Phoenix recycled fixed gear bike by Ewout Vande Keere from Belgium

Hi riders, today we want to show you another fixie story...recycling old parts, painting... a handmade work from our friend Ewout Vande Keere, from Beernem (a town near Bruges - Belgium).

Leader 722 Heritage Lo by Bicycle There (UK)

New fixie from our fans! 

Today we want to show you this Leader 722 Heritage Lo by Bicycle There (UK), as he says, this fixie is first foray into fixed gear world in the streets of London.

Pictures were taken in front of one of iCity's buildings in Olympic park. Close-ups in random places.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Leather Multitool for fixed gear from GB Leather

Today is time to talk about tools... as great fixed gear lovers we love to mount and dismount the parts and components of our fixed gear bike, always improving it!

And there is a tool really appreciated for all of us: the lockring tool...this rare but basic tool for all of us, we love to change our cogs, more teeth, less teeth...

Today we will test a genuine handmade tool from GB Leather, located in Poland, but worldwide shipping.

Cinelli Vigorelli from Etienne IFz

Hi riders, today we want to show you new pics of the Cinelli Vigorelli from our french friend Etienne IFz, a great black and yellow fixed gear bike.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Pure ENER:GY, and continue riding!

Hi riders! Today we want to talk with you about a nutrition product, the Pure ENER:GY bars. Sometimes, when you ride for a lot of time your energy fail...and you need to your energy to continue riding. There are a lot of energy bars in the market, but today we want to show you one of them.

 

Phixed Bikes - fixie fixed skid whip - Disrespectful Edit

Another video from our friend Offie C  from Phixed Bikes in California. Here you have!!!

Uploaded to Youtube by Offie Clark

Fixie Fixed Gear Skid Whip Crash

Hi riders! Today, is friday! Maybe #fixiefriday ?.... here you have a short video sent by our friend
Offie C with a....fail?!!!

Uploaded to Youtube by Offie Clark

PRODUCT REVIEW: Bianchi Asfalto Socks - Black from Probikekit.com

Hi riders, today we want to show you a product review of a basic part of your cyclist wear, the socks!

In this case, we will do a review about the Bianchi Asfalto Socks provided by Probikekit.com. They have a lot of Bianchi products: jackets, jerseys, shorts...and socks too.

Bianchi Asfalto Socks - Black Review

Well, this Bianchi Asfalto Socks in black color are really confortable, you can feel the high quality of the product when you wear it in your feet, really smooth and breathable.

The Bianchi Milano cycling socks feature an anatomically shaped foot-bed for the left and right foot. Made of Coolmax functional fabric, the Asfalto Socks feature a mid-foot with breathable mesh inserts.

Specifications:

• Fabric: 60% Polyester, 33% Polyamide, 7% Spandex
• Sizes: S-M (36-41), L-XL (42-45), 2XL (46-48)

We have tested it with our Vans shoes, (yeah..we are fixed gear riders! for now we don't use cycling shoes...for now...). In a 25 km ride, the sensations were great, we've had no problems with the seams of socks, all perfect!

Conclusion

• If you need a socks for cycling this Bianchi Asfalto Socks could be a great choice.
• All products from Bianchi are a quality garantee
• The words "Bianchi Milano" and the famous logo are great!
• Perfect adaptation to the shape of the foot

About ProBikeKit

ProBikeKit is an established cycling clothing and component supplier, based in the UK, they also have international websites that ship worldwide. ProBikeKit have over 180 cycling brands currently in stock and offer products such as full bikes, frames, wheels, components, clothing and even books, dvds and fun cycling accessories. Definitely a website for people who love cycling, ProBikeKit is run by experts in the field, offering nutritional articles, race reports and a friendly place to chat about the two-wheeled sport. 

They focus on offering professional cycling clothing and components at low prices.
They aim to provide an online community for cyclists, including nutritional articles, trends and interactive product reviews.

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PRODUCT REVIEW: MET Helmet Forte "We are italians"

Hi riders, these last days we have been testing an important complement for all fixed gear riders...a helmet! In this case, the helmet we have reviewed is the last model from the famous helmet brand MET, the Forte.

Maybe, you have seen this helmet in their last promotional video with Dave Noakes and Juliet Elliot called "We are italians". Well, we have made our review and here we want to show you our opinion and pics.

MET Helmet Forte

MET Helmet Forte review

As you can see in the pictures, the structure of the MET Forte helmet is not the classic "nutcase" for urban riding, it's designed to offer you a high aerodynamic helmet. The in-mould structure has three layers (from inside to outside): variable density polystyrene, silkscreen printing and high strength polycarbonate. In this case, our helmet has the Italian flag colors red, green and white, but you can buy this helmet in other colors: white, black, black-blue, white-red-grey, black-grey-white or white-yellow-grey, but, personally, the Italian colors is the most beautiful...

The video "We are Italians" with Dave Noakes and Juliet Elliott:

The MET Forte helmet has some interesting features, for example, the occipital retention system, as you can see in the picture, its role is to ensure that the helmet is held firmly on your head, we have use the helmet with a cycling cap and the fit was great, really comfortable and light. Also, a dial at the back of the helmet for easy one-hand size adjustment, as MET says, the internal mechanism was designed for precision and reliability.
Another interesting feature is the reflective rear stickers, it help you to be visible, at night or tunnels, the reflective sticker placed at the back of the helmet makes you visible to drivers approaching from behind.

Front of the MET Helmet Forte

Rear side of the MET Helmet Forte

Side view of the MET Helmet Forte

Zenithal view of the MET Helmet Forte

Easily removable inside pads to wash of the MET Helmet Forte

Dial to adjust the helmet with one hand MET Helmet Forte

About the inside of the helmet, we can talk about the anti-allergenic interior pads, this pads are hand washable and easily removable.

More technical info interesting for advance riders, the helmet has a cooling factor 6,5, this factor is calculated using fluid flow analysis, and a head contact surface 65, it indicates in percentage how much of the head is in contact with the helmet.

Conclusion

• Nice, really nice helmet
• Comfortable, easy to adjust
• Strong but light, really light only 240 gr (Size M) or 260 gr (Size L)
• Highly recommended for your road rides or urban rides
• Retail price: 75€

About MET Helmets

MET S.p.A is one the world's leading manufacturers of bicycle helmets. Our headquarters are located in the heart of the Italian Alps. MET has always been synonymous with some of the finest values of this Alpine heritage.

You can find more info about the brand in their social neworks:
Website: www.met-helmets.com 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/MET
Twitter: https://twitter.com/met_helmets
Instagram: http://instagram.com/MET_helmets

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Something mysterious is happening in the fixed gear world ...DEPELEA!

Something mysterious is happening in the world fixie ...and DEPELEA is the originator....something cool, something fashion...something special, genuine, unique...stay tuned to their facebook site...

PRODUCT REVIEW: Drinking Bottle & Gymsac from Rad Race

Do you remember the Rad Race? Yes, next March 22 in Berlin the first event called Last Man Standing! You must be there!

Well, today we want to show you some products from Rad Race, the official drinking bottle and the Gymsac, a basic products to enjoy your rides.

Rad Race Drinking Bottle & Gymsac

Rad Race Drinking Bottle review

The Rad Race drinking bottle remember us a bottle of beer, cool design and label, Swiss made!, you can fill it with water or other drinks ... if you want ...you choose...hehehe

Here you have some pics:

Beer label?...Drinking bottle from Rad Race

Easy to drink Rad Race drinking bottle

Swiss made! Rad Race drinking bottle

Looks cool....we love this Rad Race drinking bottles!

Rad Race Gymsac review

This Rad Race Gymsac is made in fabric, easy to carry on, and perfect to carry basic things as your helmet, jacket...if you don't need a big bag you can use it, and after use you can fold and stow in a pocket, very functional.

Another important point about this bag, it's ethically produced and chlorine free...great for a better world, this guys of Rad Race are great!

Here you have some pics about the gymsac:

Ethically Produced and Chlorine free Gymsac from Rad Race

Rad Race Gymsac

Really big and easy to carry on Gymsac from Rad Race

Drinking Bottles and Gymsac from Rad Race

About Rad Race Last Man standing 22/03/2014

WHEN:
22nd of March 2014
Warm Up / „Test Driving": 4-5pm
Race Start: 5:15pm-12am
After Show Party: until 3am

FOR VISITORS:
FREE ENTRY!

WHERE:
BERLINKART
Werbellinstr. 50
12053 Berlin

WHO CAN TAKE PART:
FIXED BIKES ONLY ! No brakes allowed !
Only 112 starting spots for men. 16 starting spots for female racers. So there will be a split male- and -female ranking!

RACE FORMAT:
Elimination race on the BerlinKart track, which we convert specifically for this race.
- 4 laps per race.
- 8 riders per race, the slowest athlete is taken out of the race after each round, the first 4 make it to the next round.
- Mode from knockout round with 14 races and a total of 112 riders.
- 56 riders make it to the next round plus the 8 fastest losers
The first 64 make it into the next round
- And then 64 riders in the Knockout system with 8 races
- The Final: 8 rounds with 8 riders. The slowest athlete is taken out of the race after each round. Until only one Last Man is Standing.

 

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PRODUCT REVIEW: CYCBAK Utility Messenger Bag (Large) CB-0530-L

Hi riders and couriers! Today we continue with our CYCBAK products review, in this case with the big brother of the Utility Messenger Bag Medium reviewed in our past post, the CB-0530-L.

All this fits in the CYCBAK (CB-0530-L) UTILITY MESSENGER

CYCBAK Utility Messenger Bag Large (CB-0530-L) review

The CYCBAK (CB-0530-L) UTILITY MESSENGER uses 1100 denier polyester fabric that has been specially coated on both sides with 0.9mm PVC. This provides an immensely strong, tear resistant and waterproof material, the results are bags that are virtually unaffected by weather (excesses of heat, cold or humidity), fuel, oil, strong sunlight and daily abrasion.

Different sizes of CYCBAK bags, in blue the little one (CY-0516S), in grey the medium size (CB-0530-M), and in green the large size CB-0530-L

The CYCBAK (CB-0530-L) UTILITY MESSENGER is designed as a trendy and rugged bag for the new-age urban cyclist, able to weather all condition while looking fashionable. It also comes with thick carrying straps and and additional stabilizing strap to ensure comfort while riding a bike. Thick Reflector Strip only in the carry strap not only looks fashionable but also ensures bikers are clearly visible and safe.

Testing the capacity of this CYCBAK (CB-0530-L) UTILITY MESSENGER

Testing the capacity of this CYCBAK (CB-0530-L) UTILITY MESSENGER

Testing the capacity of this CYCBAK (CB-0530-L) UTILITY MESSENGER closed

Testing the capacity of this CYCBAK (CB-0530-L) UTILITY MESSENGER closed

Testing the capacity of this CYCBAK (CB-0530-L) UTILITY MESSENGER closed

Detail of the stabilizing strap in front, great to ride free!  CYCBAK (CB-0530-L) UTILITY MESSENGER

Detail of the stabilizing strap in front, great to ride free!  CYCBAK (CB-0530-L) UTILITY MESSENGER

CYCBAK (CB-0530-L) UTILITY MESSENGER

Detail of the reflective belt of the Detail of the  CYCBAK (CB-0530-L) UTILITY MESSENGER

We have tested it and the feelings were nice, you can configure maybe all his belts and straps, and you can add inside a lot of things to carry on. It fits perfect in your back when you ride.

Riding with our  CYCBAK (CB-0530-L) UTILITY MESSENGER

Riding with our  CYCBAK (CB-0530-L) UTILITY MESSENGER

Specifications

• Strong, tear resistant and waterproof material
• 2 Inch Carry Strap and Thick Padding for Comfort 
• Stabilizing strap to ensure bag does not slide ard while cycling
• PVC Mesh allowing users to clip on attachments as desired

Conclusion

• Nice design, you can choose your own design and colors
• Strong, really strong and authentic waterproof
• Highly recommended for riders who use to carry on a lot of things or couriers

About CYBAK

CYCBAK firmly believe that all of their products are unique style. Which is based on they use the most durable materials combined with cutting-edge design and advanced technology create the unique style Bags & Packs... ...

CYCBAK = CYC + BAK:

CYC mean damage can be repaired (even scarred) + function can be expanded (as they use a very modular design)
BAK mean the storage space, they are dedicated to the effectiveness of space utilization! All products are adhering to this philosophy! Their products must function takes precedence over the appearance!

You can contact with them in Facebook, Flickr, Google+ and to buy their products you can visit the eshop of one of their distributors Pro-Lifestyle.

 

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