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Spy Shot: Lance's new Mellow Johnny commuter

By Gary Boulanger, US editor

Trek has designed a commuter bike in time for the May 10 grand opening of Lance Armstrong's Austin, Texas bike shop, Mellow Johnny's, and if you ask us, there's more than a hint of inspiration from the early `90s Bridgestone Bicycle catalogue going on.

Of course, it's no surprise that the bike has subtle graphics and a mono-chrome vibe:  Armstrong visited the recent Handmade Bicycle Show in Portland, Oregon, and has always played it somewhat conservatively with his own bikes over the years. The Texan didn't care for sloping top tubes or new-fangled saddle or pedals, and this one-off commuter special reflects Armstrong's leanings toward simplicity.

The popular bridgestone x0-1.: the popular bridgestone x0-1.

No word on if or when this bike will make it to anyone else's showroom floors. Stay tuned for a full feature on our visit to the Mellow Johnny's grand opening May 10.

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  • I'm intriguided by this 'chainless' design - guess you never have to worry about chainline again?

  • Stops the posers getting their lycra dirty, and as a No-Speed it's cooler than single speed :)

  • well thats got to be the lightest narrowest chain ive ever seen

  • The "wireless" brake callipers are very high-tech - 2.4 GHz?

  • The rear brake must be so small and so light you can't see it. The front is definately bluetooth and probably voice activated. Since it is chainless, maybe it has a drive shaft.

  • No need for a chain as there are no pedals. This is an entirely consistent design approach and a clearly break through in bike design. Maybe Greg took custody of all the chains when he split with TREK?

  • Wasn't that one of US Postal and Discovery Team's mantras? "No Chain"?

  • Looks a lot like the Osobike

    [url]http:/www.osobike.com[/url]

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