# Dolan Bikes > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-08. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/dolan-bikes - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/dolan-bikes.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/dolan-bikes/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://dolan-bikes.com - **Slug:** dolan-bikes - **Categories:** retail-ecommerce ## Overview - **Tagline:** Dolan Bikes is a bicycle brand offering performance bikes, framesets, wheels, components and cycling clothing across road, track, gravel, endurance and electric disciplines. Source: Brand's website (https://dolan-bikes.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Description:** Dolan Bikes traces its frame-building heritage to Terry Dolan, who began building frames in 1977 after learning the craft at Harry Quinn's bike shop in Walton, Liverpool. The brand offers bikes and framesets, including the UCI-approved DF4 carbon track frame, along with components, wheels, clothing and cycling services. Source: Brand's website (https://dolan-bikes.com) · 2026-11-08 ## Identity - **Mission:** To build high-quality bicycles and framesets through craftsmanship, performance development and customisation. Source: Brand's website (https://dolan-bikes.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Founders & leadership:** Terry Dolan founded and leads the brand's frame-building heritage. He began building frames in 1977 and opened his own shop in 1980. Source: Brand's website (https://dolan-bikes.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Website:** https://dolan-bikes.com Source: Brand's website (https://dolan-bikes.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Voice & tone:** Craftsmanship-led, technical, performance-focused and practical. Source: Brand's website (https://dolan-bikes.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Founded:** The brand's history is described as beginning in 1966; Terry Dolan began building frames in 1977 and opened his own shop in 1980. Source: Brand's website (https://dolan-bikes.com) · 2026-11-08 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Provides cyclists with performance-oriented bicycles and framesets tailored to different cycling disciplines, rider sizes and colour preferences. Source: Brand's website (https://dolan-bikes.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Core capabilities:** - Bicycle and frame design and manufacture - Performance track-frame development - Custom colour and decal configuration - Bike fitting service - Bike, frameset, wheel, component and clothing retail - Cycle-to-work and finance options - International delivery Source: Brand's website (https://dolan-bikes.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Products / SKUs:** - Road bikes - Endurance bikes - Gravel bikes - Road e-bikes - Track bikes and track framesets - Tandem bikes - Wheels - Components and accessories Source: Brand's website (https://dolan-bikes.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Pricing:** Pricing varies by product and configuration. The Dolan DF4 Carbon Track Frameset is listed at £1,699.99, with finance available; custom colour options carry additional charges. Source: Brand's website (https://dolan-bikes.com) · 2026-11-08 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Cycling and bicycle manufacturing and retail. Source: Brand's website (https://dolan-bikes.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer base:** Cyclists and riders shopping for road, endurance, gravel, electric, track and tandem bicycles, as well as framesets, wheels, components and cycling clothing. Source: Brand's website (https://dolan-bikes.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Ideal customer profile:** Performance-oriented cyclists, track riders and cycling enthusiasts seeking configurable bicycles or framesets with discipline-specific geometry, custom colours and bike-fitting support. Source: Brand's website (https://dolan-bikes.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Use cases:** - Road cycling - Endurance riding - Gravel riding - Track racing and training - Electric road cycling - Tandem cycling - Custom bicycle and frameset configuration - Bike sizing and fitting Source: Brand's website (https://dolan-bikes.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer outcomes:** - Access to bicycles and framesets designed for specific cycling disciplines - Customised colours, decals and finishes - Improved track-frame performance and handling through updated carbon construction - Rider-appropriate sizing and geometry options - Access to finance and cycle-to-work purchasing schemes - Warranty coverage and delivery support Source: Brand's website (https://dolan-bikes.com) · 2026-11-08 Page last updated 2026-11-08. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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