DeLorean Bicycle

[Freaky Beetle]

I just herd the news about the launch of the DeLorean Bicycle. Interestingly enough the company is based out of Calhoun, GA (about 10 minutes from my house). I spoke to the owner today and hope to go by and get some pictures and info about the bike. Should be interesting.

http://deloreanbicycle.com/

[Rich W]

Not sure about the model name "DeLorean Anyday". After seeing all the BTTF references with the DMC EV, I thought a better model name
would be "DeLorean Any Time". Some interesting technology being used (or planned to be used).

In one of my previous lives, I worked for Schwinn Bicycle Corporate Offices in Chicago (early 80's through the early 90's), so I know a little
about the bicycle world ... both the mass production process and the limited production, specialty bicycles (the Schwinn Paramount line).

Interesting side note ... I learned about the Back to the Future movie (and the use of the DeLorean car) from my friends who ran the Schwinn
Bicycle Museum, since many of the bicycles used in Back to the Future (including George's) were on loan from the Schwinn Bicycle Museum.

Edward Schwinn Jr. (CEO) had a pre-release BTTF poster on his office door back in the Winter of 1984/1985, complete with a DeLorean on it.

I just herd the news about the launch of the DeLorean Bicycle. Interestingly enough the company is based out of Calhoun, GA (about 10 minutes from my house). I spoke to the owner today and hope to go by and get some pictures and info about the bike. Should be interesting.

http://deloreanbicycle.com/

[Dracula]

This really belongs in the "Open Discussion" section.

[Freaky Beetle]

You have to be careful when using your name as a brand. This project looks like a great use of the DeLorean name. It is a high quality unit that is actually made from stainless. Not like those Jeep branded strollers and such. Audi had taken similar aproches with their name as well offering high end niche products (I think there was an Audi piano). If it ultimately drives more interest in the actual car I am all for it. The more people that want DeLoreans, the more my car is worth.

[Dracula]

I'm concerned with the fact that the price is, from what I heard, at around $5,000.00. For the cost of 3 bicycles, you can buy a DeLorean that needs some work, or a real basket-case for the cost of the bike.

[nofear365]

DMCBIKE.jpg Here it is in all it's glory. I took this picture at the NY Jacob Javits show.

[tjd]

You have to be careful when using your name as a brand. This project looks like a great use of the DeLorean name. It is a high quality unit that is actually made from stainless. Not like those Jeep branded strollers and such. Audi had taken similar aproches with their name as well offering high end niche products (I think there was an Audi piano). If it ultimately drives more interest in the actual car I am all for it. The more people that want DeLoreans, the more my car is worth.

I don't get where the bike will get people to want to buy the car or drive interest in the car. I think the idea here is to get people that have the car or are a fan of the car that has to have everything with the word DeLorean on it to buy a bike.

I'll pass on this, I don't have to have everything that is licensed with the word DeLorean on it, and I'm sure I could get a much cheaper bike at the local Target or sporting goods store/bike shop.

[thirdmanj]

It looks pretty fuckin' meh. They should stick to Hotwheels and overpriced watches. Seriously, there doesn't appear to anything innovative about this shit. And SS as a building material?! As a cyclist I tell you that's fuckin' retarded heavy. Any relatively expierienced road cyclist knows that weight is key, and should know that SS is heavy. If were a MTB I might understand, because of the strength aspect, but for a road bike? No.

[TheDon]

Rubber belt for the "anyday" model.

Anyways, laaaammeeeee.

[Dracula]

So it's okay for me to say that this is a stupid move on Houston's part?