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Archival Field Trip – Alex Singer (Paris)

Alex Singer shop in Paris, France
Outside the Alex Singer shop in Paris, France
Gabe and Sara outside the Alex Singer shop

Last August, post Paris-Brest-Paris, we had the pleasure of visiting the Alex Singer shop on 53, Rue de Victor Hugo, in northwest Paris. The historic Singer shop has a reputation for producing some of the most stunning, steel cyclo-tourist and racing bikes in the world. Visiting the Alex Singer is like shopping from the past. Vintage and modern bikes share the same floor space. A side showroom is filled with deadstock cycling shoes and wool jerseys – all in their original packaging. Since I’m set for bikes, I limited my purchases to a few Alex Singer caps and a fetching leather style pouch. Here are some snap views to round out my report:

Gilles Berthoud bags in Alex Singer shop
Gilles Berthoud bags in Alex Singer shop
Gilles Berthoud bags on display

Alex Singer porteur bike
Alex Singer porteur bike
The Singer shop porteur – my all time favorite

Love both the custom Singer front rack and shop floor tile

Bill A documenting a bike bound for Paris show

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Leather cycling shoes in Alex Singer shop
Leather cycling shoes in Alex Singer shop
Catch and release leather cycling shoes

Alex Singer bicycles in the shop
Alex Singer bicycles in the shop

Alex Singer cycling cap
Alex Singer bicycles in the shop
Shopping from the ceiling

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