By Shinichi Konno, handbuilt in Japan, Cherubim are some of the world's most incredible steel bikes.

Racer is Cherubim's most technological and aerodynamic bike, with a aero-fin tube shaping, optional hidden rear brake caliper, hidden seatpost binder bolt, and the other usual Cherubim touches found it's little brothers, the Sticky and Uli.

Typically with ENG BB and cantilevered S-bent "swayed" seat-stays plus chrome chainstay, but also available with optional stainless tubing and/or disc brakes.

$3,399 with ENVE 2.0 painted fork and FSA headset

$4,999 with Columbus or Reynolds stainless steel tubeset upgrade

Add $200 for tapered headtube and ENVE tapered painted fork

Add $200 for disc-brake builds

Add $200 for Di2 or EPS cable routing

Add $100 to above for Campagnolo headset