Aphelion Cycles Timeline
These are the halcyon days of Aphelion: named so for the eternal orbit of the spirit, a journey in which we are always at the beginning.
1962
Aphelion Cycles began as a search for an ideal: the perfect bicycle, every element balanced and tailored specifically for the avid cyclist. Eduardo’s was a man with a dream. A visionary, a tinker, an inventor. Armed with creative inspiration, Eduardo made it his lifelong mission to build the perfect bicycle. It was an endeavour that fulfilled, enriched and ultimately consumed his life.
Each part, each element of the original Aphelion prototype was made by hand; each spoke set into the wheel the perfect balance of symmetry and mechanical perfection. The goal was to achieve the perfect ride – a cycle so finely tuned that it could practically propel itself.
With each prototype, the Aphelion came closer to its ultimate expression, and the time he spent in the shop working and reworking his design was nothing short of obsessive. It was a quest for perfection that swallowed every waking moment, eventually catching the fascination of Eduardo’s young son, Eduardo Jr.
Even as a young boy, Eduardo Jr. threw himself into his father’s legacy with a careful persistence that belied his tender years. He became more than just an apprentice, helping his father to build the first commercially available Aphelion. The legacy was born.
1969 - 1978
During this time, father and son perfected their design. As Eduardo Jr
Location
International House 24 Holborn Viaduct Longbridge, United Kingdom
