Muse Cycles are individually hand crafted in Santa Barbara, California by Lyle Harlow.
Lyle believes that Bicycles, like Muses, inspire. At Muse Cycles, the riders’ desires and inspirations are paramount. Each new custom bicycle starts with a conversation between the rider and the builder. During this conversation, the builder, Lyle Harlow, strives to understand the riders’ wants, needs, and goals and uses this information to create a design that inspires enjoyment and accomplishment. Lyle enjoys riding and building mountain, cyclocross, commuter, touring, and road bicycles.
Lyle welcomes you to stop by the Muse Cycles booth at NAHBS 2013 in Denver – so you may begin the conversation on how your new custom Muse bicycle will inspire you!
Winner of “Best City Bicycle” NAHBS 2012
The Mezzaluna Mixte by Muse Cycles is designed for a comfortable upright riding posture with a step-through geometry for easy mounting and dismounting. Additional design features include:
Flowing curves
Integrated front and rear racks
Dynamo lighting
Gates Carbon belt drive
Internal cable routing
Hydraulic disc brakes
Shimano Alfine 8 or 11 speed internal geared hub
The Mezzaluna Mixte frame is constructed from a custom blend of double butted, single butted and aircraft grade 4130 steel to ensure classic steel ride characteristics.
The frame is joined using a combination of TIG welding and silver and bronze brazing techniques. Additional features on the bicycle pictured include a graphic carved into the bi-laminate seat cluster and a custom bi metal head badge.
The Mezzaluna Mixte pictured is finished with two-tone wet paint with painted-on decals and graphics. Lug work is highlighted with a contrasting color and the entire bicycle is covered in a pearl clear coat.
Mezzaluna is Italian for crescent moon, a name reflecting the crescent curve of the two sloping top tubes. The Mezzaluna Mixte is designed for comfort, durability, functionality, and style Designed for a comfortable upright riding posture with a step-through geometry for easy mounting and dismounting.
The Rhythm 29er by Muse Cycles is designed for getting your grove on in tight twisty single track. Short chain stays (420mm with clearance for a 2.4 inch tire) and a short wheel base make for a lively energetic ride. The Rhythm 29er frame is constructed from a custom blend of double butted, single butted and aircraft grade 4130 steel to help achieve the classic steel ride. The frame is joined using a combination of TIG welding and silver and bronze brazing techniques. The Rhythm 29er can be set up for single speed belt or chain, 1×10 with a rear derailleur, or with a internal geared hub. Brake and shifter cables are internally routed in the frame to keep things quiet, and clean looking. Flowing curves and a choice of 0 – 100 mm suspension offset forks or with a suspension fork.
Go ahead – find your Rhythm on your favorite Single track on a Muse Cycles Rhythm 29er.
To learn more about Muse Cycles – visit our website here @ http://www.musecycles.com
The Harmony Roadster by Muse Cycles is designed for low maintenance(Gates Carbon Drive / Shimano Alfine internal gear hub) commuting in all weather conditions (full fenders) and all times of the day (dynamo lighting and reflective rims) with a comfortable upright riding posture and ample stand over clearance for easy mounting and dismounting.
The Harmony Roadster is designed to utilize the Gates Carbon Drive Center Track Belt, Shimano Alfine 11 or Alfine 8 speed hub, Shimano Alfine front dynamo hub, and Shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
Additional design features include: flowing curves, front and rear racks and internal cable routing for the rear brakes, rear shifter and rear dynamo lighting.
The Harmony Roadster frame is constructed from a custom blend of double butted, single butted and aircraft grade 4130 steel to ensure classic steel ride characteristics. The frame is joined using a combination of TIG welding and silver and bronze brazing techniques.
Get wherever you are going in Harmony, with the Muse Cycles Harmony Roadster.
To learn more about Muse Cycles – visit our website here @ http://www.musecycles.com
Additional design features include flowing curves, custom bullhorn bar / stem combo, integrated rear rack, integrated dynamo lighting from Super Nova and Schmidt, Gates Carbon Belt drive, internal cable routing, hydraulic disc brakes, and Alfine 11 internal hub gearing.
The Rhythm Roadster frame is constructed from a custom blend of double butted, single butted and aircraft grade 4130 steel to ensure classic steel ride characteristics. The frame is joined using a combination of TIG welding as well as silver and bronze brazing techniques.
Additional features include a curved seat tube and curved down tube joined with hand made lugs, seat stays that seamlessly transition into top tubes, and a lugged segmented crown fork.
Custom front dropouts were designed and machined in house to allow use of the Schmidt SL hub while still correctly positioning the dropout slot for a straight bladed fork with disc brakes.
The Rhythm Roadster is finished with two-tone wet paint in Tahitian Pearl and Butter Fat Cream by Keith Anderson. The Rhythm Roadster is designed for comfort, durability, functionality, and style.
When NAHBS 2013 concludes - the Rhythm Roadster will be ridden to its new home less than two miles from the Denver Convention Center.