“There’s an analogy that we can draw from watch collecting. You don’t need to buy a Rolex to start your collection. You can start with a smaller brand with a beautiful mechanism, while enjoying the process of working towards the Rolex in the meantime,” he continued.
Even if one is not shopping for oneself, items such as fitness mats, yoga blocks, and yoga straps, priced in the hundreds, can also be customised with initials on the leather, making them ideal as gifts. The fitness mats, for example, make for great wedding gifts for an exercise enthusiast duo.
One of the more interesting customisation requests the company has received thus far was from a client in the Philippines. “This client is a comic geek, so he wanted to customise two sets of the Sophia, one inspired by Batman and the other by Ironman. We customised one set in red and gold, and the other in gray, black and dark wood,” shared Tay.
“We meet people who already tick a lot of boxes in life, so they become very conscious about the finer details. We had another client who asked us to match the British green colour of his car,” Guillamot added. “It’s a challenge for us but we love these types of requests. It’s what we seek to do – to fulfil our clients’ dreams and specifications.”
Apart from outfitting home gyms, Cycling Bears also works with hotels, yachts, resorts and private clubs. Hospitality spaces in Singapore sporting the equipment they carry include Marina Bay Sands’ VIP Suites and The Robertson House by The Crest Collection. Tay, who is also trained in interior design, is a home gym designer certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
