Schwinn Bicycle Company

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Schwinn_Bicycle_Company
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Bicycle manufacturer
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Dorel_Industries
gptkbp:discontinued gptkb:Schwinn_Phantom
gptkb:Schwinn_Traveler
gptkb:Schwinn_27-Speed
gptkb:Schwinn_3-Speed
gptkb:Schwinn_30-Speed
gptkb:Schwinn_24-Speed
gptkb:Schwinn_5-Speed
gptkb:Schwinn_Collegiate
gptkb:Schwinn_Le_Tour
gptkb:Schwinn_Super_Sport
gptkb:Schwinn_12-Speed
gptkb:Schwinn_Varsity_10
gptkb:Schwinn_15-Speed
gptkb:Schwinn_Continental
gptkb:Schwinn_10-Speed
gptkb:Schwinn_World
gptkb:Schwinn_Breeze
gptkb:Schwinn_18-Speed
gptkb:Schwinn_20-Speed
gptkbp:famousFor Quality craftsmanship
Bicycle accessories
Innovative bicycle designs
Wide range of bicycle types
gptkbp:founded 1895
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Ignaz_Schwinn
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Known for its iconic logo
Contributed to the mountain biking movement
Popularized the 10-speed bike
Influential_in_American_cycling_culture
Pioneered_the_BMX_bike_market
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Schwinn Bicycle Company
gptkbp:industry Sporting goods
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:Mark_C._Schwinn
gptkb:Kurt_Kinetic
gptkb:Chris_Cocalis
gptkb:John_Schwinn
David_Schwinn
gptkbp:market gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Schwinn_Varsity
gptkb:Schwinn_Sting-Ray
gptkb:Schwinn_Cruiser_Bikes
gptkb:Schwinn_Mountain_Bikes
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Dorel_Industries
gptkbp:products Bicycles
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Pacific_Cycle
gptkbp:type Private
gptkbp:website www.schwinnbikes.com