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| 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]
| | |
| 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]
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The Torker line includes bicycles, unicycles, strollers, and trailers. [11]
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