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Tokyo Bike - London Artist Series | Highsnobiety

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Earlier today, Tokyo Bikesgave us a look at London’s newly opened Tokyo Bikes’ releases. The East London based store celebrates their opening with six bikes by six artists. Drafting the talents of A.Four/Lucas Price, Mike Guppy, Alex Daw, Soju Tanaka, Simon Memel and Tom Pearson, they’ve all added their unique touch to some classic models, making them handsomely standout. “A small, independent bicycle company founded in 2002 in the quiet Tokyo suburb of Yanaka”. They’re available now from Tokyo Bikes.

'Shoes, Books and A Bike' Stand | Highsnobiety

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At times, you’re always going to be stuck for storage, even when just trying to fit your bike away in your house. Designer Thomas Wade has come up with this ingenious solution with the ‘Shoes, Books and a Bike’ stand. It puts that the two-wheeled wonder machine on a platform, frames the bicycle and gives it a deserved place of honour in the apartment. The stand’s constructed of just pine, screws and coconut fibre, making this incredibly affordable. It’s available now from Post Fossil.

Paul Smith + Kashimax Leather Bike Saddle

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Inspired by colors of Team Great Britain, Paul Smith continues to share his love for cycling with Japanese saddlemaker, Kashimax. Wrapped in red leather, the saddle ($250) is detailed with gold embroidery that reads "Enjoy Your Riding -Paul Smith." You can find a variety of Kashimax Bike Saddle on rakuten.

Brooks Islington Rucksack | Gentleman's Gadgets

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Today’s cyclists have to cope with increasingly crowded roads and modern commuters want to face this situations with adequate gear. Brooks wants you to keep your attention to the streets, hence they made the Islington rucksack to care for your daily needs. A conversation-evoking look drawn from thick waxed cotton and leather reinforcements ensure this is made to withstand the worst that English weather has to offer. However, a wide shoulder strap system is what makes this a sought-after bag as it balances and stabilizes the bag by allowing to cross both straps diagonally over the chest. Pick it up for $360 on amazon.

DeLorean Bicycle | Highsnobiety

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The DeLorean Bicycle idea comes from a conversation between “good friends Stephen Wynne (Delorean Motor Company) and Marc Moore (Entrepreneur, Passionate Cyclist & Former Delorean Owner) about building possibly building a bicycle that could bear the DeLorean name, but do so without giving up anything to best bicycle manufacturers of today.”

The company will be producing three styles – the DeLorean Anyday, DeLorean Speed and DeLorean Cruise bikes. The DeLorean Anyday is the first to be released.

"The material to build the bike was an obvious choice; composed of columbus HINOXtube™ trafitubi XCr seamless triple-butted patented stainless steel tubes made in italy, maintaining the delorean connection. the ‘anyday’ has a clean running belt drive transmission which makes it easier to climb bigger hills or go faster on flat roads with the help of an integrated 11-speed internally geared hub that comes as standard equipment.

Front and rear hydraulic disc brakes, whether in wet or dry conditions, make stopping power more than sufficient. standard equipment includes an 11-speed internally geared hub. the wheels are covered with an illuminescent coated which when under regular lighting looks dark, but when actually shone upon, they almost appear to ‘turn on’ making visibility in low light or at night better, along with making your late evening or early morning ride a lot safer. finally, an italian made gel saddle enhances one’s riding comfort, and a full carbon fork provides precise steering response, and has been constructed so that there is enough room for one to install larger treaded tires for dirt roads or path riding.”

All that of course also comes at a price – the DeLorean Anyday bike is priced at 5500 USD.

Yotel x Strada Customs Limited Edition Fixed Gear Bike | Format Magazine

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The collaboration between Strada Customs and YOTEL was formed to reflect the growing ’fixed gear’ cycling culture in Manhattan and surrounding boroughs. Curated by Stink Grenade Studios, Strada Customs partnered with YOTEL to build 6 co-branded bikes. Each bike features a customized seat made with suede fabric and contrast-colored stitching in a quilted pattern, that complements YOTEL’s iconic brand colored bikes in purple and green. Offering a fleet of bikes as a free amenity to hotel guests this summer.

Bianchi Impulso Ultegra Road Bike | Gear Patrol

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Bring some sprezzatura (that’s essentially Italian for inner-swagger) to the peloton in the next Gran Fondo astride Bianchi’s Impulso Ultegra road bike. This cool Italian entry-level racer matches less expensive Shimano 105 and Tiagra components with Shimano’s second-tier Ultegra where it really counts — the shifters and a 10-speed rear derailleur. Its elegant aluminum frame owes those fine lines to a new process called hydroforming, which uses hydraulic pressure to dial in the tube shape and wall thickness in a way the traditional extrusion method cannot. Think carbon fiber customization and stiffness at a chromoly price point. This allows Bianchi to customize each part of the frame to maximize rigidity and strength while minimizing weight. The result: a near-race ready velo under 21 pounds. The Ultegra-equipped version of the Impulso comes in an understated black — the lower priced 105 comes in Bianchi’s signature color, Celeste. Swap out the bullet-proof wheelset for your lightweight racing treads and you’ll be ready to take on your fellow Cat 4/5 competitors.

Stealth Electric Bikes | Freshbump

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Stealth Electric Bikes are the most powerful hybrid electric bikes available in the world. The bikes are powered by a combination of pedals and a high performance electric hub motor capable of reaching a top speed of 50 mph in virtual silence. The bike, as the brand states is "A hybrid electric mountain bike on steroids." Stealth Electric Bikes are lightweight, fast, tough, and sure look like fun.

Gore Fusion GT AS Jacket | Gear Patrol

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Gore Bike Wear’s Fusion GT AS ($280) might be the only jacket cyclists need all year. Whether you’re on the trail, on tour under the hot sun, or battling the freezing rain — the lightweight and extremely breathable Gore-Tex engineered shell provides protection from the wind and water, while still remaining comfortable.

It’s nearly mountain-bike perfect, too, thanks to rider-specific features like a handy zip-underflap, zip-port, in collar stowaway hood, and plenty of reflective print to keep you visible at night. The extra lightweight garment (maximum weight 400 grams) also boasts a relaxed fit without being baggy. The bright red and black color scheme is both bold and attractive and adds a nice air of sophistication in a sea of, frankly boring bikewear we’ve seen on the streets and trails. And for $280, try not to wipe out too much. Pick one up starting at $200 on amazon.

Public V7 Bike | Uncrate

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If you've been looking for a simple, clean and crisp two-wheel ride, this is it. The Public V7 Bike ($600) from Public is a lightweight, all-purpose bike, featuring a durable steel frame (guaranteed for life), upright handlebars, a seat that's designed for normal clothing, a Shimano 7-speed rear derailleur and Revo twist shifter, 35MM tires, available front baskets and rear racks, and reinforced resin pedals designed to handle pretty much any type of footwear. A great everyday bike for when you want to upgrade to an awesome ride, but don't want to spend your next year's rent.