The month of November will herald the arrival of two ultra-lightweight carbon fiber bicycles hitting Hermès stores worldwide. Le Flâneur d’Hermès and Le Flâneur sportif d’Hermès; a unisex leisure and a sporty city bicycle, will be available in three sizes – S, M, L – and two colors – charcoal and blanc d’Espagne (Le Flâneur sportif d’Hermès will also be available in a sporty shade of red). Both of the bikes which have been hand-made in France by TIME, a French manufacturer of bicycles and cycling equipment founded by Roland Cattin in 1987, will feature a shock-absorbing monobloc frame, belt-driven transmission, bull leather on contact points such as the handlebar grips, saddle and carry handle, hydraulic disc brakes and a choice of 8 or 11 gears integrated into the rear wheel hub.
“We really want to work with people who have a very deep expertise, and wherever possible, we try to find them in France,” said Mr Doré, who also develops Hermès interiors for cars and private jets.
The two Hermès ultra-lightweight carbon fiber bicycles come with a price of around €8,000 each. Style doesn’t come cheap.
Via Yatzer
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The month of November will herald the arrival of two ultra-lightweight carbon fiber bicycles hitting Hermès stores worldwide. Le Flâneur d’Hermès and Le Flâneur sportif d’Hermès; a unisex leisure and a sporty city bicycle, will be available in three sizes – S, M, L – and two colors – charcoal and blanc d’Espagne (Le Flâneur sportif d’Hermès will also be available in a sporty shade of red). Both of the bikes which have been hand-made in France by TIME, a French manufacturer of bicycles and cycling equipment founded by Roland Cattin in 1987, will feature a shock-absorbing monobloc frame, belt-driven transmission, bull leather on contact points such as the handlebar grips, saddle and carry handle, hydraulic disc brakes and a choice of 8 or 11 gears integrated into the rear wheel hub.
“We really want to work with people who have a very deep expertise, and wherever possible, we try to find them in France,” said Mr Doré, who also develops Hermès interiors for cars and private jets.
The two Hermès ultra-lightweight carbon fiber bicycles come with a price of around €8,000 each. Style doesn’t come cheap.
Via Yatzer