The Epitaph by AUTUM Won’t Be Seen in the Tour de France

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If you’ve been watching any of the Tour de France, you’ll know that this cruiser is the antithesis of all those bikes … four low-profile tires on a custom frame that’s been built from scratch make for a bike that will turn heads and empty the pocketbooks of twelve lucky owners.

The Epitaph started as a humble cruiser but has somehow willed itself into the behemoth you see before you. Each Epitaph features a custom crafted wheel set that allows us to mount a total of 4 low profile tires. The seat, grips & frame inserts, also made from scratch, are fashioned with obsessively selected aged leather. Laser engraved Roman Numerals on the seat identify build number. Limited production run of (12) for a brief time.

Features:

  • Built USA
  • Powder Coated Steel Frame / Black
  • Oversized, Double Crown Fork / Black
  • Hand Cut & Laced Grips / Aged Leather
  • Hand Crafted, Laser Engraved, Turn & Tuck Seat / Aged Leather
  • Hand Crafted, Tank Mounted, Turn & Tuck Inserts / Aged Leather
  • Coaster Brake
  • Sealed Bottom Bracket
  • 4130 Chromoly 3 Piece Cranks
  • Polycarbonate Platform Pedals
  • (4) Twin Mounted Tires
  • (4) Custom Crafted Alloy Rims
  • Limited Production Run of (12)
  • Built To Order: 11 of 12 Remaining
  • Complimentary Domestic Shipping / International Orders: Contact Us

The AUTUM Epitaph is $2950; the hot chick is not included.

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Judie Lipsett Stanford
Judie is the co-owner and Editor-in-Chief of Gear Diary, which she founded in September 2006. She got her start in 1999 writing software reviews at the now-defunct smaller.com; from mid-2000 through 2006, she wrote hardware reviews for and co-edited at The Gadgeteer. A recipient of the Sigma Kappa Colby Award for Technology, Judie has written for or been profiled by nationally known sites and magazines, and she has served on multiple industry hardware and software award panels. She is best known for her device-agnostic approach, enjoyment of exploring tech, gadgets, and gear, and her deep-diving, jargon-free reviews.

1 Comment on "The Epitaph by AUTUM Won’t Be Seen in the Tour de France"

  1. Michael Siebenaler | July 21, 2011 at 9:57 am |

    Love it. Nice touch on the ending too. 🙂 Love the tires. Forwarding this one to our local, nationally-know bicycle museum. Thanks.

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