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Personal Bike Solutions Built in the USA

This Reg CF offering is made available through StartEngine Capital, LLC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.

$220,880 Raised

REASONS TO INVEST

ABOUT

HEADQUARTERS
3364 West 11th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97402

TEAM

Alan Scholz
Alan Scholz
Co-Founder
Alan has had a deep love for the benefits of a biking lifestyle since he was a teenager in Fargo, North Dakota. With a desire to make things that help people live a healthier more active life he has founded several businesses and designed many successful products in his life. He founded the original Burley Bags that became Burley Design in 1969. He later co-founded Advanced Training Products and Green Gear Cycling (dba Bike Friday) with his brother Hanz in 1992.
Hanna Scholz
Hanna Scholz
President
Hanna grew up in the Bike Friday family. The oldest daughter of Co-founder, Alan Scholz, Hanna was lacing wheels, counting inventory, sewing travel bags and painting racks by the time she graduated high school. In her early 20s, she started full time work at Bike Friday and eventually moved into the marketing department. Trained and inspired her Dad’s values of human power and small resource impact on the earth, she lives car-free in the converted garage right along the bike path. She either rides her bike or walks to work in the mornings. Hanna also lives in a Tiny home, see how she really lives a sustainable lifestyle.
The Rest of the Team

The Rest of the Team

(wishes to remain anonymous)

We have a few employees who don't like having their photos taken or being listed on the internet. But we promise, they do exist!
Jordan Bishko, J.D./M.B.A.

Jordan Bishko, J.D./M.B.A.

Director of Operations

Jordan moved to Oregon for graduate school and never left. An avid bicyclist, Jordan has worked in the biking industry off and on for more than 15 years. As Director of Operations at Bike Friday, Jordan manages the value streams for the company including service and production. In other words, he finds problems and solves them. He believes he has found the perfect job and we believe we found the perfect operations manager.
Walter Lapchynski

Walter Lapchynski

Bike Expert

Walter is one of Bike Friday’s old timers, having worked in nearly every part of the company: production, inventory, service, and now as a Professional Bicycle Travel Consultant. Pick a destination and he’ll help facilitate a Bike Friday to take with you on your travels! Walter lives, breathes and rides Bike Friday. He is an everyday commuter who wholeheartedly believes in the bicycle as a revolutionary machine.
Peter Berra

Peter Berra

Bike Expert

Peter specializes in recreational, commuting, touring, road, mountain, single speeds, tandems and most things bike related. Peter believes that bikes are one of the best inventions ever, and a positive source of energy for a healthier, happier way of life. With more than 17 years of knowledge and experience, working in just about every department at Bike Friday, Peter feels confident in understanding and recommending the right Bike Friday for you.
Steve Strickland

Steve Strickland

Bike Expert

Seven year Bike Friday veteran Steve Strickland is an avid cyclist, tour guide, surfer, and master of the grill. He has ridden his New World Tourist on many adventures on multiple continents.
Matthew Corson-Finnerty

Matthew Corson-Finnerty

Social Media Manager

Matthew has been a Bike Friday employee since 2011
Todd Reed

Todd Reed

E-Commerce Manager

Todd has been a Bike Friday employee since 2010
Marilyn Younce

Marilyn Younce

Accounting Specialist

Marilyn has been a Bike Friday employee since 2006
Gary Thiel

Gary Thiel

Accountant

Gary has been a Bike Friday employee since 2008
Tim Link

Tim Link

Customer Service Technician

Tim has been a Bike Friday employee since 2000
Michael Macemon

Michael Macemon

Customer Service Technician

Michael has been a Bike Friday employee since 2010
Clayton Williams

Clayton Williams

Customer Service Technician

Clayton has been a Bike Friday employee since 2017
Damon Vold

Damon Vold

Production Team Leader

Damon has been a Bike Friday employee since 2009
Mike Cheek

Mike Cheek

Line Master

Mike has been a Bike Friday employee since 2005
Merle Rothwieler

Merle Rothwieler

Production Team Member & Illustrator

Merle has been a Bike Friday employee since 2004
Kent Peterson

Kent Peterson

Inventory Manager

Kent has been a Bike Friday employee since 2015
Fraeda Scholz

Fraeda Scholz

Master of All Trades

Fraeda has been a Bike Friday employee since birth

TERMS

Bike Friday
Overview
PRICE PER SHARE
$5
DEADLINE
Oct. 10, 2017 at 6:59 AM UTC
VALUATION
$3.68M
FUNDING GOAL
$10k - $1.07M
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$300
MAX INVESTMENT
$107,000
MIN NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
2,000
MAX NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
214,000
OFFERING TYPE
Equity
SHARES OFFERED
Class B Non-voting stock

Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares

Most Recent Fiscal Year-End

Prior Fiscal Year-End

Total Assets

$454,826

$494,717

Cash & Cash Equivalents

$21,414

$32,032

Accounts Receivable

$33,199

$35,517

Short-Term Debt

$1,069,486

$870,643

Long-Term Debt

$947,086

$981,293

Revenue & Sales

$2,508,087

$3,012,109

Costs of Goods Sold

$1,017,636

$1,201,272

Taxes Paid

$0

$0

Net Income

-$198,044

-$134,328

Irregular Use of Proceeds

The Company might incur Irregular Use of Proceeds that may include but are not limited to the following over $10,000: Vendor payments and salary made to one's self, a friend or relative; Any expense labeled "Administration Expenses" that is not strictly for administrative purposes; Any expense labeled "Travel and Entertainment"; Any expense that is for the purposes of inter-company debt or back payments."

PRESS

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Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

The pakiT City Bike is about as portable as a bicycle can get. The $1,500 foldable ride comes in six sizes, accommodates riders up to 190 lbs., and folds into a soft-side backpack in about 30 seconds (according to the company). Best of all, it’s a belt drive, so no greasy mess.

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Learning to Navigate the Windy City on Two Wheels- With Two Kids

Well hello, everybody. We’ve been busy- enjoying pleasant weather and lots of fun rides. As you can see, my husband is totally digging this “his and hers” cargo bike thing we have going on, and so are the kids. And so am I. We’ve covered a lot of miles in the past week. The pictures might be a bit out of order, but I’ll share what we have here. We bought a Fuji waterproof camera awhile ago at Costco, and the kids have been my designated photographers, which is cool.

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Bike Friday Haul-a-Day Review

The Haul-a-Day is Bike Friday’s addition to the growing cargo bike market. Bike Friday is an Oregon-based bike building company who use words like local, organic, community, and handcraft to describe what they do. They specialize in custom folding and travel bikes, which means the Haul-a-Day has many of the inventive conveniences of those types of bikes and can be customized to your desire.

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New: Bike Friday announces pakiT ultralight folding bike

Bike Friday recently announced the launch of the pakiT, a folding bike that weighs between 15 and 22 pounds and fits in a backpack for easy transport and travel. The pakiT debuted on Kickstarter and surpassed its fundraising goal within seven hours.

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The Ultimate Bike Friday New World Tourist Review

The Bike Friday New World Tourist is thought by some to be the ultimate travel bike for long distance tourists. It’s small wheelbase, low-step over feature, fully-loaded capabilities and its ability to fold up and fit inside an airline standard suitcase (thus saving you huge amounts of money when flying with your bicycle) are certainly appealing features for any world traveler. But does the bike really live up to its reputation? That’s what I set out to see! Here’s my story: I purchased a Bike Friday New World Tourist in the summer of 2008 and used it on a short 8-day trip to the island of Aruba in the Caribbean Sea. I had purchased the bike, planning to use it on similar short trips and never planned on using the small-wheeled folding bike as my ultimate travel vehicle for a 9-month tour through central and eastern Europe. But that’s exactly what happened.

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6 years ago

I concur with George Hetrick. You changed the perks. I assume it's a mistake. Please explain.

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Deborah Mullen

6 years ago

I am dismayed by the apparent change in perks also. My investment transaction happened today. I would very much appreciate getting the BF % discount that was written up in your offering. To see a different perk structure in your latest communication is distressing!

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Deborah Mullen

6 years ago

The "Wow we are stunned by your support" communication seems to have been edited. The section regarding perks looks to track with their initial stock offering. No explanation was detailed. Hmmmm

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6 years ago

Ok. Matthew just posted an explanation

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George Hetrick

6 years ago

I just got an email with the following " Once StartEngine finalizes everyone's investments (within the next 2-3 weeks) we will receive your contact information and send you your perks. Everyone will receive a limited edition 25th Anniversary Bike Friday t-shirt, and investors $1,000 and over will receive a copy of Bikenomics by Elly Blue. Investors $5,000-$9,999 will receive a lifetime Bike Friday discount of 5%, $10,000-19,999 a lifetime discount of 10%, and $20,000+ a lifetime discount of 15%!" From your terms page: $300.00+ = 60 shares of Class B non-voting Stock + limited edition T-shirt , Thank you! $1000.00+ = 200 shares of Class B non-voting Stock + limited edition T-shirt + special book + 5% B.F. discount for life! $5000.00+ = 1,000 shares of Class B non-voting Stock + limited edition T-shirt + special book + 10% B.F. discount for life! $10,000.00+ = 2,000 shares of Class B non-voting Stock + limited edition T-shirt + special book + 15% B.F. discount for life! Those of us who pledged picked levels in part because of the perks; you can't eliminate perks that were promised. The discounts have to be at the level in the offering.

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Rita Bowker

6 years ago

Keep Trucking BF Friends! Wish I could jump in with more than my amount- every little bit counts though. I've been watching your company since 2007, keeping a BF bike at the top of my wishlist. I really love the community spirit and made in America know- how your company engenders. RB

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$220,880
INVESTORS
178
MIN INVEST
$300
VALUATION
$3.68M

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