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The Samurai Bicycle

March 24, 2015 Logician

If Samurai designed a bicycle, it might look something like this:

Well that’s the story anyway.

The frame is made from titanium (a number of varieties) and features Ebikan welding, a technique where, instead of bending the tubes, small fan-shaped pieces are welded together, giving a slightly ribbed or corrugated look to the curves.

There are other distinctive features of this bike…

The chainstays are not horizontal, but rise up dramatically, to loop around and cradle the down tube. The down tube threads through the chainstay loop and then arcs down to meet the bottom bracket.

There is no seat tube. Intricate lattice design work joins the top tube to the head tube. The Samurai also features a belt drive, a rear disc brake, and internal cable routing.

Learn more about the Samurai Bicycle:

http://samuraibike.jp/en/

Fit for Samurais

Made by Samurais from the melted metal of the swords of their vanquished enemies, the Velo Logic stainless steel time piece that sure to send waves of envy over your friends.

Velo Logic Stainless Steel Precision Watch

Okay, our watch is not really made from melted swords, but it is worthy of a Samurai. In fact Denny Giacobe gushed, “The watch itself is absolutely beautiful made of stainless steel. A true men’s sport watch. I hate to say this but I would have payed twice the price. Respectfully Denny G.” See for yourself, the Samurai-worthy watch.

New Cycling Gear

Denny Utility Bicycle – Ready to Go

January 5, 2015 Logician

There’s a lot of new concept bike ideas in the works, I have mentioned a few, just last week I wrote about the DuBike.

Well there’s a pretty cool one that is going to be available soon, this year in fact. It’s the Denny Utility Bicycle and will be produced by Fuji bikes.

The basic idea behind the Denny is convenience. This bike is a workhorse, ready to go when you are, no fussing about.

Here’s some of the highlights:

• The handlebar does double duty as a lock
• Automatic gear shifting
• Electric power assist
• Fully-integrated, turn signals, head and brake lights
• Auto-on lights that react to natural light conditions
• Safety lights that flood light onto the road around the bike

Here’s a video of the Denny in action

And if you fancy one… sign up on Fujibikes.com to be notified when it’s available.

New Cycling Gear

Radical Design, Affordable Price

October 29, 2014 Velo Logician

Updated: November 21, 2014. The Epo Bicycle designer, Bob Schiller, wrote in to clarify that the bicycle is still in the conceptual phase, and that the retail price has not been determined. If it comes to market Bob estimates the price will be around $1,500. Bob’s goal is to design a bike that can be produced in the Netherlands for a similar price to producing a bike in China or Taiwan. The article below has been updated to reflect these points.

Here’s an interesting new bicycle, the Epo, from Dutch designer Bob Schiller.

Why another bicycle design?

Every single person in the Netherlands cycles; even our prime minister uses his bike to get to work. Cycling is part of our culture and it has been for centuries. However, an affordable, contemporary Dutch bicycle disappeared from our streets.

A bicycle is a labour intensive product. For this reason, almost all bicycle manufactures moved their production to China or Taiwan. Epo revives the local industry and brings production back to the Netherlands.

-Bob Schiller, www.epobicycles.com

Bob Schiller’s goal is to produce a bicycle in the Netherlands for a similar price of producing a bike in China or Taiwan. The bike is still in the conceptual phase, but if and when it comes to market it will be in the region of $1,500.

The bike has a pressed metal frame made from aluminum. Two molded sheets are spot welded together.

There is a single fork leg on the front, and a single stay for the rear wheel. The single stay and fork allow the tires to be changed without the wheel being removed from the bike. The Epo also has disk brakes and is a belt drive.

Learn more about the Epo: http://www.epobicycles.com

Fit for Samurais

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