We get more requests for black bikes than for any other color. People love black on cars, pens, shoes, jackets, and – we’re learning – on bikes. Black looks good and is used on just about anything except objects that are supposed to be sanitary like toothbrushes or Band-Aids. Black has been the most traditional, most classic, bike color since the 19th century. So why don’t we offer a black bike? There must be a good, logical reason.

There isn’t.

So to make our customers happy and to curb our passion for bright colors, we’ve had a batch of beautiful black bikes made up. The first small order arrived this month. A limited number of both the V and C models are available right now. (They look especially classic with Brooks saddles). The addition of a white or silver rack (no black racks in stock yet) also preserves the timeless look. We’ve added a few touches of color just for fun – red cable housing and our classic fender stripes. Small and Medium Black PUBLIC D8s will arrive in December.

If you are in the United States and would like to order one of our limited edition black V or C models, please call us at 1.888.450.0123 between 11am-6pm PST on weekdays or 11am-4pm on weekends. Prices range from $600-700. There are only 8 of these bikes available so we’ll only be able to offer them to the first 8 callers. The limited number of black bikes we have in stock now are:

Standard PUBLIC V7 (fits someone 4’10″-5’6″) – $600
Standard PUBLIC C7 (fits someone 4’8″-5’5″) – $600
Large PUBLIC C3 (fits someone 5’6″-6’0″) – $700

We can also take pre-orders for Small and Medium Black PUBLIC D8s ($950) if you’d like to make sure you get in on the first batch. These Black PUBLIC D8 bikes might sell out even before we get them in December so we encourage you to place your pre-order.

Black is, indeed, back.

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