Carroll Shelby, Felt Bicycles collaborate on beach cruiser

bitzman · May 5, 2011

Shelby bicycle?

Carroll Shelby, Felt Bicycles collaborate on beach cruiser

It's called the Shelby Cruiser. According to Autoweek,
(5/05/2011) it is built by Felt Bicycles, and be a limited edition at $999.

The main thing that makes it Shelby is that it is painted in Wimbledon White and Guardsman Blue, classic Shelby colors.

This bike will let Shelby enthusiasts take on a whole new terrain, according to the company.

The bike has some high tech, being of hydroformed aluminum and is fitted with high-performance, three-speed Nexus internal gearing. The tires have blue dots which the press release says, "evokes the original Goodyears that came on Shelby."

Actually I like the Cruiser philosophy--fat tires should be less subject to
damage when you hit a curb than those skinny tires on racing bikes. I'm still waiting for the Schwinn Phantom to come back...

harm · May 8, 2011

By Jake Lingeman, AutoWeek

Felt Bicycles, a maker of competition bikes, and our favorite Mustang tuner, Carroll Shelby, have collaborated on a custom cruiser bike that pays homage to the classic Shelby GT350. The Shelby Cruiser will be limited in production but available worldwide for a price of $999.

Designers from Felt worked with the Shelby team during every step of the process. Inspiration came from Shelby's racing heritage in developing the graphics. The bike is painted in Wimbledon White and Guardsman Blue, classic Shelby colors.

This bike will let Shelby enthusiasts take on a whole new terrain, according to the company.

"The team at Felt understands the passion that drives many Shelby enthusiasts, which is similar to the spirit of competition in many Felt bike owners," said Tracey Smith, vice president of Carroll Shelby Licensing. "Now enthusiasts can take their love of Shelbys to the bike trials, streets and beach boardwalks."

The bike is built on Felt's hydroformed aluminum tank frame and fitted with high-performance, three-speed Nexus internal gearing. The bike sits on 36-spoke wheels wrapped with balanced blue dot tires, evoking the original Goodyears that came on Shelby. Felt also uses a proprietary springer fork that allows for precise handling.

Each bike is individually numbered and will be available through Felt retailers later this month.