I often rant about the impracticality of most bikes I see on the streets these days, with their sensitive gearing and overloaded tech. But sometimes, I come across a bike that is unique, beautiful and cool enough to overcome my ranting tendencies.

Here's an example. The Greaser: a beast of an e-bike built in the style of a 1950's cafe racer motorcycle that makes no sense on a lot of levels. It's big, heavy, unruly and completely fun to ride.

The bike is built by Michael Blast: https://www.michaelblast.com.au/collections/the-greaser-by-michael-blast

It was loaned to me by Calgary online retailer Toys 4 Boys: https://t4bmotorsports.com

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Tom Babin is the author of Frostbike: The Joy, Pain and Numbness of Winter Cycling: https://rmbooks.com/book/frostbike/