Novara, was the

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brand of bicycles, apparel and bicycle accessories, that was exclusively available through the consumer cooperative

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. The brand was introduced in 1983 and was headquartered in Kent, Washington. Novara bikes are designed in house; outsourced for manufacturing, then finished by REI. The Novara brand was also used for REI's line of

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clothing and accessories. Since 2008, REI has settled both in and out of court with an undisclosed number of individuals who suffered injuries while riding Novara bicycles. In 2016, REI announced the Novara line would be discontinued.

Models

Types with model amount in parentheses. *Kids' Bikes (13) ** 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) ** Verita ** Strada ** Carema Pro ** Novara Divano ** Novara Carema ** Novara Express ** Novara Express XX **Novara Trionfo ** Novara Zeno (650C) *

Touring Bike A touring bicycle is a bicycle designed or modified to handle bicycle touring. To make the bikes sufficiently robust, comfortable and capable of carrying heavy loads, special features may include a long wheelbase (for ride comfort and to avoid p ...

s (2) ** Randonee ** Safari *Recreation bikes (6) ** Forza ** Fiona ** Corsa ** Mia ** Jaunt Bike ** Jaunt XX *

City Bike A utility bicycle, city bicycle, urban bicycle, European city bike (ECB), Dutch bike, classic bike or simply city-bike, is a bicycle designed for frequent very short, very slow rides through very flat urban areas. It is a form of utility bicycl ...

s (5) ** E.T.A. ** Novara Buzz ** Novara Buzz One ** Novara Fusion ** Novara Gotham ** Novara Transfer * Mountain Bikes (6) ** Ponderosa 29 ** Tupelo 29 ** Tupelo 27.5 ** Matador 29 ** Bonanza ** Bonita ** Portal ** Pika ** Novara Method 1.0 ** Novara Method 2.0

References

Specific references: 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 The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC, CPSC, or commission) is an independent agency of the United States government. The CPSC seeks to promote the safety of consumer products by addressing “unreasonable risks” of inj ...

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

External links

REI Bicycles siteREI Bike Your drive site
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