Springtime brings warmer weather and the desire in us all to get out and ride more. While for most of us that means either hitting the singletrack that finally dried out after winter or getting in long road rides with short sleeves, it is also a good reason to just hop on a simpler bike and cruise around town with our friends. That’s where State Bicycle’s new The Atlantic comes in. The affordable fixie has a pale pink paintjob, with white on dark navy polka dot stays and fork legs that just puts us in the mood for a leisurely spin…
The simple 4130 frame and fork, and somewhat nautically-inspired look get white components that give us the feeling that you should be tooling around in a pair of white deck shoes. Whether you go for its clean lines or not, the complete bike does come with both front and rear brakes to add on for a bit more real-world ridability.
Build wise, the bike gets a flip-flop fixed gear or single speed rear hub, paired with a matching high flange front, and laced into 43mm deep-V rims. In a bit of customization possibilities, buyers can pick from four handlebar styles to get the look and style that suits them: bullhorns, traditional drop bars, a narrow riser, or a pursuit bar.
The bike is said to come in 6 frame sizes from a tiny 46 up to a 62cm (although website availability seems to cut off at 55cm for now.) At the 55, it claims a hefty 22lb/10kg weight (insert nautical comment about an anchor here.) In any case at less than $500, you do get a bit of customization, and besides bars, you can pick your style of pedals and saddle too.
