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Beg Bicycles – vintage-style cycles and accessories

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The world of vintage cycling seems to be a rapidly growing one right now, with Cambridge-based Beg Bicycles being the latest to enter the fray.

The company claims to mix retro charm with the latest modern components – chrome handlebars,  a posture-perfect steel frame, classic Brooks leather saddle, leather handle grips and a retro colour palette (Persephone Pink, Toad Grey and Flirty 30s Green) mix it with high quality bicycle components for the integrated hub gears and roller brakes, with a built-in hub-powered dynamo light system topping things off.

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Brooks Colt Saddle

 
ResampleImg.ashxEstablished in 1866, Brooks have plenty of experience of putting bums on seats, or more precisely, bums on saddles.

The Colt is a more recent edition to the Brooks range, dating back to 1979 and coming in a range of stunnning colours. It's crafted from leather and finished with fabulous retro detailing including copper rivets hand hammered by skilled craftsmen – the perfect accessory for your old school bicycle.

Choose from pink, violet, turquoise, mustard or black leather.

The saddles cost £117.84 and are available here.

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Pelago Bristol vintage-style city bike

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If you're after a bicycle with a retro twist, the Pelago Bristol vintage-style city bike is certainly worth a look.

two models available, a one-speed and a three-speed in black and grey respectively, both have a classic profile, as well as large 28-inch tyres, a lugged steel frame, Brooks leather saddle and of course, all those essential little extras – chainguard, reflectors, bell and kickstand for example.

Available online, prices start at 575 Euros.

Find out more at the Finnish Design Shop website

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