Pure Cycles
Pure Cycles, is a bicycle company based in Los Angeles, California that was founded by Michael Fishman, Jordan Schau, Zachary Schau and Austin Stoffers in 2010, as Pure Fix Cycles. The company was the first to introduce the glow in the dark bicycle. On April 20, 2020, Pure Cycles was sold to JBI.bike, a family-owned, Florida based bike and parts distributor with a bicycle division including brands such as Sun Bicycles, and Black-Ops.
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Bicycles |
| Predecessor | Pure Fix Cycles |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States, Canada, Europe |
Key people |
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| Products | Bicycles & Bicycle Accessories |
| Website | purecycles.com |
Pure Cycles, is a bicycle company based in Los Angeles, California[1] that was founded by Michael Fishman, Jordan Schau, Zachary Schau and Austin Stoffers in 2010,[2] as Pure Fix Cycles.[3][4][5]
The company was the first to introduce the glow in the dark bicycle.[6]
On April 20, 2020, Pure Cycles was sold to JBI.bike, a family-owned, Florida based bike and parts distributor with a bicycle division including brands such as Sun Bicycles, and Black-Ops.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "The 21 coolest new businesses in Los Angeles". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ^ Daley, Jason (2013-04-20). "How a Group of Friends Made a Dent the $6 Billion Bike Industry". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ^ Davies, Alex (22 August 2012). "This Glow-In-The-Dark Bike Is Supposed To Keep Riders Safe At Night". Business Insider. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Overholt, Zach (3 February 2011). "Pure Fix Cycles: $299 Worth of Fixed Gear". Bike Rumour. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Dahlgren Nurman, Erica (2016). "Branding and Control Activities for Differentiating Generic Products" (PDF). Master's Thesis in the Master's Programme Entrepreneurship and Business Design.
- ^ Martin, Claire (2014-04-12). "How a Bicycle Maker Saw the Light, and Found Its Balance". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
- ^ "JBI acquires Pure Cycles from its founders". Bicycle Retailer and Industry News. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
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