I haven’t been actively looking for a new bike lately, but Mission Bicycles is making me want to go start looking again.
Similar to Republic Bike Shop which I’ve posted about previously, Mission Bicycles aims to create a custom bike experience with an online bike builder that allows you to choose components, colors, and other bike accessories at an affordable price point. In my opinion, the word affordable here is up to interpretation, but there’s no doubt that their bikes are great looking, especially since they come unbranded which I love. If I had to choose between Republic and Mission (as those are the two online shops that I know of that allow for bike customization like this), I would definitely go with Mission Bicycles as their component options seem more reputable.
If you’re in awe of these machines, check out Mission Bicycles’ Flickr photostream for more images of these simple and unbranded bikes. I built a bike and it didn’t actually come out to be “affordable”, but maybe one day I’ll save up enough to actually purchase one.
Note: If you’re on the Mission Bicycles website and putting a custom bike together, there seems to be a weird error that prevents the true price of the bike from showing up correctly. I’ve emailed them and I’ll see what the problem is and I’ll update you if I get an update. But for now, if you’re building a bike and the price keeps getting lower, just keep in mind that that may not end up being your final price.
