Comments on: Dorel Industries buys Cannondale Bicycle Corporation

By: Duh Man

Duh Man — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:14:00 +0000

This is great news! More money and resources to build better bikes!
Schwinn screwed themselves not pacific.

By: Meep

Meep — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:42:53 +0000

OH MAN.

I’m so glad I bought my C-dale when I did.

By: Chip Haynes

Chip Haynes — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:06:52 +0000

That’s really sad. Another corporate buy-out. I’d say it’s time to go out and buy a real Cannondale while you still can.

Make mine a tandem.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:33:48 +0000

So now maybe we’ll see the lefty fork replaced with those sweet 2 inch travel triple crown forks found on the other WalMart bikes!

Cannondale is certainly full of innovations, but this new move seems like it will kill their reputation. I think they will lose credibility under Dorel…even if their method of production stays the same. There’s nothing hip about buying a bike from a company that also sells furniture and baby strollers…

By: ouwant2ride

ouwant2ride — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:52:07 +0000

Let’s hope that Dorel will learn a lesson from Pacific’s FAILURES about taking a brand name out of the local bike shop to the walmart’s of the world! I know it is all about the dollar but some will pay more for Quality product and service at a local IBD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: bikeNerd

bikeNerd — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:03:50 +0000

The fact that most of the aluminum Cannondale bikes were handmade in PA has been a huge selling point for the brand.

By: gazer

gazer — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:58:46 +0000

But what about LeBron James’ share?

By: icon o'classt

icon o'classt — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:48:48 +0000

My guess is they essentially bought the name and will move production overseas where the rest of their brands are manufactured. Hope I’m wrong on this one; we’ll see.

By: uncompressed

uncompressed — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:48:25 +0000

great, just what we need. more corporate consolidation and less, variety!