Pacific Cycles

Pacific Cycles was established in 1980 by George Lin, a Taiwanese entrepreneur. Lin started his career as an English teacher in 1972. He established the company as an ODM with a capital investment of US$ 0.2 million.[1][2] 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.[2] At present, the company's investment in R&D accounts for 2-3 percent of their annual revenue.[1] "Section Zero" is an evolution from single R&D function to an integrated workshop, founded in 2012.[3]

Pacific Cycles was one of the first companies in cycling industry to use 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.[4] Their first successful self manufactured bicycle was "the Birdy", launched in 1995 which increased the capitalization of the company to US$ 3 million.[5]

In 1998 they set up their first CNC machine shop for faster prototyping of bicycles. In 2005, they released their "the CarryMe", a micro-folder bicycle designed by George Lin.[6] Their "iF Mode" bicycle brand was introduced in July 2009. Their "iF Mode" bicycle brand was introduced in July 2007, and won the "iF Award Gold" in 2009.[7] In 2012 they started 3D scanning and rapid prototyping to design their bikes.[4]

In 2010, they opened "Pacific Cycles Museum" in Xinwu, Taoyuan City.[8]

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