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Industry |
Unicycle Bicycle |
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Founded | California |
Headquarters | Kent, Washington |
Parent | Seattle ( Accell) |
Website | TorkerUSA.com |
Torker was a brand of bicycles and unicycles owned by Seattle Bike Supply, headquartered in Kent, Washington. [1]
The Torker name was created by Johnson Engineering in Fullerton, California in 1977 for a BMX bike frame. [2] The first Haro bikes were made by Torker. [3] In 1982, Torker let go Bob Haro when he introduced his own line of BMX racing pants. [4] In 1984, the Torker Bicycle Company went bankrupt, and Seattle Bike Supply purchased the name. [5] BMX bikes with the Torker name were made from the late 1970s into the 2000s. [6] [7] Torker's product line expanded to include beach cruisers, tandem bikes and even unicycles. Reader's Digest nominated Torker unicycles as "America's 100 Best" for 2006, [8] and Torker was awarded BEST OF 2006 in the December issue of Seattle Magazine. [9] Seattle Bike Supply was acquired by Accell in 2006. [10]
Torker sponsored a BMX racing team that included:
The Torker line includes bicycles, unicycles, strollers, and trailers. [11]
The bicycles include adult (men's and women's), children, tandem, and cruisers.
It makes unicycles with various wheel sizes from 16 to 29 inches, as well as a 5 foot giraffe.[ citation needed]
![]() | |
Industry |
Unicycle Bicycle |
---|---|
Founded | California |
Headquarters | Kent, Washington |
Parent | Seattle ( Accell) |
Website | TorkerUSA.com |
Torker was a brand of bicycles and unicycles owned by Seattle Bike Supply, headquartered in Kent, Washington. [1]
The Torker name was created by Johnson Engineering in Fullerton, California in 1977 for a BMX bike frame. [2] The first Haro bikes were made by Torker. [3] In 1982, Torker let go Bob Haro when he introduced his own line of BMX racing pants. [4] In 1984, the Torker Bicycle Company went bankrupt, and Seattle Bike Supply purchased the name. [5] BMX bikes with the Torker name were made from the late 1970s into the 2000s. [6] [7] Torker's product line expanded to include beach cruisers, tandem bikes and even unicycles. Reader's Digest nominated Torker unicycles as "America's 100 Best" for 2006, [8] and Torker was awarded BEST OF 2006 in the December issue of Seattle Magazine. [9] Seattle Bike Supply was acquired by Accell in 2006. [10]
Torker sponsored a BMX racing team that included:
The Torker line includes bicycles, unicycles, strollers, and trailers. [11]
The bicycles include adult (men's and women's), children, tandem, and cruisers.
It makes unicycles with various wheel sizes from 16 to 29 inches, as well as a 5 foot giraffe.[ citation needed]