
Blouson
Bridgestone
Reinventing bike lines
Revolutionizing the traditional bicycle design, with the line of the cross-bar continuing past the joint and bending back towards the rider.
BRAND: Bridgestone
MODEL: Blouson
YEAR: 1985
CATEGORY: Bike
DESIGNER: Giorgetto Giugiaro
The highly simplified frame of this unisex bicycle created for the Japanese brand Bridgestone revolutionizes the traditional bicycle design in which the front fork acted as a pivot for the handlebar upright.
In the Blouson, the line of the cross-bar continues past the joint and bends back towards the rider. This idea ensures easier riding and more room for the knees and a small basket, if desired. Blouson is fitted with a drum braking system and anti-slip pedals.