Forgive me for not including these in the latest Pantone products post I just put up on October 5th, but I wasn't aware of these colorful wheels until just now.
Pantone Universe has collaborated with GIC bikes (who make several branded bikes like Renault bikes and SAAB bikes) to come out with a family of 3 Pantone Universe Bicycles. The Town or City Bike, a folding bike, the FDB166 and the Pantone Universe Basic 20.
The GIC Bike company of Japan has three styles of Pantone Universe Bikes; the Town Bike, The FDB166 Folding bike collection and the most recent addition to the line, The Basic 20. Unfortunately, they are only available in Japan. Big Boo-hoo.
The Town (or City) Bikes
above: the Pantone Universe City Bike
Comes in the following five colors:
BLUE DEPTHS:
GALAPAGOS GREEN:
JAFFA ORANGE:
JESTER RED:
BARELY BLU
Specs:
frame: HI-TEN STEEL
frame size : 330mm
weight : 15kg
tire : 20X1.75
component : 6SPEED
price: 35,000 yen
The FDB166 is a Folding Pantone Bike.
above: The Pantone Universe Folding Bike
Comes in the following 4 colors;
CYAN BLUE 11103-03
ORCHID SMOKE 11103-04
CYBER YELLOW 11103-07
ONLINE LIME 11103-11
Specs:
frame: HI-TEN STEEL
folding size : 760 x 620 x 520mm
weight: 13.5kg
tire : 16X1.75
component : 6SPEED
price: 30,000 yen
The Basic 20
The newest member of the Pantone Universe Bike Collection is the Pantone Universe Basic 20, a white bike whose back wheel's inner rim is colored to match the pantone color details.
The Basic 20 comes in Vivid Blue, Orange and Lime Green and is the least expensive of the three:
All three Pantone Universe bikes at the Pantone HQ in Japan:
GIC also makes matching bike locks for the bikes:
As I said earlier in the post, these lust-worthy bikes are only available in Japan and I am positively 364 C with envy.
buy The Pantone Bikes here.