ALLIED CYCLE WORKS enters full production, authorizes first USA Dealerships and selects first international distributors

April 6, 2017

“After our late January launch of the ALLIED CYCLE WORKS brand at Winter Press Camp, we have never come up for air,” says Tony Karklins, Founder and Managing Director of HIA Velo, Allied’s parent company.  “The response has been overwhelming and our message has really resonated with both the domestic and international markets.”

ALLIED CYCLE WORKS has authorized their first 30 dealers and initial shipments began the last week of March.  “We are assembling a network of next-generation IBDs that appreciate our domestically produced products, fresh approach to the market, high levels of customization and attainable market pricing.  We expect to close 2017 with 50 North American retail partners,” says Karklins.

Internationally, ALLIED’s initial focus has been on Canada and the Asian markets.  Canada was a natural start for ALLIED CYCLE WORKS, since the Guru factory acquisition last February.  Podium Imports (www.podiumimports.ca) has been selected to represent ALLIED CYCLE WORKS in Canada and will be authorizing Allied’s first 10 Canadian IBDs this spring.

With the rise of popularity in professional cycling in Asia, ALLIED CYCLE WORKS has chosen to focus initial distribution efforts there over Europe.  “Premium, American manufactured brands are highly desirable in Asia and our story has resonated very well there,” says Karklins.

Initial Asian distributors include:

• South Korea - Velogic - www.velogic.co.kr
• Singapore - T3 Bicycle Gears PTE LTD - www.t3bicycle.com
• Taiwan - Yao Bike - https://yaosbike.blogspot.tw/

Additional markets in Asia and strategic markets in the EU will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tony Karklins

Founder & Managing Director

ALLIED CYCLE WORKS