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We cyclists have spent way too much time obsessing over ceramic bearings, fast wheels and aero socks, but now there\u2019s another item that may end up on the wish list: a Lego road bike.<\/p>\n
The Danish brick giant unveiled its Lego Icons Road Bike set, a detailed 1,015-piece model that recreates the look and mechanics of a modern performance bike in miniature form. This sucker is hardly a cute little figurine on a bike, it\u2019s pretty realistic. Lego, which was founded back in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, has had all sorts of sets over the years, but this is its first proper road bike. (No word if there\u2019s a gravel one coming.)<\/p>\n
The model features working front-wheel steering along with a functioning pedal-and-chain drivetrain. There\u2019s even a one-way gear mechanism that allows the bike to coast and the pedals to spin backwards freely, much like a real road bike.<\/p>\n
Small details are everywhere. You\u2019ve got cute little derailleurs, clipless pedals and a metallic-looking chain, and most importantly disc brakes. (Sorry!) It also has integrated shifters, but of course, it\u2019s neither SRAM nor Shimano\u2026just Lego\u2019s \u201cproprietary\u201d groupset. It also has some nice deep dish wheels, so it looks super fast. Disappointingly, however, there\u2019s o word on the CdA. Maybe Lego needs to test it in their wind tunnel in Legoland in Billund, Denmark. (Btw, side note, did you know what Lego means? It\u2019s a play on the Danish words, leg godt<\/em>\u2013play well. Now you know.)<\/p>\n There\u2019s also water bottle and rear light, cuz safety first A display stand lifts the rear wheel off the ground so the drivetrain can spin while on display.<\/p>\n The set measures 60 cm long and it seems to be around 180 bucks<\/a>. (Which is pretty good in terms of bike stuff, these days.)<\/p>\n You\u2019d think that Trine Hansen is definitely going to be ordering one of these for her Danish superstar husband, Jonas Vingegaard<\/a> (Hansen). Erm, I mean, for their daughter, Frida. Because adults don\u2019t play with lego, right? Right?<\/p>\n They have a son, but the little guy is not even two, so he is probably too young for this set. Maybe when he\u2019s a little older Lego can make a TT bike and he can find that under the Christmas tree.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\nChristmas will be here before you know it, Jonas Vingegaard<\/h2>\n