Originally Posted by
monsterpile
Has anyone noticed the Tour De France line of bikes offered at Walmart?
Wow, nice find. Those look nice. I would have considered that commuter bike last November when I bought the Schwinn Trailway at Target as a backup/cargo/basket bike. Back then I was looking at Giant Nomad and GT Traffic commuter bikes, and a Hiland City-Spark at Walmart. Nothing felt as good as my Schwinn Avenue (Walmart), so I decided to buy the Trailway (almost identical to the Avenue, just wanted a different color, taller headset adjustment.).
I found this announcement from Cycle Force Group:
Tour de France bikes available through Cycle Force Group
Ames, Iowa-12/14/10- Cycle Force Group, a worldwide source for bicycles, parts, and accessories officially launched its highly anticipated Tour De France line of bicycles today.
The world’s most recognized bicycle race has teamed up with Cycle Force Group to unveil the 15 model bicycle line. Each style has been carefully designed to fit any rider’s cycling needs and includes official Tour De France inspired graphics paired with high quality components from brands like Shimano, Kenda, and Promax.
The Tour de France adult models consist of trekking, mountain, road, and fixed gear styles alongside road and mountain style bikes for the kids. The variety of models under each adult style will allow customers to choose based on preferred components, design, and price.
About Cycle Force Group
Cycle Force Group is an importer of bicycles, parts, and accessories serving all facets of the cycling industry including independent bicycle dealers, sporting goods retailers, e-commerce customers, premium and incentive companies and OEM customers worldwide. Cycle Force Group’s Premium and Incentive Division also offers custom designed products for promotional and incentive needs.
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http://www.cyclefg.com/tourdeFrance.shtml
CFG is the supplier for many of those Walmart parts we were discussing 2-3 weeks ago. The Shimano parts, etc. When I ordered some parts Site-to-Store, it came in a box taped with CFG logo.
The parts I ordered from meijer.com did too.
They seem to be the Pacific Bicycles of the parts world, and getting into bikes too.
More about CFG:
Cycle Force Group, also known as Cycle Force, is an American bicycle and bicycle Accessories importer. Cycle Source Group was established in 1998 by Nyle Nims as a service center and agent office for a group of Asian component makers and bicycle manufacturers in Taiwan.[1] Ming Cycle is now Cycle Force's main supplier[2]. Cycle Force licenses rights to many internationally known name brands for sale on bicycles and related products.[1]
Nyle Nims, the current President of Cycle Force, was President of Ross Bicycles from 1987 to 1998, and is also the President of the Bicycle Products Suppliers Association from 2000 to 2002.[1]
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycle_Force_Group
(I bet the cork sniffers are rushing to wikipedia to edit that article, explaining how Nims is undermining the American cycling, even leading Tour de France to shameful association with Walmart
).