US EditionJoe Montgomery, Who Made Bicycles Lighter, Dies at 86
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The world of cycling and the bicycle industry fired one of its most influential figures: Joe Montgomery, founder of the iconic Cannondale brand, passed away at 86 years old. His father, Ed Montgomery, pioneered the manufacture of industrial gloves using latex instead of rubber, something that undoubtedly influenced Joe’s innovative mindset from a young age. In 1971, Joe Montgomery co-founded Cannondale and the big jump came in the 1980s. Inspire…
Joe Montgomery, Who Made Bicycles Lighter, Dies at 86
Joe Montgomery, who founded Cannondale and transformed the cycling industry with bikes built of lightweight aluminum instead of heavier steel, sometimes walked around the company's headquarters in Connecticut jingling coins in his pocket when the mood needed lifting.
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