Story of the exhibit
The bicycle belonged to Senta Männi (1926–1994), who used it mainly to travel between her home near Olustvere and Suure-Jaani. After the owner's death the bicycle stood unused. It was deposited on the initiative of Senta Männi's relative, friend of the Old Tech Park Silver Kuik. In 2008 the bicycle took part in the festival "Koolitants 2008".
About the model
Production years: 1958–1960/1961
A women's bicycle made at the former Riga bicycle plant, the successor of the Riga-20 built in 1953–1958.
Manufacturer
Riga bicycle plant «Sarkana Zvaigzne»
Rigas velosipedu rupnica (Рижский велосипедный завод) · Latvian SSR, USSR
The Soviet-era Riga bicycle plant (official name Rigas Velo Rupnica, RVR) was formed from several pre-war factories, mainly in place of the pre-war Omega bicycle factory, and kept the Omega name as a trademark, as well as many of the design and construction features of the pre-war Omega bicycle.
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