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The company went [[bankruptcy|bankrupt]] in August 2022, after millions in losses, with a debt of [[Danish Krone|DKK]] 72 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-17 |title=Dansk cykelproducent meldt konkurs |url=https://www.avisen.dk/dansk-cykelproducent-meldes-konkurs_700837.aspx |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.avisen.dk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Har tabt 72 millioner kroner: Cykel-producent fra Silkeborg er erklæret konkurs |url=https://www.midtjyllandsavis.dk/artikel/7c980121-44ba-430e-9e0e-23f0ab68682c/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Midtjyllands Avis |language=da}}</ref>
The company went [[bankruptcy|bankrupt]] in August 2022, after millions in losses, with a debt of [[Danish Krone|DKK]] 72 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-17 |title=Dansk cykelproducent meldt konkurs |url=https://www.avisen.dk/dansk-cykelproducent-meldes-konkurs_700837.aspx |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.avisen.dk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Har tabt 72 millioner kroner: Cykel-producent fra Silkeborg er erklæret konkurs |url=https://www.midtjyllandsavis.dk/artikel/7c980121-44ba-430e-9e0e-23f0ab68682c/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Midtjyllands Avis |language=da}}</ref>

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Revision as of 09:32, 23 January 2024

Biomega Bamboo bicycle

Biomega is a Copenhagen-based, Danish brand of designer bicycles. It is known for engaging with international designers from outside the bicycle industry; including Marc Newson,[1] Ross Lovegrove,[2] Karim Rashid and Bjarke Ingels,[3] often giving its products unconventional solutions.[4] In addition to producing bikes under its own name, Falcon produces bicycles under a joined brand with Puma AG.

Biomega bicycles are represented in the design collections of both MOMA, SFMOMA and the Sir Terrence Conran Foundation Collection.[5]

Biomega ams mens 8sp

History

Biomega was established in 1998 by former university classmates Jens Martin Skibsted and Elias Grove Nielsen.[4] Marc Newson design gave the brand its reputation.

In 2010, 'LND' bicycle was launched, It was designed by Ross Lovegrove.[6]

In 2015, the company revealed its first electric bike 'OKO'.[7]

In 2018, it announced that it was going to make an electric vehicle called 'Biomega SIN'. The project received funding from EVE, a Hong Kong-based investment group.[8] It was aimed that in 2021, the EV would to be in production.[9] It was unveiled at the China International Import Expo.

In 2019, the company launched ‘OKO e-low’, their second low step electric bicycle. The bike was designed by KiBiSi, also founded by Jens Martin Skibsted.[10]

In April 2021, they launched 'EIN trailer'.[11] It claimed to be world's first weightless electric cycle trailer.[12] It was designed by Manyone Design.[13] The company launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo where it reached the funding goal in just a few hours.[14]

The company went bankrupt in August 2022, after millions in losses, with a debt of DKK 72 million.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ "MN Bicycles | Marc Newson". marc-newson.com. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  2. ^ "ross lovegrove:'the bamboo' bicycle for biomega at milan design week 09". designboom. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  3. ^ biomega.dk designers as of 2022-07-27 on archive.org
  4. ^ a b "Superformer". Wired. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
  5. ^ "Biomega og cyklerne". Ingeniøren. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  6. ^ Sorrel, Charlie. "New Biomega 'LDN' Bike is an 'Urban Tool'". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  7. ^ Paw, David (2015-11-09). "Urban mobility project: Biomega reveals Oko, the future of inner-city travel". wallpaper.com. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  8. ^ Banks, Nargess. "Designer Danish Bicycle Brand Biomega Reveals Its First Electric Car". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  9. ^ Banks, Nargess. "Danish Modern: The Story Behind Biomega's First Electric Car". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  10. ^ Spears, Tim (2019-04-06). "biomega electrifies the clean scandinavian design of the OKO bicycle". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  11. ^ Sood, Gaurav (2022-11-07). "This electrified trailer expands the use-case-scenarios of your e-bicycle - Yanko Design". www.yankodesign.com. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  12. ^ Curmei, Cristian (2021-04-16). "Biomega's EIN Is the Last Bicycle Cargo Trailer You'll Ever Want and Need". autoevolution. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  13. ^ "Manyone Biomega EIN". manyone.com. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  14. ^ "The Biomega Ein – a "weightless" electric single-wheel trailer". electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips. 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  15. ^ "Dansk cykelproducent meldt konkurs". www.avisen.dk. 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  16. ^ "Har tabt 72 millioner kroner: Cykel-producent fra Silkeborg er erklæret konkurs". Midtjyllands Avis (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-01-22.
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