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| Jack, Ken, and Norman Taylor |
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| photo courtesy of Bob Freeman |
| Portrait of Norman Taylor |
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| Photo courtesy of Bob Freeman |
Jack Taylor Cycles began with Jack Taylor building bikes in his green shed on Greta Road in Stockton,
England. The year was 1936. Jack Taylor Cycles became an official business in 1945 when his two brothers, Ken and Norman,
joined in. Jack became the paint and decal man becoming legendary for his box lining. Norman took the role of frame builder
and Ken was the master wheel builder and in charge of assemblies and packaging. They were quite popular in America and exported
many singles and tandems into the USA. The family business produced a lot of lugged frames as well as lugless bronze-welded
frames. They developed this style of frame building out of necessity during the war, as lugs were hard to get during this
time. Jack Taylor Cycles produced frames up until just a few years ago when Norman finally retired. Their total frame production
was under 10,000. Sadly, Norman Taylor passed away in 2008. Jack and Ken are well and still reside in England.
Click here for more Jack Taylor bicycle information and photos gathered by Joel Metz
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