Despite the fact that Women’s Wear Daily claims that what you see above is Hermes’ first-ever bicycle, we know that’s not exactly true – we’ve covered the Hermes bike in the past, and there’s one currently on sale at Hermes.com for $4,650. Still, any new Hermes goodies are notable Hermes goodies in our book.
After all, who wouldn’t love to tool around the cobblestone streets of the West Village (or, you know, Paris) atop the Le Flâneur d’Hermès or the Le Flâneur Sportif d’Hermès, the two different models in which this bike will be made? The cycles, which will come in red, white or grey, are handmade in France (they’re Hermes, so, of course) and feature bull calf leather at the seat, handlebars, carry handles and luggage rack supports. The bike’s body, on the other hand, will be a lightweight carbon fiber.
Apparently Hermes wants this bike to be something people actually ride and use, and, admittedly, it looks a lot more like a functional bike than what Hermes is already carrying. It’s also going to be significantly more expensive – when this bike debuts in Hermes stores in November, it’ll retail for $10,750. Nice timing, Hermes – just in time for the holiday shopping season.
Just when I thought fashion can’t get more ridiculous. I mean come on, really? This is snobiety at its worst.
Well put … But there will probably be a waiting list full of bike snobs (I’d love to see their expression when the bike gets stolen in front of a West Village hip cafe by a poor junkie who’s got no idea of what he scored)
Hahahaha good one!
Well put … But there will probably be a waiting list full of bike snobs (I’d love to see their expression when the bike gets stolen in front of a West Village hip cafe by a poor junkie who’s got no idea of what he scored)
I love it.
the one that is on sale looks better than this one, more elegant i think
Quite nice post thanks…..