Last year Stussy collaborated with Japanese bike shop W-Base on a t-shirt. This season, they’re re-releasing the shirt in 3 new colorways and also offering a matching chain lock in two different colors. Don’t break your ribs. Available Saturday, November 21st at W-Base.
Have a look at the Stussy x W-Base T-Shirts after the jump.
Benny Gold presents a look into the final Velocity Deep-V collaboration. The 2tone rim features one side in Gold and the other in Black, with each rim boasting a gold colored aluminum card and custom sticker. The black section of the card is chemically etched into the metal and each card has the set number directly punched into the metal. Production is limited to 200 exclusive sets, 10 of which are now available from BennyGold.com.
A closer look at the Benny Gold x Velocity Deep-V Rims after the jump.
Going a bit into a different direction, we show you one of our favorite upcoming toys – the Grace e-Motorbike. It might look like a futuristic version of a regular bike, but it is actually the world’s first e-motorbike that you are allowed to ride on the street. The bike comes with a patented aluminum frame and can go with one battery load (1 hours charging time) above 45 km/h for 40 kilometers. The bike is handmade in Germany, using eurofighter plane parts and formula one parts and will be coming out this month. The frame is basically indestructible and all controls are included in the handlebars, such as lights, battery management, alarm system and everything else one could need. The battery is integrated into the frame.
As you can see, an overall very impressive piece of machinery and with the rising popularity of e-bikes something to consider, if not the first one to really look great and perform at the same time. Enough talking now, you have to check out the Grace in action, only then you really get an idea of how much fun this thing will be. Check out the video here below.
If you happen to be in Berlin, make sure to pass by Gallery Koal to check it out!
Many more images of the Grace e-Motorbike follow after the jump.
Collaborating for the first time with fixed gear bike outfit Tokyo Fixed Gear, design boutique ilovedust created a custom track bike for the company’s soon to be open store in Soho, London. Working with the top-spec Figmo Stealth aluminum track frame (originally built for Louis Garneau), ilovedust applied an all over pattern to the frame and forks alongside pared down black components enunciating the track square geometry of the frame.
Yamaha’s Giggle scooter takes its design inspiration from the 60s and has been an instant hit. Now Yamaha has worked with design agency ilovedust, who added a town to country story to the Giggle, in the form of an all-over design. Making sure that you have the complete look, ilovedust also gave an open face Bell helmet their twist. So far there is no word on the release of the scooter, so if you are interested it is best to hit up ilovedust.
More detailed images of the ilovedust x Yamaha Giggle Scooter follow after the jump.
Cyclope, the epicenter of the Parisian track and fixed-gear scene, has joined forces with fellow French establishment Veja to create an exclusive sneaker made with ecological materials and adapted for fixed-gear cycling. The toe has been strengthened with a vegetable-tanned leather yoke, while the Wild Amazonian rubber sole receives a hard-wearing 25mm build. Comes in black/blue/turquoise as well as black/red/cormin. The collaboration trainers are limited to 384 pairs and will be released in January 2010.
More looks at the Cyclope x Veja Fixed-Gear Sneakers after the click.
Lower East Side, NYC-based bike shop Chari & Co worked with designer Steven Alan to create a flannel riding shirt. Featuring a long tail to cover your behind, a Velcro-fastened rip-open chest pocket in a messenger bag friendly position, and a “hunting pocket” zippered into the back, this shirt promises to be a sturdy riding companion. Now available at Beauty & Youth.
Have a closer look at the Steven Alan x Chari & Co. Riding Flannel after the jump.
‘London to Paris’, directed by Grace Ladoja, documents 10 riders from all over the world making the track bike journey from London to Paris to meet Lance Armstrong as the Tour De France 2009 comes to a close. Made in association with Nike Sportswear’s CTRS project, the film’s NYC premiere is set for late October 2009. Visit STAGES for more info.
In an interesting collaboration Pharrell Williams has once again worked with designer duo Domeau & Peres, with whom he has already worked on a series of chair sculptures. This time Pharrell also involved Brooklyn Machine Works and together they created a high end fixed gear bike. The bike comes in all yellow and features multiple premium leather applications. The bike is on display at the W Lounge, a special space announcing the upcoming W Hotel Paris. The bike comes in an edition of only 1.
More detailed images of the Pharrel Williams x Domeau & Peres x Brooklyn Machine Works Bike follow after the jump.
Swedish footwear label Jim Rickey worked with Scandinavian bike makers Sson on a collaborative BMX cruiser. Having previously worked with Caliroots and Parra on custom cycles, Sson took their steel-framed 016 bike and outfitted it with gold and white Jim Rickey details. “Think of it as the biggest possible BMX that you have seen and one that will get you to the afterparty in no time at all. After the afterparty it’s the after afterparty somewhere, hosted by Jim Rickey.” Only 10 pieces were produced and will be sold starting October 15, 2009 through the top Jim Rickey shops in Europe and Asia.
More looks at the Jim Rickey x Sson 016 BMX Commuter Bike after the click.
