Vanmoof n°5
We already wrote about Vanmoof, the Dutch bike with its unique design. Now they are out with a new model which responds to a special need: in the city a strong chain lock is a must. But chaining it up is time consuming and storing it during the ride is even a bigger hassle. VANMOOF N°5 is the answer. The high quality chain lock is integrated in the frame. You simply pull it out, wrap it around a pole and turn the key in your frame. Your bike is stored safe and sound. When you are ready to ride again you simply place it back in your frame. Easy, safe and city-proof!
VANMOOF N°5 has a striking aluminum rust-free frame with a highly advanced solar powered LED light system built inside its tubes. The lights have two settings: steady mode and flashing mode. The indestructible bulbs are also used for airport landing strips, they are strong. No more loose hanging cables! No more rusty dynamo’s dangling in your spokes! No more lights stolen off your bike! The secret is in what´s NOT there.
the Domenica Sport
The Domenica Sport by New York based Bertelli is a hand built example of exemplary craftsmanship and functional art on two wheels. The specifications are: Nitto dropbars, 36cm width, on a rare Titan stem made in Belgium (Cinelli vintage design); Alien track frame 55 black and silver wheelset. Gran Compe SS White tires. The saddle is a rare swallow Wrights W3SW, made in england. vintage SR custom seatpost. chrome straight fork. Gipiemme special cranks, Campagnolo 46T chainring on 16T rear cog; mks track pedals, soma double-gate toeclips and mks toestraps. For sale at $1600.
Let it ride, ride, ride
Steven from San Francisco and Peteris from Latvia rode their bikes from Stockholm, Sweden to Barcelona, Spain in 2009. About 2700 miles fixed gear.
We are against pessimism and recession. We are about mustaches, fixed gear bikes, and great ideas. We are going to heavily document our adventure, and hope to inspire others to pursue their passions.
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Archival Clothing
Archival Clothing bags are made of stout, closely woven waxed cotton and military-grade cotton webbing. All edges are bound in waxed cotton tape and all stress points are bar-tacked. Solid brass hardware is used throughout. Handsewn in Oregon, these bags are practical and free of complications.
Musettes were originally designed as feed bags for cyclists during road races. The Flap Musette is designed to combine the simplicity of the cycling musette with the durability and use value of a field bag. Slightly bigger than our standard Musette, it has a snapped flap closure, adjustable strap, double-layer bottom, and two inside pockets. The strap adjusts from 41 to 52 inches, accommodating most users. Their first fifty special-edition musettes are hand-numbered on the leather tab.
Partners in Crime – trailer
10 individual Nike 6.0 bmxers from across Europe are united in 5 teams of two by the bikes that they ride. Each team set out to produce a web edit, shot and directed by a different director. Everything starts…tomorrow.
Strida
The sleek form and clever functionality of British designer Mark Sanders’ foldable bike Strida have been earning accolades in Europe for over a decade. Inside a triangular frame of lightweight aluminum, power is transferred to the rear wheel via a silent clean Kevlar belt. Handlebars are mounted horizontally so the rider can sit comfortably upright with an excellent view of the road. The genius of the triangular frame is that it can quickly fold. In five seconds, you have a light, compact form that you can easily wheel, stow in a closet, load in your car or take on the train.
What sets the Strida 5.0 apart from other collapsables is its tripod-like frame which folds easily into parallel tubes. Unfolded, the tubes form a triangle – handlebars and wheels occupy the three points and the adjustable seat slides along one side. The unique, patented frame streamlines the design and makes fold-up quick and easy – Strida boasts a six second shift from expanded bike to folded traffic-averting accessory.With Strida instead of being stuck in traffic you can ride where you want, and then fold your bike up and take it with you. On sale at SuperFly Deluxe.
Vanmoof
Single speed. Coaster Brake. A comfy leather saddle. And a stylish minimal frame. Vanmoof could be your bike, if the hipster trend of a fixed gear bike attracts you but do not convince you. Designed in Amsterdam, VANMOOF’s unique aluminum construction houses two solar powered lamps for dual visibility. This single speed sleek and smooth urban cruiser is both smart and conscientious.
“VANMOOF was inspired by the good old-fashion Dutch bike”, explains the 28-year old Dutch designer Sjoerd Smit, “we stripped the bike from whims that can only break or cause frustration and added innovation and style”. The result are the practical VANMOOF gents bicycles from Amsterdam. Simplistic design, innovative details and young entrepreneurship is what VANMOOF describes. Spreading Dutch tradition around the world is what VANMOOF does.
velo-re
velo-re is a company that started out as a dream, and is proof positive that the simplest of ideas can turn into a profitable enterprise, even in harsher economic times.. The guys @velo-re make belts from recycled bicycle tyres. Each one is individual, and handmade in Brixton (London) or Bern (Switzerland). Discover the idea from the words of the 2 creators, Christian Baumgartner and Bettina Galizzi.
These days, with more clothes and fashions available than ever before, I set out to create a clothing item that was unique and individual while indulging in 2 passions of mine – bicycling and finding solutions to environmental problems. I have always been extremely passionate about sport and filtered that passion into work as a cycle instructor in London, helping others navigate London’s much-improved cycling possibilities. Additionally, I originate from Switzerland, where we are keenly aware of how important it is to keep our environment and beautiful landscape as preserved as possible. This sometimes means I find it difficult to throw things away; I love the idea of making something useless useful.
SE Single Speed Bikes
SE Bikes racing history started over 35 years ago in 1970. That’s when teenage entrepreneur, Scot Breithaupt began promoting “Pedal-Cross” races in Long Beach, CA. Today their roots are still in BMXing and racing but their are now famous for their Single Speed collection. The SE Fixed Gear range runs from the entry level Lager lite available in Bad Blue, the stealth Midnight Black and Punk Pink for the ladies, at £300 nicker they are the possibly the best value entry level Single Speed bike on the market today.
If you after something with a bit more pedigree then the Lager is a Urban designed Single Speed Bike has the spec that you are looking for inducing a 100% Cr-Mo frame and Tektro brakes. SE Bikes have thrown everything incudinf the kitechen sink at the at the Premium Ale is the 700c with a 100 Cr-Mo Lugged Design Double Butted Main Frame and Pazzaz Alloy Double Butted Track Bar.
Fixed Gear Bixes
Join the Fixed Gear Bike Revolution. Many cyclists are rebelling against the excessive complication, fragility and weight of current mountain bikes. More and more cyclists are discovering the joys of simple, Single Speed Bikes. The Fixed Gear Revolution, be it a commuter with a taste for retro chic or even a budding track enthusiast ouzes appeal. Single-speed bicycles are characterized by a simple and uncluttered look.
If you are more concerned with the enjoyment of cycling then the simplicity of Fixed Gear could be right up your street. With rapid increase in popularity there has been a surge in dedicated Fixed Gear Hub Bike products and Fixed Gear Hub Bikes, and the guys@Urban Excess have a hand picked selection available right there. If you are more concerned with the enjoyment of cycling then the simplicity of Single Speed could be right up your street.
Bicycle Film Festival , Milan
Torna a Milano il Bicycle Film Festival, in tour in 39 città di 4 continenti per celebrare l’esplosione del ciclismo urbano nel mondo attraverso film, arte e musica. È la 9ª edizione, la 4ª a Milano. Il tour parte ogni anno dal Lower East Side di New York, a giugno. Tra le tappe di quest’anno: Tokyo, Parigi, Londra, San Francisco, Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Sydney, Montreal, Zurigo, Detroit, Vienna, Chicago. In ogni città il BFF attira un variegato mondo di ciclisti/artisti/filmmaker. Intorno alla bici fiorisce una sempre più ricca produzione culturale che il BFF fomenta e raccoglie. Tra gli artisti che negli anni hanno contribuito al BFF: Tom Sachs, Mike Mills, Michel Gondry, Jonas Mekas, Neistat Brothers, Jorgen Leth, Yoko Ono, Phil Frost. Rappresentati al BFF sono tutti i tipi di bici e ciclisti, dalle supercorsa alle bmx, dalle bici da pista alle fixed gear, fino alle vecchie saltafoss, le cruise e le grazielle. Ogni tappa del BFF porta con sé una scia di feste, mostre, concerti, eventi di strada, tra cui quest’anno: la mostra JOY RIDE (vedi scheda) alla Galleria Patricia Armocida di Via Bazzini 17, collettiva a tappe con opere di artisti affermati e nuovi talenti come Mike Giants, Martha Cooper, Kenny Sharf, Taliah Lempert, Kelsey Brookes, Cheryl Dunn, Kenzo Minami; una gara su percorso urbano; esibizioni e trick show di bmx e bici da pista; esibizioni di ciclomeccanica; gare sui rulli (gold sprints); cyclosound system; incontri di bike polo. In apertura cena vegetariana. Ogni sera dopo le proiezioni feste e concerti, tra cui sabato 10 ottobre l’URBAN VELODROME PARTY, allo spazio IED Moda Lab di Via Pompeo Leoni 3. Ingresso possibile anche in bici per estemporanee esibizioni di ciclismo urbano indoor. Musiche degli Yacht, band originaria di Portland, Oregon, e di DJ Kaos, di Berlino. Tra gli artisti che si sono esibiti negli anni scorsi per le feste del BFF: Blonde Redhead, Peaches, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Roisin Murphy, Dan Deacon, Man Man, Matt and Kim, Gang Gang Dance, Blockhead, The Tussle, DJ Kaos, Parts and Labor. Per aggiornamenti sul programma: www.bicyclefilmfestival.com.
“Il ciclista urbano è una delle icone dei nostri giorni. Quando tra qualche anno si guarderà alle culture urbane del decennio, si vedrà che il movimento dei ciclisti è uno dei più distintivi di questo inizio secolo”. Così afferma Brendt Barbur, fondatore e direttore del BFF, profondo conoscitore della scena culturale urbana mondiale. Il BFF è una co-produzione internazionale resa possibile da un fitto interscambio di idee e talenti tra le varie città coinvolte. Milano è diventata una delle tappe più importanti del tour mondiale. Molti i contributi di artisti visivi e filmmaker italiani. Italiano è l’art director del BFF internazionale, Marco Mucig, autore delle grafiche e del trailer del BFF2009.
Halo Twin Rail Courier
Adding to the successful launch of Halo into the Fixie and Courier market… Halo have decided to develop a specific tyre for that market; High quality casing with a good value steel bead and extra thick long lasting tread – featuring the Halo patented Twin Rail design format. Fitted with an anti-puncture strip for added durability out on the mean streets. Easy to skid, and long lasting… plus at 700×24C these innovative tyres will slip into most tight clearance frames. 700×24C (not too big… and not too small !) 120 Tpi casing Steel Bead (economic), Anti-puncture strip Available in: Black, Black/Grey Dual Compound ,White, Pink, Green or Purple (as our other Twin Rails) for riders who love to make a statement and have to be seen!
