Hypebeast x Solebox x adidas x Bianchi “The Complete Ride” Bike Preview

by Eugene Kan, May 12, 2009

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With the previews of the Hypebeast | Solebox x adidas “The Complete Ride” Zeitfrei behind us, here’s the final piece to the project which ties together the whole Zeitfrei concept as Bianchi participates with two special offerings. Both bikes are inspired by their respective sneaker colorways as well as taking different routes in execution. The Solebox version based on the Bianchi CroMo steel Pista (which resembles the company’s 2010 flathandle Pista offering) is of a more timeless nature while the Hypebeast version is based on the Pista butted Aluminum frame and features modern and contemporary design with a more performance driven aesthetic. Following the completion of “The Complete Ride” project, they will be showcased through various Bianchi mediums before ultimately being auctioned off for charity.

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47 Responses

  1. Posted by: David Bowie on June 6, 2009 at 11:25 am

    Bianchi has a long history of making beautiful bicycles, but these two are absolutely horrible. I suspect thats hypebeast’s fault, so shame on you for getting Bianchi into this. What were you thinking?

    Being seen in public on a Hypebeast bike would be ALMOST as bad as being seen on the Obey bike… and thats pretty fucking bad.

  2. Posted by: LeTrekk on May 29, 2009 at 6:30 am

    I think less branding, and more about the bikes themselves.
    Th adidas marcioni frame is nice HZA, but it has horrible components.

  3. Posted by: hza on May 26, 2009 at 5:56 pm

    Funny Adidas needs to feel like they have to do ANOTHER bike, esp since they one they did w/ Marinoni was x100 tighter

    http://www.trackosaurusrex.com/pblog/images/MarioniLive.jpg

    I’m not so mad @ these, but a three way collabo that’s hella branded?? Could have been subtler with the branding. All good. Wish they showed/chatted the actual parts instead of shooting all the labels.

  4. Posted by: cg on May 24, 2009 at 8:51 pm

    ha ha ha ha ha

    damn! if i don’t do some serious soul-searching about my “colorways” ASAP, i”m gonna be culturally obsolete in no time!!

  5. Posted by: Eli B. on May 23, 2009 at 11:26 pm

    Wow, hey remember back in the day when unrelated companies didn’t advertise on bikes? Yeah…

  6. Posted by: Nachi on May 20, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    In the automotive world were I come from we use the term fixed to describe a gear that is always in motion not like the freestyles. So I do agree with the term “fixies” And these bikes are sexy. I have a Bianchi too.

  7. Posted by: Dan on May 19, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    Jeez, these are just bikes. Stop trying to get on the fixed gear band wagon.

  8. Posted by: razilla on May 18, 2009 at 1:57 pm

    I love fixie culture, it’s so vibrant!

  9. Posted by: brahdudebrohimvonsebastianbach on May 15, 2009 at 3:17 pm

    SICKASS FIXXXXXXXXAY BRAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  10. Posted by: Jesusmyass on May 14, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    these are dope as f…
    never imagined bianchi would go that far. GREAT STUFF

  11. Posted by: chris on May 14, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    ride your bike, be happy, they’re not supposed to be a trend.

  12. Posted by: chris on May 14, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    just bikes, who cares?

  13. Posted by: Citizen on May 14, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    Can someone please explain how these differ from the regular Bianchi Pista? Are these not Pista’s in different colors? What’s so special about that?

  14. Posted by: Jesus on May 14, 2009 at 5:16 am

    Utterly, utterly Fugly! You can’t force a nice bike. This is fucking eye bleeding

  15. Posted by: fix on May 14, 2009 at 3:44 am

    THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL SINGLE SPEED FIXED GEAR BIKES!

  16. Posted by: Captain Colorblind on May 13, 2009 at 6:04 pm

    Wicked Bikes – do not have one that matches perfectly my still to be delivered adidas limited Zeitfrei´s. Fedex them to me after being displayed – check – cheers A.C.!!!

  17. Posted by: Captain Colorblind on May 13, 2009 at 6:01 pm

    Wicked Bikes – do not have one that matches perfectly my still to be delivered adidas Zeitfrei´s. Fedex them to me after being displayed – check – cheers A.C.!!!

  18. Posted by: tim on May 13, 2009 at 4:14 pm

    QUALITY!

  19. Posted by: Cleanster on May 13, 2009 at 4:11 pm

    SICCCCCKKKKKKKKKKK GUYS!
    I love them.
    very clean and sexy!

  20. Posted by: jake is an idiot on May 13, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    they are single speed fixed gear bikes. they are still single speeds you moron.

  21. Posted by: JaM on May 13, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    Ummmm MK, Pista=Track geometry

  22. Posted by: rando on May 13, 2009 at 2:04 pm

    Posted by: jake on May 13, 2009 at 10:18 am
    they aren’t single speeds dumbass they are fixies

    they’re not “fixies” they’re fixed gears/ track bikes. noob

  23. Posted by: justinbobby on May 13, 2009 at 12:49 pm

    “they aren’t single speeds dumbass they are fixies”

    what do you think a fixed gear is you moron? damn internets iz 4 elitists

  24. Posted by: jake on May 13, 2009 at 10:18 am

    they aren’t single speeds dumbass they are fixies

  25. Posted by: yeah on May 13, 2009 at 10:17 am

    “the Pista butted Aluminum frame and features modern and contemporary design with a more performance driven aesthetic.”"

    You guys have no idea what you are talking about.

  26. Posted by: youngP on May 13, 2009 at 7:50 am

    i am in love! please sell these bikes to me!
    PLEASE!

  27. Posted by: nice on May 13, 2009 at 6:10 am

    NICE!!!!

  28. Posted by: mk on May 13, 2009 at 4:17 am

    look more like a road bike, not a track geometry

  29. Posted by: aso2004 on May 13, 2009 at 2:04 am

    Hmmm, not the best bikes I have seen lately..
    Not dumbing down the 3(!!!) other colaborants but I would have expected something better from my fave bike brand.
    Having one with gears and a brake won’t hurt, I am riding a cameleonate at the moment and with te multispeed hub it’s a killer…

  30. Posted by: hot on May 13, 2009 at 12:12 am

    These bikes are looking hot, hot, HOT! I want the white one! No, I need it!

  31. Posted by: Ty on May 12, 2009 at 11:11 pm

    Those bikes are nice, But I am so NOT down with the single speed Trend. I mean if I wanted that I’d just get a BMX Street bike and call it a day. By the By, I Sure wish these guys would just skip the known brands for smaller companies, In this case I’d suggest MOOTS, Boy those titanium bikes look sexy!

  32. Posted by: mikk on May 12, 2009 at 10:47 pm

    sure tops off my chrome bianchi pista

  33. Posted by: squirrel on May 12, 2009 at 9:42 pm

    ugh. they need make lugged frames and the nig was a perfect opportunity. it looks good but a lugged frame would top it the fuck off.

  34. Posted by: Hustle Strategy on May 12, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    Not bad colors. Look pretty decent.

  35. Posted by: nubeo on May 12, 2009 at 8:04 pm

    God x another x fixed x gear x collaboration x , x when x will x it x all x just x stop x ? x At x least x do x something x a x little x more x creative x than x putting x your x names x beside x each x other’s x with x x’s x in x between x and x new x colourways x .

  36. Posted by: Abraham on May 12, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    that white one is hella clean….

  37. Posted by: xyz on May 12, 2009 at 6:57 pm

    what’s with the massive clearances?!! Looks like some sloppy road geometry to me…have a look at CIOCC, they did an awesome on their latest track creation

  38. Posted by: LeftyJeenyus on May 12, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    not bad.

  39. Posted by: dopest on May 12, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    This is so dope. I love the bikes. Where can I buy? Feel the white one more.

  40. Posted by: AdmrialAckbar on May 12, 2009 at 6:24 pm

    well done hypebeast!!! very smart, elegant and ubercool. hype does it again :D

  41. Posted by: Loop Skywalker on May 12, 2009 at 6:00 pm

    OMG! I’m in love with the black bike…..

  42. Posted by: scotiax on May 12, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    And by auctioned you mean given to me…..=]

  43. Posted by: kiko on May 12, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    beautiful very clean bike.

  44. Posted by: Boston Knucklehead on May 12, 2009 at 4:56 pm

    These are nasty looking bikes. Love the color schemes.

  45. Posted by: bob on May 12, 2009 at 4:54 pm

    3000 euros or what?)))

  46. Posted by: oh on May 12, 2009 at 4:26 pm

    good thing they aren’t being mass produced.

    it’s good to see hypebeast still jumps on every trend instead of setting them.

  47. Posted by: Dope on May 12, 2009 at 4:25 pm

    holy fuckin shit, sexy.