Lot No. 115


BIRIA / Unplugged TM-Design


DATE: 1998
COUNTRY: GERMANY
WEIGHT: 12,2 KG / 26,84 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: 50 CM / 19,7 INCH
GEARS: 3 x 8, SACHS QUARZ
CONDITION: 2
- a fancy mountain bike
- completely made of carbon
- the wheels are attached on one side of the mono-fork
- the forces are perfectly aligned
- without any suspensions due to the perfect pursuit of simplicity
- very high production costs
- only around 27 of these bicycles were built by German Firm TM-Design for Biria
- the prices ranged from DM 14,000 to DM 22,000 at that time
- the top model came with a gold plated chain

THIS BIKE APPEARS IN

- Smart Move
- Cyclepedia - A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs
- Cyclepedia - Application

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINESSELECTION

- Pure Jun. 11

EXHIBITIONS

- Portland Art Museum 2013
- Design Museum Holon 2013
- Museums Quartier Vienna 2006

Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
carbon: scratched at some places, at brake cables - broken

Gears:
excellent condition

Tubes /Tyres:
in order

Saddle:
Karbonsattel

Frame:
in order

© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer

19.05.2015 - 18:00

Realized price: **
EUR 3,750.-
Starting bid:
EUR 2,500.-

BIRIA / Unplugged TM-Design


DATE: 1998
COUNTRY: GERMANY
WEIGHT: 12,2 KG / 26,84 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: 50 CM / 19,7 INCH
GEARS: 3 x 8, SACHS QUARZ
CONDITION: 2
- a fancy mountain bike
- completely made of carbon
- the wheels are attached on one side of the mono-fork
- the forces are perfectly aligned
- without any suspensions due to the perfect pursuit of simplicity
- very high production costs
- only around 27 of these bicycles were built by German Firm TM-Design for Biria
- the prices ranged from DM 14,000 to DM 22,000 at that time
- the top model came with a gold plated chain

THIS BIKE APPEARS IN

- Smart Move
- Cyclepedia - A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs
- Cyclepedia - Application

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINESSELECTION

- Pure Jun. 11

EXHIBITIONS

- Portland Art Museum 2013
- Design Museum Holon 2013
- Museums Quartier Vienna 2006

Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
carbon: scratched at some places, at brake cables - broken

Gears:
excellent condition

Tubes /Tyres:
in order

Saddle:
Karbonsattel

Frame:
in order

© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer


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Auction: Bicycles from the embacher-collection
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 19.05.2015 - 18:00
Location: Wien | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 09.05. - 19.05.2015


** Purchase price incl. buyer's premium and VAT

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