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It means the world to us when you ride a SISU;
therefore, we want it to mean the world to you.
When riding a SISU you will be riding a bike that
has been meticulously designed and tested. Our
frames are engineered with the latest materials
the industry has to offer from exotic precipitation
hardened steel to high modulus carbon fibre.
Each custom frame is hand crafted in the USA by
SISU CYCLES.

WHO DESIGNS YOUR BIKE?
Every SISU frame is designed and hand crafted by Matt Palomaki. Matt's roots can be traced
back to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It was here where he fell in love with the bicycle at a young
age. By the age of 12 he was a BMX state champion. From there he went on to race MTB
x-country and dual slalom. In high school and college he wrenched at local bike shops until
transferring to Michigan State University where he studied Mechanical Engineering. While at
State, Matt competed on the Formula Racing Team consisting of engineering students who
design and manufacture open wheel racecars. MSU races against 140 other schools from
around the world. It was here where Matt gained invaluable experience working with MSU's
Composite Research Lab to design and test the team's carbon fibre components. Matt's senior
year the team finished 3rd (MSU's best finish ever) in the World Championships.
Also during school Matt worked at the General Motors Technical Center in Powertrain Design,
Marketing and Engine Calibration. After graduating 3rd in his class he moved on to the Nissan
Technical Center where he worked as a Powertrain Calibration Engineer for a little over 3 years.
It was here where Matt spawned the idea for SISU CYCLES INC. Working many late nights and
weekends, Matt put together the framework for which has developed into his life's passion. On
July 28th, 2006 Matt retired from Nissan to devote 100% of his effort into SISU CYCLES. In
August the shop was moved over 400 miles north to the shores of Lake Superior in historic
Marquette Michigan. It is here were the magic happens.