To celebrate AAPI-month, we created a list of Asian-owned cycling businesses. Support, follow, and share this post to uplift the Asian cycling community!
This is not a comprehensive list by any means, so please add Asian-owned cycling businesses that should be recognized in the comments.
We also want to recognize that many bicycle frames, components, and parts are made in Asia. We are highlighting small to medium businesses in this list, but we acknowledge how the Asian community can and has made a large impact on the cycling industry.
Cheese Cycling Club
Who: Founded by Ahn, Hyung-Sun
About: Cycling apparel brand based in Seoul, South Korea.
Social: @cheese_cycling_club
Website: https://cheesecc.com/
FEZZ CYCLES
Who: Founded by Faritz M.
About: Custom bicycle frames handcrafted in Malaysia.
Social: @fezzcyclesbyfaritz
GaBang
Who: Founded by Patti
About: 가방 GaBang pronounced “Gah-baHang” is a one person, small production cycling bag studio in Toronto, Canada.
Social: @g.a.b.a.n.g
Website: https://gabang.ca/
Outer Shell
Who: Founded by Kyle Ng
About: Rugged bikepacking bags and accessories design and made in San Francisco, CA.
Social: @outer.shell
Website: https://outershell.com/
Pathless Pedaled
Who: Owned by Russ Roca
About: Do you love travel, bicycles, camera gear and craft coffee? This Youtube channel is for you. Watch travel tips, gear reviews and trip inspiration to get you stoked for your next outdoor adventure.
Social: @pathlesspedaled
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaThRBMEp21yRK4seqq3-Sw
Post Carry Co.
Who: Owned by Marc Mendoza
About: Rugged and functional bags for traveling and exploring cyclists like ourselves.
Social: @postcarryco
Website: https://postcarry.co/
Psycho Caps
Who: Owned by Grace Young
About: Unique cycling hats made in Los Angeles, CA.
Social: @psycho_caps
Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PsychoCaps
Road Runner Bags
Who: Owned by Ester Song
About: Every single item in our store is handmade by us, for you, right in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, CA.
Social: @roadrunnerbags
Website: https://roadrunnerbags.us/
Ron’s Bikes
Who: Co-owned by Arya Namdol
About: Perpetually imitated neoclassical bicycle luggage created in Hadlyme, CT.
Social: @ronsbikes
Website: https://ronsbikes.com/
Rookey Bike
Who: Owned by Jeonghun Lee
About: Custom bicycle frames handbuilt in Seoul, Korea since 2013.
Social: @rookeybike
Website: https://rookeybike.com/
Simworks
Who: Simworks founded by Shinya Tanaka, Simworks USA is owned by Rie Sawada
About: SimWorks creates and distributes bicycle products and components to fit every rider’s lifestyle.
Social: @simworks @simworksusa
Website: https://sim.works/
Skratch Labs
Who: Founded by Dr. Allen Lim
About: skratch labs makes sports nutrition designed to help you perform better without offending your gut or your taste buds because we use real food, starting from scratch.
Social: @skratchlabs
Website: https://www.skratchlabs.com/
Sycip Bicycles
Who: Owned by Jeremy Sycip
About: Handmade bikes in Northern, CA since 1992.
Social: @sycipdesigns
Website: https://www.sycip.com/
Thousand Helmets
Who: Founded by Gloria Hwang
About: We named our company ‘Thousand’ as a goal of helping to save 1000 lives by making helmets people actually want to wear.
Social: @explorethousand
Website: https://www.explorethousand.com/
Tomii Cycles
Who: Owned by Nao Tomii
About: Japanese native Nao Tomii applies his sculpting background to the handmade bikes he produces at his Austin, TX workshop.
Social: @tomii_cycles
Website: https://www.tomiicycles.com/
Tunitas Carryall
Who: Founded by Jessica Chan
About: Bike bags for your everyday adventure handmade in San Francisco, CA. Tunitas Carryall was born out of a love for cycling, nature, and being a designer and maker.
Social: @tunitas.carryall
Website: https://www.tunitascarryall.com/
