Taiwan’s Giant Group confirms death of founder King LiuAFP, TAIPEIKing Liu (劉金標), founder of Taiwanese bicycle maker Giant Group (巨大集團) and a self-described "missionary" for cycling culture, died yesterday at the age of 92, the company said. Giant Group founder King Liu poses for a photograph in Taichung on Feb 23, 2016. Photo: Sam Yeh, AFPLiu "passed away peacefully" early yesterday, Giant Group said in a statement, describing him as a "lifelong advocate" for pedal power. Liu told AFP in 2016 he got into cycling seriously at the age of 73 after years out of the saddle. "There will be one day when I can’t pedal my bike anymore," King Liu told AFP in 2016.

Source: Taipei Times February 16, 2026 17:23 UTC