In the fall of 2017, Analog Cycles was born: a shop dedicated to the pursuit of enlightened bikes, living joyfully, long gravel climbs and twisty singletrack. Analog Cycles started in an off the grid Sugar House, measuring 16 feet by 24 feet, in a maple grove in East Poultney Vermont. We had no internet (had to go to the library), James lived in a yurt, the only heat was a wood stove, and there as only rain water for washing up. It was (and still is) about as far from an Amazon warehouse or Jenson experience as you can get.
Analog Cycles is just 3 people. James has been in the bike world since he was 16, when he first started working in shops. He's been a bike fitter, shop manager, bike designer, head mechanic and these days assistant bag designer. Mark (who has been in the bike industry since the early '80s) joined Analog in short order, originally living in a wall tent on the Analog property. Mark builds 90% of the bikes we put out, 95% of the wheels, and generally keeps James in line. In 2024 Emily joined us. She moved to Poultney and lives in a Tiny House of her own design that she made herself. Emily is from Italy, and has a background in graphic design. Emily manages orders for us, shipping, and is pretty much the friendliest person you could possibly work with.
In 2021 the shop portion of Analog moved to the East Poultney Village Green. We quickly outgrew that spot, and moved the entire operation from East Poultney to downtown Poultney Vermont. The shop and retail space are now in a building built in 1908 that has variously served as a bowling alley, a pharmacy, a printing press, a school, a yoga studio and artist studios. Right now, Analog occupies a space that was a pharmacy for over 100 years. We're still in Vermont, and still just a few feet away from a rail trail that leads to 50 miles of singletrack, 70 miles of dirt roads, and pretty much the best area possible for long bike test rides. We even have a few miles of singletrack a few blocks down the street for shorter test rides!
These days you can come visit our retail space or camp at the old Sugar House spot (or both!). Check our hours on google for the most up to date times.
