Bike Friday Explained

Bike Friday
Type:Private
Location City:Eugene, Oregon
Location Country:USA
Key People:Hanna Scholz, President
Industry:Bicycles
Products:Bicycles and related components
Num Employees:22
Parent:Green Gear Cycling

Bike Friday is a manufacturer of folding, small-wheeled bicycles that is headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, United States.[1] [2] The company was founded in 1992 by brothers Alan Scholz and Hanz Scholz. By 2018, it employed 22 people and manufactured frames in Eugene.[1] [3] [4] [5] Alan Scholz also founded Burley Design Cooperative in 1978.[3] [6]

Bike Friday was the only manufacturer of folding bicycles in the United States by 2018,[1] and many of the bikes they made were custom.[7] Some of the models produced include tandems,[8] one that can fold into a backpack,[9] commuter bicycles,[10] belt-drive bicycles,[11] cargo bicycles,[4] [5] a mountain bike,[12] recumbents,[13] and even a folding, recumbent, tandem.

Notes and References

  1. News: Bike Friday looks beyond successful niche. The Register-Guard. Christian Wihtol . August 7, 2018. Bike Friday is the only U.S.-based maker of folding bikes, up against much larger major competitors based in Taiwan and Britain.. 2019-05-28.
  2. Web site: Bike Friday Tikit review. Simon Withers. September 25, 2009. BikeRadar. 2019-05-28.
  3. Web site: Oregon Companies Keep Production Local. December 30, 2008. Brothers Alan and Hanz Scholz (Alan Scholz founded another longtime Eugene bike company, Burley Design, in 1978) founded Bike Friday ... with the mission to create a high quality folding, travel bike. . Bicycle Retailer. 2019-05-28.
  4. Web site: Bike Friday launches new cargo bike and hopes to build a bigger dealer base. Marc Sani. November 24, 2014. Bicycle Retailer. Alan Scholz and his brother, Hanz, founded Bike Friday in 1992.. 2019-05-28.
  5. News: Bike Friday gears up. Elon Glucklich . February 22, 2015. The Register-Guard. Founded: 1992 by brothers Alan and Hans Scholz. 2019-05-28.
  6. Alan Scholz: Portable Bike Builder. March 1, 2013. 1859 Oregon's Magazine. The small-wheeled bike is designed to fit in an airline-friendly suitcase without incurring additional fuss or fee.. 2019-05-28.
  7. News: SHOPPING LIST; Bikes That Collapse For Weekend Getaways. Suzanne Hamlin. October 11, 2002. New York Times. 2019-05-28.
  8. Web site: Bike Friday TiLite XL Road Tandem Traveler. Fred Matheny. Road Bike Rider. 2019-05-28.
  9. Web site: Bike Friday’s new pakiT city bikes start at 14.9 lbs and fold up into a backpack. Steve Fisher. September 15, 2016. Bike Rumor. 2019-05-28.
  10. Bike Friday 1st Class tikit Folding Bike Review. Gwendal Castellan. February 17, 2012. Momentum Magazine. 2019-05-28.
  11. The Best Folding Bikes You Can Buy Right Now. March 8, 2019. Bicycling. 2019-05-28.
  12. News: PULSE: P.S.; For Rocky Path and Car Trunk. Ellen Tien. July 21, 2002. New York Times. 2019-05-28.
  13. Web site: Bike Friday Sat R Day. Bryan J. Ball. BentRiderOnline. 2019-05-28.

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