Art Bikes

This is the story you have not heard and the place you have not seen. In an signless, nondescript, windowless 1-story garage workspace in SOHO, bicycles are being made - click here. These creations are the work of Josh Hadar, born in Maplewood, NJ and a NYC resident since 1983. A Boston University film major, Josh was until recently a family partner in Studio 54. With a little friendly persistence, he was kind enough to permit me a short interview and these exclusive photos - click here. The bikes are hybrids - they can either be peddled or run on a small gas or electric motor. They are all handmade - a lot of cutting, tube bending, grinding and welding goes into these graceful, chopperlike vehicles - about 4 to 5 weeks time goes into each one. Only a dozen or so have been made over the last two years. He has a number of newer designs not yet completed which he asked that I not photograph. Josh assured me that a couple of these are street ridden in the city, but I have never seen one. Keep a very sharp eye out for a rare sighting ...