Lee Cougan

Mr. Lee Katz, a curious and enterprising man of solid Russian origin, was part of the group of enthusiasts that gravitated around the founding fathers of mountain biking.
In 1977 in Evanston, Illinois, he decided to create his own brand through which to market his bikes. From his great passion for cycling an original intuition was born: for his cycling “boutique” shops, he began to develop niche products with cutting-edge technical features.  He chose the name Cougan because it is very similar to cougar, one of the symbolic animals of the North American wilderness.