Kazushige Miyake, studio de design japonnais nous présente The Samurai Bike, un vélo tout titane directement inspiré des samouraïs et de leur arme favorite, le katana !
Chaque tube composant le cadre du vélo est découpé puis ressoudé, et non plié comme souvent, une technique appelée Ebikan.
" Once upon a time, Japanese traditional swords -Katana- were forged by seasoned artisans, and they combined strength with beauty. Now, the passion and craftsmanship used in their creation have been transformed and reborn to take on a new shape - that of the high-end road bike "SAMURAI." The superlative all-titanium road bike "SAMURAI" prototype model was finally born through the fusion of tradition and skill. "
Une rencontre traditions et idées, innovations et compétences, où le moindre détail est une œuvre d'art...
" In addition, deliberately retaining the discoloration resulting from the welding process emphasizes the joints between each piece and expresses the valiance of samurai armor.The technique of welding thin titanium piping, a skill continuously handed down through generations of artisans that can very well be lauded as modern-day swordsmiths, is a hallmark of artisans involved in titanium processing, and embodies the SAMURAI spirit. "
Cet alliage titanium Ti-22V-4A1 permet légèreté et rigidité.
Plus d'information sur le projet et designer : Samurai bike, Kazushige Miyake