http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Made in Scotland(?) en Sun, 31 May 2026 08:40:03 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=3#post-360263 Fri, 06 May 2022 09:10:39 +0000 chdot 360263@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>There is growing demand from amateur cyclists for more affordable, carbon fibre bike frames.<br /> The material is light and strong, and among other things enthusiasts hope it will improve their speed.</p> <p>In Portugal, Carbon Team and its investors are betting on this appetite for high-end bikes growing in Europe.</p> <p>Located in Campia (not far from Oliveira de Frades, a town famous for bikes), a group of investors from Portugal, Germany, and Taiwan launched the firm in 2018.</p> <p>The company believe manufacturing of hi-tech bicycle components is poised to return to Europe, after decades of supply from firms in China and Taiwan.</p> <p>Emre Ozgunes joined Carbon Team in 2019, hired as a general manager for the new company after years of experience in the Portuguese bike sector.</p> <p>Originally from Turkey, he worked as a factory floor employee in a bicycle company in central Portugal, where he learned the trade.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61082317" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61082317</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=3#post-360155 Sun, 01 May 2022 18:09:15 +0000 mcairney 360155@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Super Record growth? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=3#post-360150 Sun, 01 May 2022 10:20:36 +0000 chdot 360150@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not sure if much has changed in 10 years for ‘made in Scotland/UK’. </p> <p>(Brompton still expanding - which is remarkable for a ‘one product’ business!)</p> <p>Meanwhile in the world -</p> <p>“</p> <p>This has been fuelled in particular by Campagnolo’s rapid expansion of OEM partnerships. OEM partnership sales in financial year 2022 are projected to represent 45% of the company’s turnover, a five-fold increase in absolute terms since financial year 2019.</p> <p>Much of this can be attributed to Campagnolo’s supply chain success – while competitors outsourcing manufacturing to East-Asia have struggled to maintain production, the company has expanded its output and increased market share. Campagnolo has chosen to base its manufacturing centre at home in Vicenza, Italy, alongside an EU production hub in Romania, which has minimised supply chain disruption as designing, developing and producing products almost entirely in house and close to home has ensured the brand is not reliant on third-party manufacturers to produce its products.</p> <p>Campagnolo is expanding significantly to capitalise on its recent growth. Staffing levels have increased by 30% over the past two years while factory capacity has been boosted by 75% to meet demand.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.bikebiz.com/campagnolo-unveils-new-dream-bigger-brand-positioning-amid-record-growth/amp/" rel="nofollow">https://www.bikebiz.com/campagnolo-unveils-new-dream-bigger-brand-positioning-amid-record-growth/amp/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=3#post-32086 Wed, 25 May 2011 09:09:10 +0000 chdot 32086@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This thread started with -</p> <p>"<br /> There was also a car industry - in Edinburgh - "<a href="http://www.grantonhistory.org/industry/madelvic.htm">said to be the oldest purpose-built car factory in the UK</a>"<br /> "</p> <p><a href="http://www.headlandarchaeology.com/Services/consultancy/industrial/madelvic.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.headlandarchaeology.com/Services/consultancy/industrial/madelvic.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=3#post-31354 Sat, 14 May 2011 14:44:26 +0000 Arellcat 31354@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>SRD, I believe <em>everyone</em> says that. Makes you remember it, though, doesn't it? :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=3#post-31353 Sat, 14 May 2011 14:19:37 +0000 SRD 31353@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Took a look at the flickr stream and the website. Looks very nice. Glad to hear Laidback's expanding his range. But I don't get why its called a 'paper bicycle'. Did I miss something? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=3#post-31332 Fri, 13 May 2011 21:37:49 +0000 Simple City 31332@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Interestingly (possibly) the Paper Bicycle takes a lot from my experience with both recumbents and folding bicycles. </p> <p>Its kind of a folding bicycle without the hinges, specifically the long seatmast and one size fits all side of things. And its low centre of gravity, comfort, nimble handling and pedalling stiffness feeds from my experiences hooning around with my bum inches from the ground.</p> <p>I am also a closet rider of old Moultons, and I see this as a simplification of the very original Moulton concept of a universal bike.</p> <p>Nick </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=3#post-31329 Fri, 13 May 2011 20:55:33 +0000 cc 31329@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@LaidBack that's excellent news! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=3#post-31325 Fri, 13 May 2011 20:21:51 +0000 ruggtomcat 31325@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>whatever you do dont have a go on one of those dangerous laid-down bikes! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=3#post-31322 Fri, 13 May 2011 20:00:00 +0000 crowriver 31322@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@LaidBack Now I have an excuse to come and try out the Helios tandem <em>and</em> a Paper Bike! :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=3#post-31314 Fri, 13 May 2011 18:39:01 +0000 kaputnik 31314@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's great news Laidback. Will you be changing your name to "sit up bikes"? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=3#post-31313 Fri, 13 May 2011 18:34:18 +0000 LaidBack 31313@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><strong>CC</strong> <em>Is there anywhere in Edinburgh where people can try out a Paper Bicycle?</em></p> <p>NEWS: Laid Back Bikes will become a dealer for Edinburgh as I think the Paper Bicycle is a great design with lots of options. I don't really sell any solo uprights so it's good to have one that can fill lots of niches. I'm also big fan of hub brakes as they are used on ICE trikes. Hub gears already seem popular on Helios but having hub lighting with internal cabling makes for a very usable bike.</p> <p>Demo bike should arrive soon although I'm sure Bike Station would be happy for people to have a look at theirs. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=3#post-31312 Fri, 13 May 2011 18:06:03 +0000 ruggtomcat 31312@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dunno if it was prompted by this thread but as I was exiting the top of the innocent tunnel I spotted the bike station crew retrieving their fleet of paper bicycles from the seekret bunker.. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=3#post-31300 Fri, 13 May 2011 16:30:53 +0000 cc 31300@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks! I'll try the Bike Station again sometime soon then. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=2#post-31273 Fri, 13 May 2011 12:01:07 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 31273@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hey Simple City</p> <p>Will be dropping you an email this evening to see if you fancy a wee spot in the next issue of citycycling.co.uk :)</p> <p>I think this is a nice idea - pondering whether I have time before going online with issue 4 next week to see if I can get a shot on one of the Bike Station bikes. Probably not, but you never know... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=2#post-31270 Fri, 13 May 2011 11:19:03 +0000 Simple City 31270@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@cc Yup, The Bike Station does have ten Paper Bicycles, for general cycle promotion, but they don't have plans to sell them.</p> <p>Nick </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=2#post-31262 Fri, 13 May 2011 10:26:52 +0000 crowriver 31262@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@cc The Bike Station had some demonstration models last year at their stand at the Leith Gala Day, I had a ride on one. I think it was part of an initiative to promote cycling in general, which was a bit confusing because I associate them with recycled bikes. I assume they still have the Paper bicycles, even if they are not selling them, unless they've given them to someone or an organisation. A pity the person you spoke to does not know about this! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=2#post-31261 Fri, 13 May 2011 10:26:05 +0000 chdot 31261@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Related thread - <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2942" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2942</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=2#post-31260 Fri, 13 May 2011 10:19:49 +0000 cc 31260@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is there anywhere in Edinburgh where people can try out a Paper Bicycle? <a href="http://www.paper-bicycle.com/buy.html">The Paper Bicycle site</a> lists <a href="http://www.thebikestation.org.uk/">the Bike Station</a> as a dealer but when I asked someone from the Bike Station about this they doubted that it was accurate and said that they didn't sell new bikes; and their website doesn't mention this arrangement either. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=2#post-31243 Thu, 12 May 2011 23:18:36 +0000 Simple City 31243@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Right, thats day one up. No photos yet as Flickr is being slow this evening, photos will be here <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/simple-city/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/simple-city/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=2#post-31231 Thu, 12 May 2011 22:21:51 +0000 crowriver 31231@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Happy working Nick. Would be interesting to see the photo blog. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=2#post-31230 Thu, 12 May 2011 22:14:53 +0000 chdot 31230@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Every day sounds good. </p> <p>Start as you mean to go on... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=2#post-31229 Thu, 12 May 2011 22:12:41 +0000 Simple City 31229@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am just about to embark on the last leg of making a batch of 70 Paper Bicycles for a New York customer.</p> <p>I thought it might be nice/interesting to photo and blog the ebb and flow of production to give an insight into the creation of a bicycle.</p> <p>I will be posting things as they happen here:<br /> <a href="http://www.simple-city.com/blog/">http://www.simple-city.com/blog/</a> Probably something every day, but my past record for consistent blog posts is really poor, so we shall see.</p> <p>Regards</p> <p>Nick </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=2#post-31222 Thu, 12 May 2011 20:03:07 +0000 chdot 31222@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Author Rob Penn travels around the world collecting hand-built parts for his dream bicycle and charts the social history of one of mankind's greatest inventions.<br /> "<br /> Repeat on now </p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t6ylx" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t6ylx</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=2#post-31134 Wed, 11 May 2011 21:36:54 +0000 chdot 31134@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/3994906877/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3994906877_92eb35a421.jpg"></a></p> <p>Bike Show Olympia 2009 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=2#post-31047 Wed, 11 May 2011 09:14:37 +0000 alibali 31047@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ruggtomcat: yup, that's the winner.<br /> @BenKinetics, @Simple City and everyone else:<br /> Thanks for contributing to a great discussion! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=2#post-31028 Tue, 10 May 2011 23:12:33 +0000 kaputnik 31028@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm rubbish at photographing anything that isn't close up :/ otherwise I'd photograph more than bits of old signs and bricks and rails! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=2#post-31027 Tue, 10 May 2011 23:00:22 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 31027@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm setting myself an Art Deco Edinburgh photo task... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=2#post-31026 Tue, 10 May 2011 22:59:01 +0000 kaputnik 31026@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Benkinetics likewise - I try at least once a week at least to photograph something interesting and forgotten about Edinburgh's industrial past. Tonight I found a United Fireclay Products brick in remains of Woodhall Mill in Juniper Green. That's a new one <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/sets/72157625864388667/">for the collection!</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2892&page=2#post-31024 Tue, 10 May 2011 22:46:02 +0000 BenKinetics 31024@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>kaputnik, that's fascinating - I had no idea that's there. When I'm not messing about with bikes, I photograph derelict buildings...</p> <p>PS Hi Nick ;-) </p>