KAT VON D 1974 Custom Hand-Built Fixie

[Pearl white and fuchsia pink]

Tearing down La Brea Avenue or heading to the skate parks along Venice Beach, we bring forth a vintage tricked-out fixie, built in collaboration with Drift LA and Bike 101...rock and roll!

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ZEPHYR 1974 Custom Hand-Built Fixie

[Baby blue frame; Orange rims]

Can I get your hand to ride on; Just a piece of steel to bite on; Riding on a liberator; Find a way to be a skater; Rev it up to levitator. Fly away on my Zephyr, I feel it more then ever and in this perfect weather, we’ll find a place together.

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1973 RALEIGH GRAND PRIX

[Matt black]

Ask any bike couriers, the ride quality of a vintage Raleigh Grand Prix Fixed Gear is like no other. Meant for harsh handling and ripping through streets, it is stiff and unyielding to the rider’s effort. The lugged and brazed joinery of the tubing is both beautiful and superbly engineered. A durable and sleek velocipede custom hand-built by our team.

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1975 LIBERTE Messenger Bike

[Pearl White]

‘Liberté’ rides you through alleyways, sidewalks and labyrinths. ‘Liberté’ takes you on journeys that captivate your heart, lungs and soul. It is swift and easy to ride, and comes with a Brooks saddle, matching leather grips and coaster brakes to complete your ride.

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COLUMBIA Messenger Bike

[Matt Black]

Courier errands in the day; beer runs in the evening; boardtrack circuit on weekends. This classic 1940s bike comes with an original Columbia frame that has been restored, re-built and brought back to its glory days.

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BRIGHTON 1978 Custom Hand-Built Fixie

[Ash grey and yellow]

Whether sprinting at the track, dodging cars at an Alley Cat race or ripping through quarter pipes doing five-foot jumps, Brighton is your staple steed.

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ISLANDE 1978 Custom Hand-Built Fixie

[Chrome and baby blue]

Get ready for the groove armada. Slicing the streets and sprinting down Reykjavik coast along with the über chic Islande. Part pursuit, part street, she’s one sleek freak.

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KUBRICK Custom Hand-Built Fixie

[Violet, Fuchsia and Pink]

In the spirit of youthful iconoclasm, ‘KUBRICK’ presents a ‘new wave’  of visual style and form. Incorporating fully fabricated vintage tubes, lugs and components, this existential themed ride carves the streets – free-style.

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BROOKLYN Custom Hand-Built Fixie

[Matt Black and Taxi Yellow]

Home to the most creative diasporic cultures comes a hard-hitting urban-proof ride. Fully custom built with Vanguard’s ‘boulevard bomber’ track frame. Own the streets!

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TGV Custom Hand-Built Fixie

[Pastel Grey and Mandarin Orange]

Subtly edgy, quietly unconventional. This fully fabricated classic is part commuter, part track junkie. Sans frein, sans vitesses, t’en fais pas. On your marks.

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NORMANDY Custom Hand-Built Fixie

[Moss Green and Veneer Brown]

The urban jungle; l'art du déplacement. The pursuit of raw grace and refined agility. This vintage classic has been carefully restored and built back to life. Ride on; Ride strong!

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GOLDIE HAWN Custom Hand-Built Fixie

[Gold and cream]

Goldie Hawn exudes sensuality and extravagance. Designed and hand-crafted with the focus on timeless luxury, Goldie Hawn incorporating vintage steel lug and tube construction with classic hand-polish aluminum components. Ride and be free, you only live once.

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CHILTERN Messenger Bike

[Chrome & Bronze]

Vanguard’s Raleigh Chiltern is a tribute to board track racer Mile-A-Minute Murphy’s record breaking boardtrack bicycle in 1900. Custom hand-built and designed around a Raleigh Sport Special 1960s frame. This unique ride is also fitted with a vintage West German coaster hub, cork grips, reconditioned LED headlamp and an uncompromising Brooks saddle.

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SLINGER Messenger Bike

[Matt Black & Gold]

In pursuit of fun, the Raleigh Slinger was re-fabricated and custom built from a 1970s 12-speed ‘Olympian’ racer. Morphed into a sleek ‘alley rat’, this shadow conspiracy is also fitted with a ‘Selle Italia’ saddle and reconditioned gold hubs of a ‘Kuwahara’ BMX.

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LINDT Messenger Bike

[October Brown, Retro Yellow & Bronze]

Bike pirates, freight cyclist, portable living evasionists and all poets of the spoke and chain; Lindt is your morning call single-speed café racer. Custom-built and fabricated from an 80s Bridgestone RB3 frame and a Columbus fork.

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SAINT IVES Messenger Bike

[Chrome]

Vanguard’s single-speed British Made Hopper Saint Ivés is meticulously restored and custom-built around a 1960s ‘Elswick Hopper’ Racer frame. Saint Ivés is inspired by the Keirin otaku phenomenon and the exhilaration of velodrome speedsters. Steered with a rare Nitto aerobar and fitted with a German coaster hub, this über classic is ready to tear the tracks.

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BEDFORD Messenger Bike

[Matt Black & Chrome]

Vanguard’s single-speed Rudge Bedford is restored from a 1950s Rudge Whitworth roadster. This classic beauty is custom rebuilt and fitted with a Czechoslovakian coaster hub. In tribute to British Victorian engineering, ‘Bedford’ is conceived with references from the minimalist and refined rawness of rail bikers and board trackers of the 50s. Lets roll!

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DEVON Messenger bike

[Cream & Brown]

Vanguard’s single-speed Raleigh Devon is about subtle beauty & ride quality. This regal stallion is fully restored and custom-built around a rare top-of-the-line 1976 ‘Raleigh Professional’ bike, and custom fitted with the first generation Dura Ace components and Brooks outer wear. Devon is all elegance on English country-roads. Tailor-made as a superb training bike and an urban commuter.

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DUNE Messenger Bike

[Gulf Blue & Pastel Orange]

Vanguard’s single-speed Raleigh Dune is a fully restored and designed urban tracker. This retro velo, with a 1960s Raleigh Sports frame, is custom-fitted with a German coaster hub, Peugeot handlebar, Nitto stem, cyclocross tyres and a Grunge saddle. Splashed in racing heritage colours of the 60s, Dune craves for all things asphalt, turf and gravel.

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WARWICK Messenger Bike

[Celeste, Mocha and Cream]

Warwick is Vanguard’s single speed cafe racer that is built around a late 1950s 8-speed Raleigh Lenton racer frame. Fitted with a Japanese coaster hub brake and Brooks outerwear, Warwick is a ‘green’ tribute to Boardtrack bikes and Grasstrack racing from that era. A timeless and nostalgic ride.

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HOFFMAN Messenger Bike

[Matt Black & Brass]

Vanguard’s single-speed urban sprinter Hoffman is specially hand-built with a custom fabricated vintage frame. This elegant and sporty ride comes fitted with a German made rear coaster hub brake and an uncompromising magnesium alloy front rim.  If fast commutes and the occasional trick or two are up your alley, Hoffman is your stable steed.

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SHOREDITCH Messenger Bike

[Matt Black & Tangerine]

Inspired by avant garde bicycle cultures of East London, Shoreditch is Vanguard’s latest custom built and restored tricked-out single-speed urban ride. This Eastie steed is designed around a beautifully lugged 1970s Raleigh Grand prix frame that includes rear coaster brake and a Dura Ace series.10 hub. Tear down Whitechapel Road with the asphalt crew!

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URSULA Messenger Bike

[Metallic Mint, Bronze & Copper Brown]

Vanguard’s single-speed 1950s café racer Ursula is painstakingly restored with a classic Raleigh Roadster frame and fork. This nostalgic ride has a rare Czech-made coaster brake and leather outer wear fitted especially for cruising. Your everyday ride will be reminiscent of stylish European cycle chic!

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HAVANA Messenger bike

[Turquoise, Mandarin & Tangerine]

Riding to the beat of Cuban Santero drummers, this street tracker is restored and built using a 1950s Raleigh Sport bike. Inspired by the colours and forms of this amazing city, Havana is a creolised fusion of its design influences. Fitted with coaster hub brake, Brooks saddle and cyclo-cross tires, you’re all set to discover wherever, whenever.

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GUILDFORD Messenger Bike

[Cream]

A fully restored and custom built 1950s Raleigh Sport bike, Guildford is inspired by charming culs-de-sac and quaint cobblestone streets of Surrey. This simple and elegant ride comes specially fitted with a reconditioned LED headlamp, coaster hub brake, gum-coloured tyres and outerwear that is dressed up in leather. Built ideally for urban commutes, Guildford will take you on rides that's all about nostalgia and fun.

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SGT PEPPER Messenger Bike

[Matt Green, Chrome Yellow, Copper Brown]

Sgt Pepper takes its inspiration from flat track bikes of the 60s with its proportions and vintage references, such as the straight set handle bars, reconditioned LED headlamp and cycle-cross tyres. Sgt Pepper blends Brit mod and Japanese rockabilly influences in its design. Custom-fabricated using a 1960s Raleigh Sport Bike and fitted with a safety coaster hub brake, Sgt Pepper is the ride for all to revel.

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MESSENGER

BIKES

AUGUSTINE Messenger Bike

[Hairline Finished Steel & Bronze]

Augustine messenger bike takes its reference from the raw and sublime beauty of pseudo-Victorian ‘steam punk’ culture. Augustine also expresses the subtle changes in light and texture at the end of the summer month of August. Specially custom-built and is fully-fabricated using a classic lugged Bianchi mini velo frame and fork, this single-speed mini ‘pista’ city commute is fitted with a coaster brake for zipping through sidewalks and alleyways.

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ICARUS Messenger bike

[Chrome & Black]

A simple, classic fixed gear ride, Icarus is fully re-built and fabricated using a 1980s ‘Tange’ multi-speed racer. Ready to take flight, this two-wheeled ‘agkelos’ is an ultra light and strong speedster. Fitted with a Selle San Marco saddle and a safety Shimano 600 front brake, you’re ready to take to the streets and go the distance!

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DEUX Messenger Bike

[Copper & Matt Black]

Deux, or ‘two’, is an expression of the double. Deux is composed with double forks (front fork and seat stay), and copper-plated to reflect the essence of city commuting – fast living and city lights, heightened senses and novel discoveries. This stunning single-speed courier-inspired bike is meticulously fabricated and re-designed using a 1970s Peugeot men’s multi-speed racer frame, and custom fitted with original vintage quality Japanese racing components for a light, responsive and experiential ride.

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PASHA Messenger Bike

[Brass & Brown]

Pasha – the epitome of luxury – is inspired by the rich cultural landscapes and striking hues of North Africa. Pasha is designed both as a kinetic sculpture as well as an urban commuter. Re-fabricated using a 1970s Japanese ‘Bridgestone’ men’s multi-speed racer frame, this beauty is fitted with all-terrain urban tyres to run effortlessly on gravel and asphalt. Pasha also comes with leather wear and a rear coaster hub brake for that ultra smooth glide.

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AXL Messenger Bike

[Chrome Yellow & White]

Small in size but big on speed, Axl is your ticket to a quick getaway on a mini vélo. Inspired by and designed for the urban cyclist in major metropolis, Axl is built as a interchangeable fixed-gear and single-speed messenger bike. Easy to manage in the smallest of apartments and with a fuss-free maintenance, Axl is a go-getter created for the progressive minded cyclist.

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SPENCER Messenger Bike

[Cream & Chrome]

Tall, elegant and classy is how we describe Spencer. Specially re-fabricated and restored from an early 1970s Raleigh TI bike, this superb city slicker powers up those urban hill and sprints through avenues with grace. Dressed in leather and fitted with a coaster hub brake, Spencer will take you on enjoyable city rides.

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SABINE Messenger Bike

[Ash Grey & Chrome]

An ultimate ladies’ and gentlemen’s ride, Sabine is chic, simple and responsive. Built using a restored and re-fabricated 1970s Bridgestone multi-speed bike, Sabine is a no-nonsense single-speed ride that comes stripped down and presented in its purest form and function. Low on maintenance and high on the chic quotient, this ride comes ready fitted with leather gear as well as a coaster hub brake.

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BUBBLE Messenger Bike

[Royale Blue and Post Box Red]

Cute but tough, Bubble reinvents and refashions the classic proportions and feel of a collectible 1950s Raleigh Sport bike. Using references from the avant garde bike cultures of Japan, Vanguard redesigned and fabricated Bubble into a contemporary and hip single-speed urban commuter that comes fitted with a coaster brake.

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GIRES Messenger Bike

[Matt Black & Pearl White]

Slither through dirt and grime, dark alleys and quiet streets. Like spinning plates, Gires races you into the grey zone somewhere between ‘black’ and ‘white’. Specially custom-built with a rare 1980s Motobecane track bike and fitted with a rear coaster brake and Brooks saddle, Gires bolts through the city with pure grace and power.

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CASTELL Messenger Bike

[Deep Metallic Blue & Fuchsia]

Classic cycle chic is what Castell is all about. Fully-restored and custom-built from a 1960s Elswick Hopper Racer, this heritage series has been brought back to its racing glory. Specially fitted with a coaster hub brake, Brooks leatherwear and vintage Japanese racing components, Castell is an all-about-town speedster that makes a fun and delightful ride.

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ALEXANDRIA Messenger Bike

[Copper & Matt Black]

Rediscover the intrinsic value of a well-built British bike with Alexandria. The Vanguard atelier restored and redesigned a 1960s Raleigh Sport bike using design references from the GT Gutterball Track bike and the long wheelbase of 1960s path racers. Alexandria was stripped down and refabricated into a cyclo cross/urban single-speed bike that comes fitted with a coaster hub brake and Brooks saddle.

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CLAIRE Messenger Bike

[Chrome & White]

Taking references from vintage Pathracers and Porteur Bikes from the early 1940s, the Favoriet Batavus Bike is a chic single-speed messenger-style ride that is designed for both speedy commuting and relaxed weekend afternoons. Running on classic 28-inch Araya rims and fitted with a coaster hub brake, Claire is a splendid ride that takes you around town in effortless style.

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SUMMER Messenger Bike

[Celeste, Cream & Brown]

Breeze through promenades and tree-lined quays in the city with Summer. Re-designed, rebuilt and restored using a 1970s multi-speed Ishiwata road bike that is stripped bare and made over with a coaster hub brake, an ultra sleek Brooks saddle, specially ordered cork grips and a pair of dashing cream/white tyres, Summer is your all season all occasion companion.

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HENDRIX Messenger Bike

[Ash Grey & Bronze]

Hendrix – your all-terrain urban warrior. This steed takes inspiration from Japanese customised SR400 motorbikes and is created as a pure pedal powered single-speed bike. Constructed and custom fabricated from a fully restored 1950s Raleigh Superb Sport frame, this tough little cookie also comes fitted with a rear safety coaster hub brake and a vintage downhill rigid fork. Put on those gloves and hairnet helmet ‘cos Hendrix rolls hard and rolls fast.

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