A.N.T. is a custom bicycle builder based in Massachusetts and they build some amazing looking bikes!  They focus on bikes for transportation (aka commuters) and not fancy mountain bikes or racers … a business that developed out of the owner’s personal experiences as much as any other thing.  Plus, they are truly bespoke creations … with many options to customize for your needs and up to 188 colors to choose from for the frame/rims.  From what I have seen on their website, I think that I would go for the Boston Roadster.

The BR is a classy urban bike that comes fully equipped with all of the gear necessary to tackle the toughest commute.  For $1950, the hand-built bike comes with the following as standard: 

• Choice of Color (can be two-tone – see image)
• Dynamo hub with front & rear lights
• Brooks sprung leather saddle
• Custom front flatbed rack with bungee net
• a WALD rear pannier rack
• WALD swept back handlebars
• WALD fenders and up right
• a “Full Suit” chainring
• a 3/4 chain guard
• Brass Bell from VO Imports
• flutted seat post
• zinc-plated ‘rust buster’ chain
• dual-leg center stand
• rubber block pedals
• and STYLE!

While some very nice commuter bikes are cheaper, such as the Pashley, A.N.T. bikes are built in the USA with a vast majority of American components.  Yet, more important to me, they are bespoke … built for me and only me … not on an assembly line where dozens of exact duplicates are created every day/hour/minute.

Having ridden a bike nearly everyday for the last several years to get around town, I have always wanted that special cycle that would get me to work in style.  This is such a cycle … one that I would love to own and would ride around town (really, any town) with pride.

via Cycle Chic from Copenhagen. Images courtesy of Mike.