Ērenpreiss Bicycles
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 Ērenpreiss bicycle model Paula | |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
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| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Riga, Latvia |
Key people | Toms Ērenpreiss |
| Products | City bicycle |
| Revenue | 60% of product is exported to around 15 countries |
Number of employees | 12 |
| Website | erenpreiss |
Ērenpreiss Bicycles is a manufacturer of city bicycles based in Riga, Latvia.
Ērenpreiss Bicycles as a company was founded (and is run) by Toms Ērenpreiss, Gustavs Ērenpreis' great-grandnephew.[1] Gustavs Ērenpreiss bicycle factory was a manufacturer of bicycles and bicycle parts in Riga, Latvia, and in the 1930s became the largest and most important bicycle factory in the Baltic states.[2]
Models
All Ērenpreiss bicycles combine a classical look with a contemporary approach[3] – the frames are made of steel, upright or semi-upright riding position, wheels are 622 mm (700 C) rim size. As of 2015, the combinations allow single-, two-, three-, or five-speed gearing options.[4]
All Ērenpreiss bicycle models have a name that describes the type of the bicycle.
The flagship bicycles Paula and Gustav have gearing, color and frame size options, Tom and Greta bicycles share the same matte-black color, two-speed gearing and are available in different frame sizes. Paula and Greta have a women's frame, Gustav and Tom have a men's frame.
The bicycle name Gustav comes from Gustavs Ērenpreiss, the founder of the historical Gustavs Ērenpreiss Bicycles factory, Greta is derived from Gustavs Ērenpreiss’ favorite actress Greta Garbo, while Tom is named after Toms Ērenpreiss, the founder of the new Ērenpreiss Bicycles.[5]
In 2014, new models were launched – Sparrow and Finch.[6]
Sparrow bicycles have a semi-upright riding position, come in silver grey and with male or female frames in two sizes. Gearing is either single or two-speed “kick-shift”.
Finch is a ladies' bicycles with an upright riding position. It comes in two colors, three-speed gearing, and one frame size.
The names Sparrow and Finch are derived come from the bicycle's resemblance to birds, indicating that riding a bicycle is similar to flying like a bird.[5]
