Waterford Precision Cycles is a small bicycle manufacturer based in Waterford, Wisconsin. Waterford produces high-end, custom, hand-built, steel-alloy frame bicycles, particularly road, criterium, stage, track, and cyclocross racing bicycles, that range in price from about $2,500 to $8,500. Waterford builds both TIG welded and lugged steel frames to order, and specializes in custom and unique bicycle frames.
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The company is operated by Richard Schwinn, formerly of Schwinn Bicycle Company, and business partner Marc Muller. Schwinn (great-grandson of Ignaz Schwinn, who founded Schwinn Co. in 1896) was vice president of production for Schwinn Co., and Muller worked for Schwinn as a designer of the company's hand-crafted Paramount racing bikes.
The company also manufactures Gunnar Cycles, which are steel-alloy, TIG welded bicycle frames and forks including off-road, touring, racing and recreational bicycles, that start at roughly $1000 for a frame and fork combination.
In addition, Waterford manufactures frames for Rivendell Bicycle Works, the Milwaukee Bicycle Co. and Shinola Detroit as well as several other small specialty bicycle companies.
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