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Alps Bicycle Industrial Co., Ltd., associated with Uchikanda Bicycle Shop in Tokyo from 1918 until its closure in 2007; specialized in made-to-order touring bicycles and equipment [7] Araya, a manufacturer of bicycle rims and of the Focus bicycle brand [8] Bridgestone (variously marketed as Anchor, C.Itoh, Kabuki)
This page lists notable bicycle brands and manufacturing companies past and present. For bicycle parts, see List of bicycle part manufacturing companies.. Many bicycle brands do not manufacture their own product, but rather import and re-brand bikes manufactured by others (e.g., Nishiki), sometimes designing the bike, specifying the equipment, and providing quality control.
Ghost bike in Berlin, 2009. The idea of painting bikes white originated in Amsterdam in the 1960s as part of an anarchist project and tactical urbanism initiative called the White Bicycle Plan to liberate two-wheel transport—white bikes were free, help yourself and then leave it for someone else. [2]
World Bicycle Relief is an international nonprofit organization that mobilizes communities in rural and underserved regions through the power of bicycles.Founded in 2005, the organization designs, manufactures, and distributes purpose-built bicycles to help individuals and communities gain access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunities.
In 2002, Marikina, in Metro Manila, initiated a bikeways program funded by a $1.3 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), a World Bank–supervised assistance program. [12] A 52-kilometer bike lane network was eventually established in the city, making it the first city in Metro Manila to establish bicycle lanes.
Trinx Bikes (also Trinx Bicycles and Trinx accessories) is a Chinese brand of bicycles and related products manufactured by Guangzhou Trinity Cycles Co., Ltd. The major headquarter is located in Guangzhou, China. Trinx bicycles have assembly factories in India, Russia, Iran, and Philippines. [1] Its products are sold in more than 60 countries.
ofo (/ ˈ oʊ f oʊ /) was a Beijing-based bicycle sharing company founded in 2014. It used a dockless system with a smartphone app to unlock and locate nearby bicycles, charging an hourly rate for use.
White bicycle may refer to: Ghost bike or WhiteCycle, a bicycle roadside memorial; Bicycle-sharing system § White bikes, aka free bikes; Provo (movement) § The White Plans, one of the first bicycle-sharing systems