CompanyHistory

Carl "Snarl" Schlemowitz founded Vicious Cycles in 1994.  Committed to high quality and craftsmanship, Vicious Cycles has carved out a place in the very competitive world of the bicycle industry.  The company’s success is due to cleverly marketed, well designed, and meticulously manufactured products that inspire riders to reach new levels of personal performance, and products that fill niches overlooked by larger, less dynamic companies.

Carl in his pursuit of finding products that convey the fun aspects of riding has found and contributed to the development many of the products that we now regard as standard in today’s cycling industry. By his continued dedication to niche products and segments of the mountain bike market initially ignored by larger companies, almost all of his contributions to the sport have changed the way we regard the mountain biking today.

Carl’s Philosophy

Bicycles are more than just a mode of transportation they are a mobile art form, from design and function, to the interaction between the rider and the bicycle.  For riders who understand this, cycling transcends sport, it is a lifestyle choice.