Revival of a long defunct marque.
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Would you believe bicycles are once again being sold under the Wright Brothers brand? https://www.thewrightbrothersusa.com...nture-bicycles
We are, however, going to order the T-shirts...
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Color me puzzled as well. So many bicycle booms have busted since that brand went kaput, that there would be absolutely no brand recognition without their other sideline. Sure, they might have been innovative for 1896, but trying to do anything "innovative" with the brand now would mean a complete break with their history. And I'm skeptical of the rebranding exercise doing well. It would be cool if they built lugged, slack-angle, long-chainstay, cruiser-ish frames that could be built up as old-timey track bikes or path racers, but I'm not sure what the market for that would be. They'd be competing with Pashley at that point.
At least the brand would somewhat match the product with stuff like this. Right now, it has all the warmth and commonality to it's history as a 1960's sitcom revived as a made-for-TV movie in the 1990's.
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Why has no one cared to mention that they also sell full-scale reproductions of various versions of Wright gliders and aircraft?
Undoubtedly that is the focus of this company and the bicycles are a marketing gimmick.
-Gregory
Undoubtedly that is the focus of this company and the bicycles are a marketing gimmick.
-Gregory
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Almost anyone seriously considering one of these new bicycles is obviously not interested in the bare-bones functionality offered by an actual turn-of-the-century bicycle.
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The Dayton shop is located next door to the aviation museum, and the tour is conducted by the museum staff.
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Yeah, for $4000 I want an airplane, not some crude bike.
But for $4000, I could build my own, easily enough. I have some tools, and the internet exists, after all.
But for $4000, I could build my own, easily enough. I have some tools, and the internet exists, after all.
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Would give tweed rides a whole new look.
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Yeah, that is definitely not a spec I would expect to find on a bike at this price point. When I spoke to the guy, one of his stated goals is to source as many American made components as possible. I think a set of Paul disc brakes would better fit the price and stated objective.
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For 4k I can buy 2 vintage steel road bikes and a 105 equipped carbon fiber disc brake road bike. Pass.
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The airplanes look great! Some versions are airworthy, too. The bicycles are still weird.
Has anyone emailed them for a price on any of the Flyers?
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Loads of braze-ons and hydraulic discs make it more attractive to me.
Add racks, lighting, three water bottle cages and your favorite saddle.
It was about $1,000 and the shop tossed in a bunch of goodies.
If "Wright Brothers" is going to make a dent in a very crowded adventure/bikecamping market, they'll have to bring a lot more value.
https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/sequel.html
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My neighbor just picked this Jamis Sequel up for a trip we are going on to our cabin.
Loads of braze-ons and hydraulic discs make it more attractive to me.
Add racks, lighting, three water bottle cages and your favorite saddle.
It was about $1,000 and the shop tossed in a bunch of goodies.
If "Wright Brothers" is going to make a dent in a very crowded adventure/bikecamping market, they'll have to bring a lot more value.
https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/sequel.html
Loads of braze-ons and hydraulic discs make it more attractive to me.
Add racks, lighting, three water bottle cages and your favorite saddle.
It was about $1,000 and the shop tossed in a bunch of goodies.
If "Wright Brothers" is going to make a dent in a very crowded adventure/bikecamping market, they'll have to bring a lot more value.
https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/sequel.html
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Here's their problem ^. We, for the most part, are bicycle crack heads. If they can't sell us a bike, who can they sell it to? Heck, I patrolled that area in Dayton as a bike cop; I wouldn't be a buyer of either one of those bike for north of a thousand bucks.
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Positive aspects of the bikes -
Head badge: nice name brand
Belt drive: no maintenance, clean, QUIET!
Internally geared hub: 11 speeds, no maintenance, clean, quiet (14 speed Rohloff available)
Disk brakes: well, some people like them, so I'll put them here. I hate them.
Negative aspects of the bike -
Price: $4k - $5k OMG!
Head badge: nice name brand
Belt drive: no maintenance, clean, QUIET!
Internally geared hub: 11 speeds, no maintenance, clean, quiet (14 speed Rohloff available)
Disk brakes: well, some people like them, so I'll put them here. I hate them.
Negative aspects of the bike -
Price: $4k - $5k OMG!
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Imagine how "clean" that bike would be if it had an 11 speed Alfine or 14 speed Rohloff hub instead of that mechanical monstrosity in the rear. One chain ring up front also means no chain tensioner or derailleur is needed. These new IGH hubs work out very nicely.
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That bike is for those who party with a kilo of pure Columbian goodness. Buying a six-figure replica of a janky old plane? Go ahead, throw in one of those $5K bikes. Can't spend six figures on a janky old replica? How about a "cheap" bike in the spirit of the company. Aviation rich guys know nothing about bikes.
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Not interested in the bikes but, many decades ago, my brother and I used to chat about starting up a bike shop, "Wright Brothers" would have been the name (three guesses on our last name). Never happened, probably a good thing.
We are, however, going to order the T-shirts...
We are, however, going to order the T-shirts...
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The GQ plane buyers are far more likely the target, not us penny pinching C+V crack heads.
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Hey, I'm not a rich guy, but I'm really into historical aviation, and I know a thing or two about bicycles!
Whether things have two wheels, four wheels, wings, are powered by locomotion, or float, there's plenty of crossover among gear heads of all sorts... Also, most guys who are interested in flying around in century old death traps are not stereotypical "aviation rich guys" by any means. I've read their forums and blogs - they're more like a cross between reenactors and hot rodders than anything.
-Gregory
Whether things have two wheels, four wheels, wings, are powered by locomotion, or float, there's plenty of crossover among gear heads of all sorts... Also, most guys who are interested in flying around in century old death traps are not stereotypical "aviation rich guys" by any means. I've read their forums and blogs - they're more like a cross between reenactors and hot rodders than anything.
-Gregory
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Hey, I'm not a rich guy, but I'm really into historical aviation, and I know a thing or two about bicycles!
Whether things have two wheels, four wheels, wings, are powered by locomotion, or float, there's plenty of crossover among gear heads of all sorts... Also, most guys who are interested in flying around in century old death traps are not stereotypical "aviation rich guys" by any means. I've read their forums and blogs - they're more like a cross between reenactors and hot rodders than anything.
-Gregory
Whether things have two wheels, four wheels, wings, are powered by locomotion, or float, there's plenty of crossover among gear heads of all sorts... Also, most guys who are interested in flying around in century old death traps are not stereotypical "aviation rich guys" by any means. I've read their forums and blogs - they're more like a cross between reenactors and hot rodders than anything.
-Gregory
That's the easiest way for a stupid marketing decision to move forward, come to think of it. Venture capital + (foresight - dreams) * barely any market research = Another boutique dud.
Come to think of it, Pashley got away with the Guv'nor because it was released at the height of a retro-vintage hipster market when nobody else was making a stripped down roadster with a light, steampunk aesthetic. Perfect timing.
Speaking of which, quite a few Guv'nors seemed to show up on the used market a few years later. I bet the buyers realized that 65 degree frame angles and forward-leaning riding positions look cool in practice, but do not make regular riding enjoyable.
-Kurt
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Followed that link, didn't see any shirts.
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