Islabikes

[Splatter Paint]

Closing up shop

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/islabikes-ceases-production/

 

[27motorhead]

Yeah read about that. Bike industry in a bit of a mess as a whole. At least these guys haven’t run up a ton of dept and are fulfilling orders and retaining warranties and spare parts etc. Very sad though. Our boy had x3 Isla’s and they are amazing little machines, especially compared to what we had growing up.

Love Isla Rowntree, amazing ambassador for all things cycling and enabled kids today to have access to such great bikes, whether they are Isla or the competition...

 

[FluffyChicken]

There's a bit of talk in here about it too, not a lot though. https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/signa-sports-in-trouble.471470/post-3493870

 

[Frankenorange]

It has not been a good year for the industry. Sad to hear about Islabikes.

 

[nstarmore]

Urgh, such a shame, seems that there is no money in making anything remotely niche at the moment.

 

[FluffyChicken]

True, the only thing expanding it Costa/KFC drive throughs.

 

[al-onestare]

True, the only thing expanding it Costa/KFC drive throughs.

If people buy it, they'll keep manufacturing it

 

[dnbmatt28]

There's a great interview with Isla on GCN:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhnRE2g6Dmo

Amazing integrity to value your name & the integrity of your product over £££££. Good for you Isla!