Definitions

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  • noun A person or company which manufactures bicycles or motorbikes.

Etymologies

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bike +‎ maker

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Examples

  • Specialized, which provides bicycles to the Quick Step and Gerolsteiner teams, is far from the only bikemaker to do this.

    In Time Trials, Physics Sub for Teamwork 2008

  • Mark Cote, an MIT-educated aerodynamicist for bikemaker Specialized, conducted tests last week at Lowe's Motor Speedway in North Carolina to illustrate the effect of aerodynamic equipment on a rider's effort.

    In Time Trials, Physics Sub for Teamwork 2008

  • The first prototype, from Italian bikemaker Aprilia, stores compressed hydrogen in a 2-liter metal canister housed in the frame.

    Boing Boing: November 18, 2001 - November 24, 2001 Archives 2001

  • After an intriguing opening art performance that combined live sand painting showing how the bicycle can contribute to preserving the environment, TAITRA Chairman Dr. Chih-Kang Wang welcomed VIP guests including Giant Chairman King Liu, Japan Bicycle Association Chairman Yoshizo Shimano and Ernesto Colnago, founder of the famed Italian bikemaker.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • The CBF125, the bikemaker says, has a compact and sports-inspired design with raised handlebars "which, in combination with a low seat, offers a comfortable and upright riding position"

    Motoring 2009

  • The bikemaker is cutting 1,100 jobs and closing three factories to save about $60 million a year.

    unknown title 2009

  • The Economst has a report on booming bike sales, noting "Obesity and high oil prices are good news for the world's biggest bikemaker" -

    Peak Energy 2008

  • Bajaj Auto managing director Rajiv Bajaj announced on Wednesday that the company was all set to bid adieu to the segment as it concentrates on motorcycles, in line with its ambitions of emerging as the world†™ s biggest bikemaker ahead of Honda. ‘‘We have an opportunity to shoot for something ... to be the largest motorcycle maker in the world, †™ †™ Bajaj said as he announced growth plans for the motorcycle segment.

    The Times of India 2009

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