The Guv’nor by Pashley
July 23, 2008 - By Bobby Solomon - Category: Design & Transportation
Oh, man. Here I am again, posting about some ridiculously expensive bike that I couldn’t even buy if I had the money because it’s made in another country. This also stems into my building obsession with bikes, which I’ve now decided is what I really want for my birthday, though it won’t be anything quite like this. The bike you see above is the Guv’nor by Pashley, and I have a really big crush on it.
The Guv’nor harkens back to old school British bikes, being both elegant and comfortable at the same time. I just think it looks beautiful, with it’s black frame, black alloy rims and cream-colored tires, and a titanium seat that looks like old leather. The Guv’nor also comes in six different models, single speed and 3-speed versions in three different sizes. I’m guessing this bike would be awesome to ride, the company that makes them, Pashley, has been around since 1926, so I’m pretty sure they have a good idea of what they’re doing. But sadly, the Guv’nor runs a sweet £795.00, or almost $1600 for those of us here stateside, which means there’s no way Bobby will ever own one of these. That’s okay, I’ll just buy a cheap bike and make it look exactly the same!
Bobby
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When it’s a fancy expensive leather seat like that, they call it a saddle. Plausibly it’s a Brooks.
The seat is a Brooks: the one and only. I would say, the seat alone is around 40 GBP, I thought of buying a similar seat to my oen (not very cool) bike, but then it got stolen… hmm…
sorry for weird writing… i’m tired…
I have the woman’s version – it’s a sweet ride
sweet bikes with a similar look:
http://www.velorbis.co.uk/
I dream about these:
http://www.vanillabicycles.com/frames/commuter/1/
Aggreed, Bobby. This bike IS awesome.
i totally understand, beautiful bike!
the derringer bikes have a similar look – with the difference that they have an engine ;)
http://derringercycles.com/slideshow/gallery.htm
I just bought a vintage Peugeot.. maybe not as nice as the one you posted but still it is slowly becoming my new obsession. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycles_Peugeot
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that is the bike i evar wanted! thanks for posting.
hmm.. thank you very much. usefull information
Oh man i have paid for one of those but the waiting time is three months! Its killing me.!! Bought a snazzy retro rapha shirt to prance around in while i wait so its ok for now..sort of..