For Abarth Owners: the "Montante for Abarth" Limited Edition

Cicli Montante is making a limited edition of 50 single speed bicycles, in collaboration with Abarth, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic, small super car, Abarth 595. The bicycle is pictured with the Fiat 500 Abarth 50th anniversary edition. Below, the Fiat 500 Abarth with a 1963 500 Abarth 595 (photo by www.caranddriver.com).

You can contact Cicli Montante, via www.montantecicli.it, for more details. FYI: In 2010, Montante had a collaboration with Maserati (photos here).

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Detour: Fiat 500 Pop and Lounge Bicycles

Two new folding bikes, the Lounge and Pop, have been designed for the Fiat 500 by Compagnia Ducale and Officina 83 Style.

The Pop:


How it fits in:


The higher-end Lounge:


If you missed the Fiat 500 "Seduction" ad here it is again:


What are you looking at? Eh?
What are you looking at? (slap)
Are you undressing me with your eyes?
Poor guy… you can’t help it?
Is your heart beating? Is your head spinning?
Do you feel lost thinking that I could be yours forever?


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