access-date=2020-07-01|issn=0307-1235}}</ref> The section was founded as a single R&D facility in 2012 and later converted into an integrated design shop.<ref>{{Cite web|last=togoparts.com|date=2013-07-22|title=Bike Review: IFMove by Pacific Cycles - Togoparts Magazine|url=http://www.togoparts.com/magazine/product-reviews/bike-review-ifmove-pacific-cycles/|access-date=2020-07-01|website=Togoparts.com|language=en-US}}</ref> Most of their notable designs including 2013 IF MOVE, Mando Footloose and the 2015 BIRDY 3rd generation all designed by Section Zero.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mando Footloose|url=https://ifworlddesignguide.com/entry/106286-mando-footloose|access-date=2020-07-17|website=iF WORLD DESIGN GUIDE|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=NEW BIRDY|url=https://ifworlddesignguide.com/entry/173574-new-birdy|access-date=2020-07-17|website=iF WORLD DESIGN GUIDE|language=en}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

[[Category:Road cycles]] [[Category:Cycle manufacturers of Taiwan]]