Focale 44 is the new fixed gear brand from French BMX company – Superstar et St. Martin (BMX Groupment). The first range of bikes and parts features two complete bikes, frame/fork kits and selected parts. (more…)
German car manufacturer Mercedes Benz must be getting bored as they are looking to break into the emerging high-end bicycle market. The line consists of a folding bike, a new mountain bike and a racing bike. You can fold the folding bike in a matter of seconds and this mechanism is patented. It can be folded into two positions, one of which allows it to be pushed and steered, which is convenient for public transport situations. The folding bike also eight gears, disk brakes and a luggage rack. It’s actually their entry-level model with an enticing price tag of $2,410. (more…)
BoutiqueCycles.com is a user submitted gallery dedicated to custom and boutique bikes. Two bike enthusiasts from Sydney, Australia had this bright idea and we are loving some of the submissions. Editors’ Choice awards are given to the best bikes submitted in their category, bringing some excitement to the realm.
The fixed gear bicycle pictured above is an Affinity Masterpiece and happens to be this month’s Editors’ Choice. There’s been much work put into the customization of this beauty, leaving us yearning for more goodness.
Check out Boutique Cycles for more great bikes.
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Madsen Bicycles was started in Salt Lake City, Utah with the idea that a bicycle should do more. Whether you want to work more or play more, a Madsen utility bike gets you and your cargo there in a secure European design. Tested for up to 600 pounds, the Madsen kg271 is as burly as it is elegant.
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SuperTouch gives us a look at their Trek art bikes made exclusively for Lance Armstrong for his running in the Giro d’Italia. The world’s most prestigious cycling stage race after the legendary Tour de France, the Giro is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2009, coincidentally the first year Lance has ever entered the race.
Lending their formidable creative talents to the challenge, Shepard and Kenny created two vastly different and utterly unique cycles to draw attention to Lance’s upcoming Nike-backed “Stages” anti-cancer art show benefiting LiveStrong that will debut on July 16th in Paris at Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin during the TDF.
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The New York Times recently posted a slideshow entitled, “Dress Codes: The Dutch Bicycle,” which highlighted Europe bicycles and how to dress while riding them. One of our favorite shops, Dutch Bike Seattle, were lucky enough to have some of their bikes featured.
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New York City’s filled with bike messengers who deliver everything from groceries to food on bicycles. On the other side of the pond, this trend has yet to catch on as most delivery is done via scooters or mopeds. Urban Bike Messengers happens to be Milan’s first bike messaging company and they were at Milan Design Week to spread the word.
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Blackbird turns us to Seattle-based Dutch Bike Co. and their imported bicycles. They specialize in crating and shipping fully assembled bikes directly to your door. From time you make the purchase, you can be riding your new bike within a week. European city bikes have such a refined design that only a few American-based bike shops have been able to achieve. Dutch Bike’s approach is unique, hence the reason we think they’ll be around for a long time to come.
We were also happy to hear that the company’s expanding with a New York shop coming soon to join their Seattle and Chicago locations.
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If you like the fixie gear, we think you should check out Matt Lingo‘s photoblog which ends its studies in photography and work at the same time for San Diego Magazine. In black & white or in color, its photos are really beautiful.
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