
Pedego Electric Bikes Ranks 2655 on the 2017 Inc. 5000 for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Pedego is the fastest-growing bicycle company on the Inc. 5000
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 17, 2017 — Pedego® Electric Bikes, the Number 1 electric bike brand, was ranked Number 2655 on Inc. Magazine’s 36th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Pedego is the fastest-growing bicycle company, electric or not, on the Inc. 5000 with a three-year growth rate of 131.13 percent from 2013 to 2016.
“We attribute our continued exceptional growth to delighting our customers and helping our dealers be successful selling our colorful, high-quality electric bikes,” said Don DiCostanzo, Pedego CEO and co-founder.
Pedego was founded in 2008 by Don DiCostanzo, CEO, 60, and Terry Sherry, 61, two best friends who loved cycling but hated hills. They designed their first bike, an electric cruiser, on a cocktail napkin.
Pedego’s achievements include:
- Growth of 131.13 percent over three years (2013 to 2016)
- Dealer growth to more than 100 Pedego-branded stores worldwide
- 12 models of high-quality electric bikes, including the only electric tandem
- Named Number 1 electric bike brand by Navigant Research