Located
in Lexington, South Carolina since 1986, The Hawley Company has
become one of the leading bicycle parts and accessories distributors
in the United States. Our annual catalog features more than 12,000
items produced by over 200 manufacturers from around the world.
We sell to accounts in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and many of the Caribbean islands. Our growth and success is the result
of our commitment to offer the best possible customer service to
the independent bicycle retailers. We offer same day shipping, competitive
pricing, a group/kit program, and online ordering. With our special
free freight programs, we can ship anywhere in the continental United
States in as little as 2 days. We also support the bicycle industry
through our involvement with advocacy programs such as Bikes Belong
Coalition, The Bicycle Council, and many other national and local
groups.
The Hawley family
history in the bicycle business began in 1964 when Bobby and Barbara
Hawley opened a bicycle shop in Fayetteville, North Carolina. With
the help of their four sons, the business expanded into 3 stores
during the early 1980s. In 1982, Steve Hawley decided to pursue
an idea generated by his father, and started a new venture called
Collegiate Originals. After securing a number of college logo licenses,
he began marketing juvenile bicycles with the colors and logos of
the major universities located in the southeast. These unique and
innovative college bikes were an instant hit, thus providing an
opportunity to enter the wholesale distribution side of the bicycle
industry. Almost immediately customers began requesting parts and
accessories. In 1986, the decision was made to focus on the future
potential of the parts and accessories side of the business. The
name was changed to The Hawley Company, and we began to grow as
a small regional distributor. By the mid 1990s we had established
ourselves as one of the top regional distributors in the country,
and moved into our current 32,000 square foot office/warehouse facility.
We have continued to grow over the past years by adding more product
lines, enhancing our catalog, offering on-line ordering, and creating
special freight programs for West Coast accounts. Today, these enhancements
and our continued focus on customer service have propelled our business
to a nationwide service area.