Story | Leslie Yip Photography | Louis Vuitton
Whether you’re on a city adventure or exploring the countryside, you’ll be turning heads with these two-wheeled steeds.
Born from a fruitful collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Maison Tambotte Paris, an artisanal Paris-based bike manufacturer established in 1912, the first-ever LV Bike is a reinterpretation of the classic Parisian model. Handcrafted in Paris, it fuses the savoir-faire of Vuitton’s leather craftmanship with Tambotte’s woodwork.
Key signatures include a monogrammed flower chainset and an interlocking LV-shaped frame, nods to Louis Vuitton’s heritage. Carefully selected leather envelopes each seat and the handlebars. The bike is available with a leather basket in front or a leather luggage rack above the rear wheel that can be adjusted with an elastic strap.
The metal frame is made of enamelled and chromed steel, stretched and lightened, strengthening the bike and allowing for a smoother ride. The seat, covered in refined leather, boasts shock-absorbent springs for added comfort. Wood has been incorporated for the mudguards and the multi-spoke rims are lined with wooden red-and-white branded wheel trim.
To ensure both the bike’s and rider’s safety, an integrated tracker allows for same-time location via a dedicated smartphone app. For evening rides, discrete LED lights have been fitted under the seat and on the luggage rack, easily activated with a simple touch.
There are currently five models of the LV Bike available, with either a step-through or closed frame, all equipped with a two-speed drivetrain. Three sizes are available to suit different heights.
The Monogram bicycle, with red or black leather detailing, features a red seat fitted with iconic Louis Vuitton perforated Mahina leather. The Damier Graphite bicycle mixes shades of black and grey with bright yellow leather details. The eye- catching Lime Yellow bicycle, as well as the Damier Graphite and Monogram models, can all be personalized with one’s initials hot-stamped on the frame below the seat. The LV Bike also comes in the new “Since 1854” Monogram, created by Nicolas Ghesquière, artistic director of women’s collections. There is also the limited-edition Urs Fisher Red and White version.
Each bike is crafted in Paris upon order at any Louis Vuitton store worldwide. The bike is delivered in a wooden crate with no assembly required.
Prices start at approximately $16,000.
