United Cruiser, a new bike brand was founded in 2007 by Fine Arts graduate and rally driver Helen Ramy and Renaud Poutot. Having been in charge of the exclusive distribution of famous Californian bicycle brand Electra, the French set out to represent North America and blend European technology. United Cruiser’s current lineup includes 14 cruises, 2 fixies and a folding bicycle dubbed CUBIKE.
A mash product of a traditional track racer and a BMX ride, the Giant Bowery FMX Bike ($750) is a healthy mix of old and new features. A lightweight ALUXX aluminum frame, a BMX custom ‘no rail’ saddle, a CroMo 3-piece tubular crankset, alloy high-rise handlebars, and the option to go fixie or freewheel.
The FX Mountain Moto ($4995) has a 125cc 9-horsepower Honda-Jialing engine, available in auto or manual, that gets a reported 100mpg. While it’s mostly a motorcycle, it does have some mountain bike parts, including a Marzocchi Monster fork, a Mavic 26-inch front rim, and a Kenda MTB front tire. It’s similar in some ways to a trials bike, but is designed more for general-purpose, comfortable off-road riding. (more…)
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