What Paul Budnitz of KidRobot has been up to

Paul Budnitz started KidRobot in 2002 and in effect developed the first US Designer Toy Chain Store. Unfortunately the KidRobot stores went from selling everyone else's goods to becoming vanity stores that merely showcased KidRobot goods only in order to build their 'Brand' for the inevitable Exit Strategy. KidRobot fell apart and shuttered all its stores. Fortunately Frank Kozik stepped in and rescued KidRobot and has revitalized the operation so there still stands a chance of some artists getting a few high profile toy releases.

Will the Chain Stores return? Will they go back to stocking EVERYONES Designer Toys? We can only hope.

So back to Budnitz. He took all the money and ran off to Vermont to build terribly expensive Limited Edition bicycles. Designer Bicycles? Sure, why not?

So as far as sold out, New England state dwelling, visionaries go Budnitz has actually impressed. The bikes are made of the finest materials with innovations built in at every point. The Belt Drive instead of a chain is a nice touch.

And you would never guess what that rather large rear hub in the photo above is. That is a rather small internally housed electric motor system controlled by bluetooth. No sh*t!

If you have $4Gs to throw down on a super advanced electric bike you will have to go to Budnitz Bicycles because, well frankly, you have no choice. No one else has this.

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Posted By: Gavriel Discordia