Comments on: dear d*s: disguising a fireplace + vintage bike sources

By: Mistie

Mistie — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:17:44 +0000

Bowery Lane Bicycles are very inexpensive less than $600, ship to Europe (where they’re selling like hot cakes) and are high quality steel…no plastic crap.

By: James@BicycleDesign

James@BicycleDesign — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:07:18 +0000

Batavus (http://www.batavus.com) is selling some nice and reasonably priced bikes in North America these days. Electra (http://www.electrabike.com) is another company to check out. They aren’t really cheap, but the Alexander Girad Amsterdam models are really nice cruisers. (bicycledesign.blogspot.com/…/alexander-girard-cruisers-from-electra.html)

By: Claire

Claire — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:25:32 +0000

Can anyone recommend a company selling budget-friendly vintage/retro inspired bikes in the UK or perhaps that ship over here? Just saw a friends photos from her time in Amsterdam and am definately inspired by all of the bicycles she managed to snap!

By: sam

sam — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:38:18 +0000

honestly steer clear of Flying Pigeons. they are made in china, really crappy quality and you’re lucky if you get one season out of them before they basically fall apart. totally worthless. go for a real vintage bicycle found on craigslist or local yard sales if you have the means to.

By: Doyland

Doyland — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:22:06 +0000

Here are a few Canadian sources for bikes: MEC Gear Swap (online)
and in Ottawa:
- re: Cycles Bicycle Co-op on Bronson Avenue
– Cyclelogik (www.cyclelogik.com)

By: erin

erin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:06:31 +0000

how very serendipitous! i just wrote a little piece about a new bike shop called bowery lane bicycles: vintage-inspired and made in the usa! i would definitely check them out, too!