We want this. It’s a vintage black Royal Dutch Gazelle bicycle now sold by Club Monaco as part of the clothing retailer’s attempt to branch out into unique limited edition offerings. The bike is based off an original model designed in 1892 that was soon officially endorsed by the Royal Dutch family. The “Gazelle” is still considered one of the icons of the bicycle industry, with its mix of sound engineering and sleek design.
The Club Monaco edition of the bike features a clean, retro design, along with full lighting and fenders, a built-in wheel lock, front-drum brakes, and a built-in rack system and bungees for convenient storage and towing. We also love the black chain case and wheel guards, which keeps everything neat and compact, and we’re big fans of the ergonomic seating.
Ready to place an order? Only a handful of these bikes are available and they’re sold at Club Monaco at an ultra-exclusive price of $995. For more information, check out Club Monaco’s special cycling microsite HERE.
But who will put these together? Club Monaco employees? Considering the craftsmanship behind their clothing in the past 5 years, I’d hazard a guess that anyone considering this bike should add another $50-100 to have it assembled and tuned by a proper bicycle mechanic.
[...] packaging and people who know what the heck they’re doing. If anyone is wondering why a 1sp Gazelle costs $950 USD and a 1sp Batavus is only $730USD its almost certainly because of ocean and ground [...]
Fabulous bike, bought for my fiance. She loves it. Quality beats all those cheap copies they make in China and sell here.Batavus is ok but quality questionable. *Black bike* sells Dutch bike, looks exactly like the Gazelle. Checked it out, did not buy because where made, China ofcourse, and crappy finishing. PS am starting a blog under *Tony* soon about trips with our bikes (I have a mountainbike but considering getting a male Gazelle Tour Popular.