Priority Bicycles
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| Company type | Bicycle |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Dave Weiner |
| Headquarters | New York |
| Website | prioritybicycles |
Priority Bicycles is an American bicycle manufacturer based in New York City.[1]
The company was founded in 2012 by Dave Weiner, who quit his job as North American CEO of a software company to start a bicycle company. Weiner crowdfunded the startup company with a Kickstarter campaign in July 2014, with users who donated $350 promised a bicycle from the first shipment, and reached his funding goal of $30,000 within hours of launching. By the end of the 30-day campaign, Priority had received $556,286 of startup capital.[2]
The bicycles are aimed at commuters,[3] and are designed to minimize maintenance requirements by using a belt drive rather than a bicycle chain, and puncture-resistant tires with double-wall rims.[4]
The main office is located in New York where the design, painting, and assembly of the bicycles is carried out, while the frames are manufactured in China.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Calore, Michael. "Here's Proof That Commuter Bikes Don't Have to Suck". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ "Why This CEO Quit His Job to Pursue a Childhood Dream". Inc. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ Mike Senese (18 July 2014). "This Mechanic Is Making the Ultimate Commuter Bike for Everyone". Make.
- ^ "How Priority Bicycles Made a "Maintenance Free" Bike For Under $400". Gizmodo. 15 July 2014.
- ^ "Made in Tribeca: Priority Bicycles". Tribeca Citizen. 12 September 2019.
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