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Alternative Bike Co. | Shakesta | The super smoothie-making bike.

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Most people s solution to the problem of needing to make a smoothie would be to plug in and drain the life out of the national grid. But we re a bike company and came up with something much more innovative and, frankly, alternative. Introducing the Shakesta, pedal powered smoothie goodness. Great for a variety of uses including events, festivals, youth groups and school enterprise programmes. Genius. 26" Steel rigid fork. 26" Alloy rims with all black tyres. 18 speed with grip-shift shifters.

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Alternative Bike Co. | Speedsta | Our bright single speed/fixie bikes.

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Single-Speed / Fixed Wheel Bike. The Speedsta is our attention grabbing urban transport solution. Or more simply, it s our fixie that looks really nice. It represents all that is beautiful about the bicycle; steel framed perfection which will stand up to the roughest rider, one gear, no fear for less maintenance with the option of running it fixed or free. The Speedsta is pure riding pleasure. Tig welded high-tensile steel frame with cable guides, allen key bolting seat post clamp and bottle cage points.

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Alternative Bike Co. | Shakesta Static | The static smoothie-making bike.

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Front Mounted Peddle Powered Smoothie Bike. Fuel your fitness with fabulous fruit! We’re rather fond of alternatives at Alt Bike Co. so our Shakesta Static gives you a different take on the Shakesta for anyone wanting a fun, environmentally friendly way of mixing things up. Fully custom steel rigid frame with removable stabilising bottom bar allowing the static to lie flat for easy transporting. Alloy zoom low-rise handlebar mounted onto a alloy stubby stem. MTB style soft top seat.

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Alternative Bike Co. | About | Find out more about our background and our bikes.

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The ABC of Alternative Bike Co. Established in 2010 and led by a passion for riding and a background in creating and developing unique bike based commissions, Alt Bike creations promote healthy living in a fun and inspirational way. We design and build these bikes in Manchester and each is made to order. Alt Bike are always developing new ideas so our range is steadily expanding. Power to the pedal! For more information about the Speedsta, our single speed/fixie bike click here.

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Alternative Bike Co. | Swingsta | Our Two wheeled steering on a bike!

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Two wheeled steering on a bike! Conventional wisdom would have you say that it's a ridiculous idea, but luckily at Alternative Bike Co we don't believe in conventional wisdom! Within the first 60 seconds you will be waiting to become a close acquaintance with the ground, but after that first minute has passed you are no longer on a bike, you are racing speedway, carving powder turns off piste, or drifting like Ken Block! Cornering has never been so much fun! 26 Alloy rims with white slick tyres.

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Alternative Bike Co. | Home | We create custom speciality bikes with a twist.

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We'd say "Welcome to our site" but that part's obvious. We make and sell bespoke bikes. Bikes with a difference - whether that's our smoothie-making Shakesta, the Speedsta our single-speed/fixie or the many other fun creations we have in development. Have a look around, find out what makes us tick and check out our fantastic products. If you're gripped by the compulsion to get in touch, we'd love to hear from you. Our bikes are alternative and so are we. Photography by RickSchofield.com.

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Alternative Bike Co. | Fuelsta | Petrol powered bicycle madness.

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Petrol /Pedal Powered Bike. Be the engine. Or don’t. Have the choice and the best of both worlds with the Fuelsta our rather unique hybrid of pedal and petrol power. Go full throttle on private land, or with a few forms filled out, anywhere you like! The Fuelsta is a fantastic, versatile ode to two wheeled fun. Steel rigid beach cruiser frame with flowing curvaceous tubes, cable guides, quick release seat post clamp and pannier mountings. Steel classic beach cruiser. Chrome beach cruiser style.

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Alternative Bike Co. | Unicycle | Wobbly one wheeled fun.

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Half as many wheels, just as much fun! Our unicycle, which redefines the term single track is a fantastic test of your co-ordination and skills as well as turning heads wherever you go. 20" Alternative Bike Co. green frame with split bearing housings and precision 40mm bearings. Freestyle saddle with black handle and bumper. 254mm diameter black anti-twist 300mm post. Quick release 25.4mm. White 20 x 1.95 Kenda Kikzumbut tyre. Robust 36 hole aluminium rim in black. Wide flange UDC hub.

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Alternative Bike Co. | Coinsta | The modern day penny farthing.

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Single-Speed / Fixed Wheel Bike. Taking it back to the beginnings of the bicycle is the Coinsta, our take on the classic Penny Farthing. Dapper, refined and more than a little eccentric, the Coinsta puts a new (or old! Perspective on cycling. The Coinsta combines vintage styling with modern technology and provides a comfortable ride in nostalgic style. To complete the look, the bike comes with a free stick-on moustache, because if you’re going to do it, do it right! 150mm cotterless fixed cranks.