PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — The new Urban Racer bike model, part of Vanilla Workshop’s Speedvagen line, is intended as a “super commuter.”
The new model starts at $4,895, with multiple upgrade options available.
“Minimal, modern and shred ready, the Urban Racer is the answer for the discerning cyclist who wants to go fast and find new lines on the way to work,” the company said.
The Urban Racer is based around a 2-speed coaster brake hub from SRAM, and is available in three sizes. Full custom is always an option, with pricing similar to other Speedvagen models.
Vanilla Workshop’s Sacha White said, “I used to think that a bike for getting around town could be as heavy as it needed to be and if that meant it had more utility (lights, racks, integrated everything), then the heavier the better. While there's a place for the mule, or grocery-getter in every stable, what I've gravitated toward with this new bike is fun. A light bike that has some good volume to the tires, has a minimalist, modern, sexy design and above all is something that I totally want to SHRED on.
“I started putting pen to paper in early 2014, figuring out what makes sense for a bike like this: super light, minimal, industrial chain guard? Yes. Full racks and panniers? No. For a while now, I've been working out the bugs with prototypes I’ve been riding almost exclusively. In other words, red-lining everywhere I go. Riding over things that I probably shouldn't ride and totally rekindling my love of cycling. I think about this bike when I'm not riding it. I come up with excuses to run errands so that I can sprint across town! And I am happy to start releasing them into the world."
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