Can a Bicycle Truly Be a Masterpiece? The Bastion Cycles Story
Can a Bicycle Truly Be a Masterpiece? The Bastion Cycles Story Let's be honest, most of us just want a bike that rolls. Something with two wheels, a chain, and maybe, just maybe, enough gears to get us up that one hill without a complete pulmonary meltdown. We fuss over tire pressure, debate the merits of carbon vs. aluminum (as if our weekend warrior efforts truly discern the nuance), and occasionally ponder if that new handlebar tape will really make us faster. But a masterpiece? In the world of bicycles, that's usually reserved for some vintage Italian steed hanging in a climate-controlled den, or perhaps a velodrome track bike so stripped down it looks like it escaped from a minimalist sculpture exhibit. And then there's Bastion Cycles, tucked away in Melbourne, Australia, quietly (or perhaps not so quietly, given their price tags) forging what they audaciously call "the most coveted bikes in the world." Now, I'm a cynical sort. Always have been. My inter...