Last month Italian car maker Maserati unveiled their lightest, yet slowest model in years. Lacking the type of horse power car enthusiasts have come to expect, the Milani built  bicycle certainly puts a unique twist on the turbulent automotive manufacturing industry and the year most companies in that sector would like to forget.

The crossover potential for the bike to catch the eye of those revved up by elite cars is limited. But the brand message of innovation and striking design should still resonate with both petrol heads and pedal pushers.

As a tool company, we’re a neutral party of course. Our products are used to fine-tune  pedal bikes, high horsepower engines and everything in between. But we thrive on providing the tools that bring out high performance, whatever the situation.

The bike in question, constructed with a combination of steel, aluminum and carbon fiber seems to make a statement about the merging of new ideas with time-tested foundational principles of design and, depending on the model you choose, putting one in your garage will cost you between $5000 and $10,000 Canadian. At that price, you may want to add a high quality lock to the bottom line too.