While Marin has traditionally been known by its mountain bikes, the company also makes a variety of road and comfort bikes. It was founded in 1986 by Bob Buckley in Marin County, California, where mountain biking is said to have been born.

The Canadian owned Cervélo manufactures bikes for the performance-oriented cyclist. Cervélos can be seen flying up mountains during the Tour de France or racing around the Olympic track and other professional races.

This bike company originated in New Zealand and distributes bicycles all around Oceania but primarily in Australia and New Zealand. Avanti makes bikes for all riders and conditions.

Redline Bicycles developed in the 1970s with the advent of BMX racing. They are renowned for their freestyle, stunt, dirt, street and race BMX bikes and accessories. Redline also produces quality cyclocross, road, mountain and fitness/comfort styles.

Cannondale Bicycle Corporation is a major American bicycle manufacturer that designs and produces high-end bicycles, recreational bikes and apparel lines.

GT Bicycles is a manufacturer that developed in the 1970s and 80s largely as a result of the boom in BMX riding. Today they produce mountain, BMX and road bikes.

Founded in 1983, Bilenky Cycle Works makes hand crafted custom bicycles. Bilenky bicycles have won many awards over the years for their fine quality, design and function.

The Italian company Kuota Bicycles is something of a new kid on the block but has had plenty of competitive success in triathlon in particular to help launch it onto the market as a mainstay.

Fuji is a reputable Japanese brand that has made a recent comeback by offering some of the lightest and most affordable bikes on the market. Fuji draws on its Japanese technological heritage and racing history to make performance-oriented road bikes.

UK based manufacturer Brompton Bicycles produces folding bicycles based on a hinged bicycle frame and 16 inch wheels. Designed to be thrown in the car, taken on holiday and for ease of urban use; the Brompton could revolutionize your bicycle life.