Ohrn is impressed.
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I joined the good-natured throngs today at the opening of Nordstroms department store. Yep, it’s a pretty dull day.
As usual, among the thousands of items on offer, the one I beam in on is a lovely and stylish Shinola bike. My recollection is a price tag of around $3,600. This buys you a hand-made street commuter (utilitarian) bike. Unlike many bikes sold here in Soggyville, this one looks street legal – note the bell, front and rear lights.
You also get disk brakes front and back and an internally-geared hub. Not to mention a very practical carrier, chain guard and fenders. I think it has a steel frame, likely to be tough and durable. And is that a Brooks saddle?
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Shinola makes their own saddles, and indeed a lot of other leather products. (Some people may remember Shinola as a shoe polish company from many decades ago.)
The bike pictured is a Runwell. http://www.shinola.com/shop/bicycles/the-runwell-bicycle.html
It does not come with lights, alas. Those were added afterwards.
It is a steel frame, and the bike is practical and fun to ride. It’s not cheap, but it’s well made.