Taipei, Feb 16, 2026 (AFP) - King Liu, the founder of Taiwanese bicycle maker Giant and a self-described "missionary" for cycling culture, died on Monday at the age of 91, the company said. Liu "passed away peacefully" early on Monday, Giant Group said in a statement, describing him as a "lifelong advocate" for pedal power. "Throughout his life, Mr Liu devoted himself to bicycles, believing they represented not merely a business, but a meaningful way of life," Giant said. 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," Liu told AFP in 2016.

Source: The Star February 16, 2026 15:26 UTC