Starting Line: 1991-Present

Welcome friends to year 1991-Present of Starting Line.

1992: Full suspension bicycles are gaining popularity.

1993: Schwinn files for bankruptcy.

1994: SRAM introduces power disc brakes. The first mass-produced disc brake.

1996: Cross-country mountain bicycling is added to the Olympic Games.

1998: Schwinn Sting Ray bicycle is re-introduced.

1999-2005: Lance Armstrong wins the Tour de France making him the second American to accomplish this feat.

2000: Triathlon added as an Olympic category.

2001: Pacific Cycles incorporates and acquires Schwinn Co.

2002: 10 speed cog introduced by Campagnolo.

2005: Amgen Tour of California becomes premier U.S. stage race. Lance Armstrong retires from professional cycling after dominating the Tour de France for 7 straight years!

2009: Lance Armstrong comes out of retirement and returns to the pro cycling scene.

1991-Present: Return to Starting Line Home