Peugeot Cycles’ rich history of innovation and competition began in 1886. Now a key pillar in PEUGEOT’s mobility strategy, with a specific focus on the electric revolution. Every customers need is catered for with a range spanning Junior, Trekking, Road, City, Urban and Mountain bikes.
1886
Mass production of Penny farthings, characterised by a 1.36m front wheel and a small 40cm back wheel.
1900
Start of the 20th century: In the Beaulieu plant, production reached 20,000 models, which included bicycles and tricycles.
1905
Trousselier won the first of ten trophies for Peugeot in the Tour de France.
1926
The new company, Peugeot cycles, was created which aimed to separate production of bicycles and automobiles.
1941
Always the innovator, Peugeot unveiled a bike with a pressed aluminium frame.
1972
Acquisition of the Romilly sur Seine plant which became the second largest production site.
1973
With 500 models of bicycles, Peugeot was the French market leader.
1977
Tenth of Peugeot's ten Tour de France wins with Bernard Thévenet.
1982
Peugeot cycles introduced the brazing technique for manufacturing its frames, which means the join or welded seam cannot be seen.
1983
First carbon bicycles introduced, a material that is 4.5 times lighter than steel and 3.2 times more resistant.
1984
Peugeot is the first French brand to sell a mountain bike
1996
Cyclegroup were entrusted with the manufacturing, sales and marketing and became the owner of the entire production tool.
1998
A new world record on a Peugeot bike is reached : 212km/hour on a ski slope of the station of Vars.
2004
Peugeot maintains the activity of cycles through a network of some 50 dealers.
2009
First hybrid bike incorporated into Peugeot integral mobility offer.
2010
The first concept bike created by Peugeot designers was unveiled at the World Motor Show.
2011
First line of the history of Peugeot cycles to have been designed in collaboration with the ADN center of Peugeot. Peugeot is the first French brand to offer a 29" mountain bikes range
2013
Peugeot launch the AE21 HYbrid bike. Urban, compact, electric, smart with its clever-case for battery, laptop bag, antitheft station and usb port.