‘CHINATOWN’ and ‘LITTLE INDIA’

Hybrid Choppers for ‘Many Ways of Seeing’ Workshop and Exhibition

November 2006

We did two crazy bicycles for this fun workshop project and exhibition, which was organised by the DesignSingapore Council and Singapore Polytechnic in 2006.

SOPHIE Beach Cruiser

(commissioned project)

March 2009

Specially designed and built classic beach cruiser. Made for our friend, Karen.

BUGS II Speedway Roadster

(commissioned project)

March 2009

Custom designed and hand sculptured bobber-style inspired ride.  Made specially for a client.

OREGON single-speeder/fixed wheel bike

(commissioned project)

January 2009

Specially hand-built and designed single-speeder/fixed wheel classic commuter. Made specifically for our friend, Warren.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

limited-edition bicycles

Vintage British Military Scout Bike

January 2008

We spent two fun months customising and sourcing for parts from around the world for this bike.

KATANA Messenger bike

(commissioned project)

September 2009

[Chrome, Red, Yellow & Blue]

A fully-fabricated and custom-built fixed gear ride, Katana is Vanguard’s latest commissioned project for our friend Akira.  Inspired by the BMX craze of the 80s and Tokyo’s avant garde fixie culture, Katana is redesigned and built using a 1970s Bridgestone Multi-speed racer frame. An ultra-light and fast free-styler, Katana is ready to slice the streets. Osu!

BAXTER Messenger Bike

(commissioned project)

November 2009

[Matt Black. Chrome & Brown]

Our friend Claire commissioned us to build a bike as a wedding gift for her fiance. Claire told us that her special guy is 1.95m tall, likes vintage and classic bikes, and plays the guitar. We took cue from there and conceptualised Baxter as a tall, classy and handsome bike in matt black, chrome and brown. Built up from a. restored, re-fabricated and chromed 1970s Panasonic multi-speed racer frame and fork, with vintage British and Japanese components, Baxter is a timeless vintagent that runs on classy 27-inch tires, a rear safety coaster hub brake and dressed in leather gear.

ESTELLE Velocommute Bike

(commissioned project)

March 2010

[Baby Blue]

Estelle was specially commissioned as a birthday gift for our friend John’s special girl Maryanne and her house-mate, Room-ey. Estelle is designed to pair with John’s Vanguard bike Islington. Meticulously restored and custom built using a classic 1970s  Bridgestone step-through city bike, Estelle is sweet ride that cruises through the city with comfort and ease.

Go Maryanne and Room-ey!