Abelasol Bicycle by UNIV + Eneri Abillar + Pepsi
February 28th, 2008 Posted in FeaturesUNIV partnered up with top industrial designer Eneri Abillar and Pepsi on the Abelasol bicycle project. Abelasol was developed for the Pepsi Street Motion in conjunction with the 16-city DUB car show tour.
Abelasol is inspired by custom vintage Japanese cars, which in turn, are the roots of the import car scene. With an aggressive gesture and forward design, Abelasol presents a new concept low-rider fabrication and design. Main features include: a unique pull lever hand-brake design, black chrome elements, a Porsche leather seat, Skyway wheels and other special custom details.
About Eneri Abillar
Eneri Abillar is West Virginia native and the son of a coal miner. He now resides in Encinitas CA and is the lead Industrial Designer with Vapor Studio. He holds a Masters in Design from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn NY and his previous credits range from footwear, interior design to high-end outdoor home furnishings.
The Abelasol is now available for a price of $7,000 at the Robust Flavor online store.
The following video is a behind-the-scenes on where Abelasol designer Eneri Abillar draws inspiration for the project:
