HOSKING Bikes
Company typePrivate company
IndustryBicycles and media
Founded2023; 1 year ago (2023)
Headquarters
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
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Australia
Key people
Chloe Hosking, founder
ProductsBicycles
Websitehoskingbikes.com

Hosking Bikes is a bicycle manufacturer and distributor that uses the stylised brand name HOSKING. It is the only cycling brand in the world founded by a female professional road racing cyclist. With its headquarters in Canberra, Hosking bikes are marketed through independent shops located across Australia, North America, Asia, and New Zealand. Hosking bikes are manufactured in the United States, Germany, and Taiwan.

In the media

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Hosking bikes have been featured by many major cycling media outlets; one example is Escape Collective who spoke of the need for a female founded brand in cycling.[1] Other outlets include CyclingNews,[2] the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC),[3] and The Guardian.[4]

Products

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Hosking is a high-performance brand that manufactures exclusively with alloy.[5]

Female design

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Hosking design bikes for women.[citation needed]

Alloy Frames

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Hosking design bikes for women.[citation needed]

Eco-friendly products

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Hosking bikes build their bikes from recyclable materials, this is a reason they work with allows that are easier to obtain and recycle.[6]

History

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In February, 2023 Chloe Hosking and her husband, Jack Lindsay, established Hosking Bikes as a wholly owned company.[7] The brand builds high-end alloy bikes.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hosking isn't done with cycling yet". EscapeCollective. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Chloe Hosking out of the WorldTour but far from finished with women's cycling". CyclingNews. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Cycling champion Chloe Hosking inspiring Juniors in Canberra". ABC. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Cycling Chloe Hosking "My career is facing it's end when I don't feel I'm done"". The Guardian. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Rethinking carbon: Revolutionising Alloy". HOSKING Bikes. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Rethinking Carbon: Revolutionising Alloy in the Bike Industry". Hosking Bikes. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Icon Grant Helps Pro Cyclist Launch Business". ACT Government. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Innovation Connect Grant Recipients" (PDF). CBR Innovation Hub. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.


Category:Cycle manufacturers of Australia Category:Companies based in Canberra Category:Manufacturing companies established in 2023 Category:2023 establishments in Australia