Novara (bicycles)
Novara is the private label brand of bicycles and bicycle accessories sold by the American consumers’ cooperative REI. The brand was introduced in 1983 and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.[1] Novara bikes are designed in house but are manufactured by Fairly Bicycle Manufacturing, a company based in Taiwan; the bicycles are then finished by REI.[2]
The Novara brand is also used for REI's line of cycling clothing[3] and accessories.[4]
Since 2008, REI has settled both in and out of court with an undisclosed number individuals who were riding Novara bikes that fell apart while they were in use, resulting in serious injuries. KOMO 4 News[5] has reported on these cases.
Models
Types with model amount in parentheses.
- Kids' Bikes (13)[6]
- Novara Pulse
- Ponderosa 24"
- Tractor 24"
- Moxie 24"
- Duster 6
- Pixie 6
- Duster Single Speed
- Pixie SS
- Stinger 16
- Firefly 16"
- Stinger 12"
- Firefly 12"
- Afterburner SS Single-Speed Trailer Bike
- Road Bikes (7)[7]
- Verita
- Strada
- Carema Pro
- Novara Divano
- Novara Carema
- Novara Express
- Novara Express XX
- Novara Zeno (650C)
- Touring Bikes (2)[8]
- Randonee
- Safari
- Recreation bikes (6)[9]
- Forza
- Fiona
- Corsa
- Mia
- Jaunt Bike
- Jaunt XX
- City Bikes (5)[10]
- E.T.A.
- Novara Buzz
- Novara Buzz One
- Novara Fusion
- Novara Transfer
- Mountain Bikes (6)[11]
- Ponderosa 29
- Tupelo 29
- Tupelo 27.5
- Matador 29
- Bonanza
- Bonita
- Portal Bike
- Pika
- Novara Method 1.0
- Novara Method 2.0
References
Specific references:
- ↑ "REI Announces its Exclusive 2011 Novara Bicycle Line - New Mainline Collection Covers a Continuum of Distances". Prweb.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "Review: Novara Randonee: It's a Wrap | Bicycle Times Magazine". Bicycletimesmag.com. 2009-11-19. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "Novara Cycle Clothing at REI.com | 100% Satisfaction Guarantee | Free Shipping to REI stores". Rei.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "Cycling: Novara Gear at REI.com | 100% Satisfaction Guarantee | Free Shipping to REI stores". Rei.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ http://www.komonews.com/news/problemsolvers/REI-defends-reputation-despite-claims-of-broken-bikes-and-injured-riders-208380251.html
- ↑ "Novara kids' bikes, boys' bikes and girls' bikes at REI". Rei.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "Novara road bikes at REI". Rei.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "Novara touring bikes at REI". Rei.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "Novara recreation bikes for comfort cruising at REI". Rei.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "Novara urban bikes for commuting and urban riding at REI". Rei.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "Novara mountain bikes, 29ers and trail bikes at REI". Rei.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
General references:
- King County Rolls Out Green Bike Program from The Stranger, August 27, 2008
- Dahon and REI Novara Folding Bicycles Recalled Due to Fall Hazard from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Choosing a Bike - Mid Range Tourers from the Adventure Cycling Guide (UK)
- Review: Novara Randonee: It's a Wrap from Bicycle Times magazine
- Kiplinger's Personal Finance August 2002, page 75