Parlee Cycles in trouble, files for bankruptcy

The 23-year-old bespoke brand, a leader among American bike manufacturers, in need of reorganization or partnership to survive

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The high-end American bike brand, Parlee Cycles, seems to be in trouble as it filed for a voluntary bankruptcy this month, according to public court documents.

The 23-year-old brand, renowned for its custom carbon frames with superb ride quality, filed for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the state of Massachusetts on February 6, 2023.

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Anne-Marije Rook
North American Editor

Cycling Weekly's North American Editor, Anne-Marije Rook is old school. She holds a degree in journalism and started out as a newspaper reporter — in print! She can even be seen bringing a pen and notepad to the press conference.

Originally from The Netherlands, she grew up a bike commuter and didn't find bike racing until her early twenties when living in Seattle, Washington. Strengthened by the many miles spent darting around Seattle's hilly streets on a steel single speed, Rook's progression in the sport was a quick one. As she competed at the elite level, her journalism career followed, and soon she became a full-time cycling journalist. She's now been a cycling journalist for 11 years.