A decade after setting out to build the safest bike for kids, Guardian reaches its biggest milestone yet: earning the trust of one million families.
SEYMOUR, Ind., July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Guardian Bikes has officially sold its one millionth bicycle in the United States.
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