About Gubi
Gubi Olsen is known worldwide for his furniture classics such as the Grand Piano sofa. Gubi started his company in 1967 with his wife Lisbeth and the company was dedicated to pay a tribute to ’the luxury of living life’. But it’s not just furniture, the founder Gubi Olsen has a passion for. Gubi Olsen has also had a lifelong love for bicycles and bike mechanics, and with Bike by Gubi, Gubi Olsen furnishes the urban space with modern steel bikes.
Bike by Gubi is designed with love and a strong sense of aesthetics and with its timeless design, it is a sure winner. Each Bike by Gubi is hand-built in Randers at HF Christiansen and carries its own unique production number. But how did it end up there?
About Bike by Gubi
Gubi Olsen: “Bike by Gubi began one day, I fell over a picture of a bike. I immediately recognized it because I bought one myself for my own money, back when I was fourteen years old. Lovely bike. I just had to see it again. And after fifty years, the same bike was still with the man I gave it to back then. I could reuse all parts except the front wheel “.
Gubi Olsen sent a picture of the magnificent refurbished bike to Raleigh in England to present his wish to modernize Raleigh’s classic Tourist de Luxe bike. But when Gubi Olsen received a reply from them, it came as a bit of a surprice for Gubi Olsen that the Englishmen referred him to the family company HF Christiansen, in Randers. Raleigh’s Tourist de Luxe has been assembled in Denmark since the mid-1960s, and since 1999 at HF Christiansen.
Gubi Olsen wanted to create a retro modern steel bike by giving the classic Raleigh Tourist de Luxe a makeover. But in Randers, the Tourist de Luxe bike is protected like a little baby, so instead HF Christiansen offered Gubi Olsen to collaborate to create a whole new bike – Bike by Gubi.
The idea behind Bike by Gubi
The idea behind Bike by Gubi is not only the desire to design a visually light bike in clear colours and dimmed, almost absent graphics. It has also been a priority that the bicycle should be easy to use – for example the ability to pedal back and position the pedals, so you are ready to take off when the red light turns green.
One of the most important qualities of Bike by Gubi is the weight of the bike. The frame of Bike by Gubi is made of CrMo steel, which allows us to use less steel and still achieve great strength in the frame. This makes the bike easier to maneuver around the streets.
Last but not least, Bike by Gubi has made your choice between bikes easy. Bike by Gubi comes in two sizes for men (56 cm and 60 cm) and one size for ladies (52 cm). In all sizes, the choice of gear system is also easy: You can choose between a 2-speed automatic gear system, an 8-speed internal Shimano Nexus gear system or a 7-speed internal Shimano Nexus gear system with pedal brake. In addition, you can choose from many modern colours, so anyone can find a Bike by Gubi that fits their wishes and needs.
2 sizes and 2 sp / 7 sp / 8 sp
2 sp / 7 sp / 8 sp
Westminster Blue Gent
Frame colour: Westminster Blue
Frame material: Cr-Moly steel
Decal colour: White
Speed: 2 automatic gear with freewheeling, 8 Shimano Nexus with freewheeling or 7 Shimano Nexus with pedal brake
Front fork: Cr-Moly Steel 22,2 mm
Stem: Silver 22,2 mm
Handle bar: Alloy silver 580 mm. 25,4 mm
Rims: 700C
Front brake: Caliper alloy silver
Rear brake: Caliper alloy silver
Crankset: Alloy silver
Shifter: (8 gear) Shimano Nexus SB-8S20, (7 gear) Shimano Nexus SL-C3000-7
Tires: Schwalbe DELTA CRUISER K-Guard brown 700x35C
Fenders: Alloy Westminster Blue 45 mm
Kick stand: Alloy silver
Saddle: Brooks B17 leather honey
Grips: Brooks Slender Grip leather honey
2 sp / 7 sp / 8 sp
Blue Heaven Gent
Frame colour: Blue Heaven
Frame material: Cr-Moly steel
Decal colour: White
Speed: 2 automatic gear with freewheeling, 8 Shimano Nexus with freewheeling or 7 Shimano Nexus with pedal brake
Front fork: Cr-Moly Steel 22,2 mm
Stem: Silver 22,2 mm
Handle bar: Alloy silver 580 mm. 25,4 mm
Rims: 700C
Front brake: Caliper alloy silver
Rear brake: Caliper alloy silver
Crankset: Alloy silver
Shifter: (8 gear) Shimano Nexus SB-8S20, (7 gear) Shimano Nexus SL-C3000-7
Tires: Schwalbe DELTA CRUISER K-Guard brown 700x35C
Fenders: Alloy Blue Heaven 45 mm
Kick stand: Alloy silver
Saddle: Brooks B17 leather honey
Grips: Brooks Slender Grip leather honey
2 sp / 7 sp / 8 sp
Gubi Grey Gent
Frame colour: Gubi Grey
Frame material: Cr-Moly steel
Decal colour: White
Speed: 2 automatic gear with freewheeling, 8 Shimano Nexus with freewheeling or 7 Shimano Nexus with pedal brake
Front fork: Cr-Moly Steel 22,2 mm
Stem: Silver 22,2 mm
Handle bar: Alloy silver 580 mm. 25,4 mm
Rims: 700C
Front brake: Caliper alloy silver
Rear brake: Caliper alloy silver
Crankset: Alloy silver
Shifter: (8 gear) Shimano Nexus SB-8S20, (7 gear) Shimano Nexus SL-C3000-7
Tires: Schwalbe DELTA CRUISER K-Guard brown 700x35C
Fenders: Alloy Gubi Grey 45 mm
Kick stand: Alloy silver
Saddle: Brooks B17 leather honey
Grips: Brooks Slender Grip leather honey
2 sp / 7 sp / 8 sp
Red Nelson Gent
Frame colour: Red Nelson
Frame material: Cr-Moly steel
Decal colour: White
Speed: 2 automatic gear with freewheeling, 8 Shimano Nexus with freewheeling or 7 Shimano Nexus with pedal brake
Front fork: Cr-Moly Steel 22,2 mm
Stem: Silver 22,2 mm
Handle bar: Alloy silver 580 mm. 25,4 mm
Rims: 700C
Front brake: Caliper alloy silver
Rear brake: Caliper alloy silver
Crankset: Alloy silver
Shifter: (8 gear) Shimano Nexus SB-8S20, (7 gear) Shimano Nexus SL-C3000-7
Tires: Schwalbe DELTA CRUISER K-Guard brown 700x35C
Fenders: Alloy Red Nelson 45 mm
Kick stand: Alloy silver
Saddle: Brooks B17 leather honey
Grips: Brooks Slender Grip leather honey
2 sp / 7 sp / 8 sp
French Bordeaux Gent
Frame colour: Bordeaux/French Bordeaux
Frame material: Cr-Moly steel
Decal colour: White
Speed: 2 automatic gear with freewheeling, 8 Shimano Nexus with freewheeling or 7 Shimano Nexus with pedal brake
Front fork: Cr-Moly Steel 22,2 mm
Stem: Silver 22,2 mm
Handle bar: Alloy silver 580 mm. 25,4 mm
Rims: 700C
Front brake: Caliper alloy silver
Rear brake: Caliper alloy silver
Crankset: Alloy silver
Shifter: (8 gear) Shimano Nexus SB-8S20, (7 gear) Shimano Nexus SL-C3000-7
Tires: Schwalbe DELTA CRUISER K-Guard black 700x35C
Fenders: Alloy bordeaux 45 mm
Kick stand: Alloy silver
Saddle: Brooks B17 leather black
Grips: Brooks Slender Grip leather black
2 sp / 7 sp / 8 sp
British Racing Green Gent
Frame colour: British Racing Green
Frame material: Cr-Moly steel
Decal colour: White
Speed: 2 automatic gear with freewheeling, 8 Shimano Nexus with freewheeling or 7 Shimano Nexus with pedal brake
Front fork: Cr-Moly Steel 22,2 mm
Stem: Silver 22,2 mm
Handle bar: Alloy silver 580 mm. 25,4 mm
Rims: 700C
Front brake: Caliper alloy silver
Rear brake: Caliper alloy silver
Crankset: Alloy silver
Shifter: (8 gear) Shimano Nexus SB-8S20, (7 gear) Shimano Nexus SL-C3000-7
Tires: Schwalbe DELTA CRUISER K-Guard brown 700x35C
Fenders: Alloy British Racing Green 45 mm
Kick stand: Alloy silver
Saddle: Brooks B17 leather honey
Grips: Brooks Slender Grip leather honey
2 sp / 7 sp / 8 sp
Piano Black Gent
Frame colour: Piano Black
Frame material: Cr-Moly steel
Decal colour: White
Speed: 2 automatic gear with freewheeling, 8 Shimano Nexus with freewheeling or 7 Shimano Nexus with pedal brake
Front fork: Cr-Moly Steel 22,2 mm
Stem: Silver 22,2 mm
Handle bar: Alloy silver 580 mm. 25,4 mm
Rims: 700C
Front brake: Caliper alloy silver
Rear brake: Caliper alloy silver
Crankset: Alloy silver
Shifter: (8 gear) Shimano Nexus SB-8S20, (7 gear) Shimano Nexus SL-C3000-7
Tires: Schwalbe DELTA CRUISER K-Guard brown 700x35C
Fenders: Alloy Piano Black 45 mm
Kick stand: Alloy silver
Saddle: Brooks B17 leather honey
Grips: Brooks Slender Grip leather honey
Excellent colours and 2 sp / 7 sp / 8 sp
2 sp / 7 sp / 8 sp
Westminster Blue Lady
Frame colour: Westminster Blue
Frame material: Cr-Moly steel
Decal colour: White
Speed: 2 automatic gear with freewheeling, 8 Shimano Nexus with freewheeling or 7 Shimano Nexus with pedal brake
Front fork: Cr-Moly Steel 22,2 mm
Stem: Silver 22,2 mm
Handle bar: Alloy silver 580 mm. 25,4 mm
Rims: 700C
Front brake: Caliper alloy silver
Rear brake: Caliper alloy silver
Crankset: Alloy silver
Shifter: (8 gear) Shimano Nexus SB-8S20, (7 gear) Shimano Nexus SL-C3000-7
Tires: Schwalbe DELTA CRUISER K-Guard brown 700x35C
Fenders: Alloy Westminster Blue 45 mm
Kick stand: Alloy silver
Saddle: Brooks B17 leather honey
Grips: Brooks Slender Grip leather honey
2 sp / 7 sp / 8 sp
Blue Heaven Lady
Frame colour: Blue Heaven
Frame material: Cr-Moly steel
Decal colour: White
Speed: 2 automatic gear with freewheeling, 8 Shimano Nexus with freewheeling or 7 Shimano Nexus with pedal brake
Front fork: Cr-Moly Steel 22,2 mm
Stem: Silver 22,2 mm
Handle bar: Alloy silver 580 mm. 25,4 mm
Rims: 700C
Front brake: Caliper alloy silver
Rear brake: Caliper alloy silver
Crankset: Alloy silver
Shifter: (8 gear) Shimano Nexus SB-8S20, (7 gear) Shimano Nexus SL-C3000-7
Tires: Schwalbe DELTA CRUISER K-Guard brown 700x35C
Fenders: Alloy Blue Heaven 45 mm
Kick stand: Alloy silver
Saddle: Brooks B17 leather honey
Grips: Brooks Slender Grip leather honey
2 sp / 7 sp / 8 sp
Yellow Sunshine Lady
Frame colour: Yellow Sunshine
Frame material: Cr-Moly steel
Decal colour: White
Speed: 2 automatic gear with freewheeling, 8 Shimano Nexus with freewheeling or 7 Shimano Nexus with pedal brake
Front fork: Cr-Moly Steel 22,2 mm
Stem: Silver 22,2 mm
Handle bar: Alloy silver 580 mm. 25,4 mm
Rims: 700C
Front brake: Caliper alloy silver
Rear brake: Caliper alloy silver
Crankset: Alloy silver
Shifter: (8 gear) Shimano Nexus SB-8S20, (7 gear) Shimano Nexus SL-C3000-7
Tires: Schwalbe DELTA CRUISER K-Guard brown 700x35C
Fenders: Alloy Yellow Sunshine 45 mm
Kick stand: Alloy silver
Saddle: Brooks B17 leather honey
Grips: Brooks Slender Grip leather honey
2 sp / 7 sp / 8 sp
Red Nelson Lady
Frame colour: Red Nelson
Frame material: Cr-Moly steel
Decal colour: White
Speed: 2 automatic gear with freewheeling, 8 Shimano Nexus with freewheeling or 7 Shimano Nexus with pedal brake
Front fork: Cr-Moly Steel 22,2 mm
Stem: Silver 22,2 mm
Handle bar: Alloy silver 580 mm. 25,4 mm
Rims: 700C
Front brake: Caliper alloy silver
Rear brake: Caliper alloy silver
Crankset: Alloy silver
Shifter: (8 gear) Shimano Nexus SB-8S20, (7 gear) Shimano Nexus SL-C3000-7
Tires: Schwalbe DELTA CRUISER K-Guard brown 700x35C
Fenders: Alloy Red Nelson 45 mm
Kick stand: Alloy silver
Saddle: Brooks B17 leather honey
Grips: Brooks Slender Grip leather honey
2 sp / 7 sp / 8 sp
Gubi Grey Lady
Frame colour: Gubi Grey
Frame material: Cr-Moly steel
Decal colour: White
Speed: 2 automatic gear with freewheeling, 8 Shimano Nexus with freewheeling or 7 Shimano Nexus with pedal brake
Front fork: Cr-Moly Steel 22,2 mm
Stem: Silver 22,2 mm
Handle bar: Alloy silver 580 mm. 25,4 mm
Rims: 700C
Front brake: Caliper alloy silver
Rear brake: Caliper alloy silver
Crankset: Alloy silver
Shifter: (8 gear) Shimano Nexus SB-8S20, (7 gear) Shimano Nexus SL-C3000-7
Tires: Schwalbe DELTA CRUISER K-Guard brown 700x35C
Fenders: Alloy Gubi Grey 45 mm
Kick stand: Alloy silver
Saddle: Brooks B17 leather honey
Grips: Brooks Slender Grip leather honey
2 sp / 7 sp / 8 sp
French Bordeaux Lady
Frame colour: Bordeaux/French Bordeaux
Frame material: Cr-Moly steel
Decal colour: White
Speed: 2 automatic gear with freewheeling, 8 Shimano Nexus with freewheeling or 7 Shimano Nexus with pedal brake
Front fork: Cr-Moly Steel 22,2 mm
Stem: Silver 22,2 mm
Handle bar: Alloy silver 580 mm. 25,4 mm
Rims: 700C
Front brake: Caliper alloy silver
Rear brake: Caliper alloy silver
Crankset: Alloy silver
Shifter: (8 gear) Shimano Nexus SB-8S20, (7 gear) Shimano Nexus SL-C3000-7
Tires: Schwalbe DELTA CRUISER K-Guard black 700x35C
Fenders: Alloy bordeaux 45 mm
Kick stand: Alloy silver
Saddle: Brooks B17 leather black
Grips: Brooks Slender Grip leather black
2 sp / 7 sp / 8 sp
Piano Black Lady
Frame colour: Piano Black
Frame material: Cr-Moly steel
Decal colour: White
Speed: 2 automatic gear with freewheeling, 8 Shimano Nexus with freewheeling or 7 Shimano Nexus with pedal brake
Front fork: Cr-Moly Steel 22,2 mm
Stem: Silver 22,2 mm
Handle bar: Alloy silver 580 mm. 25,4 mm
Rims: 700C
Front brake: Caliper alloy silver
Rear brake: Caliper alloy silver
Crankset: Alloy silver
Shifter: (8 gear) Shimano Nexus SB-8S20, (7 gear) Shimano Nexus SL-C3000-7
Tires: Schwalbe DELTA CRUISER K-Guard brown 700x35C
Fenders: Alloy Piano Black 45 mm
Kick stand: Alloy silver
Saddle: Brooks B17 leather honey
Grips: Brooks Slender Grip leather honey
BIKE BY GUBI IS CURRENTLY ONLY PURCHASABLE IN DENMARK AND SWEDEN