the UTB-0 is a rather ‘primitive’ bicycle that strips away all the functions and equipment that have been developed until now, to just feature the wheels and the frame. design by maseto kataoka. the vigore kataoka UTB-zero bicycle won the japan good design award 09.

vigore kataoka UTB-zero bicycle in the japan good design exhibition image © designboom

UTB zero bicycle by vigore kataoka vigore kataoka UTB-zero bicycle in the japan good design exhibition image © designboom

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UTB zero bicycle by vigore kataoka

UTB zero bicycle by vigore kataoka style sheet of UTB-zero bicycle by vigore kataoka