#productReview | MET meet URBAN...Corso!

Hi riders!

Sorry sorry sorry... a lot of days without news from The Fixed Gear World?... Don't worry, we are here again!

Today, we come with new product review! In this case to explain you our sensations with the last urban helmet created by the famous and legendary bran MET. His name.. Corso!

#newBike | Red Hook Crit Milano Specialized by Erik Nohlin designer

Have you been in the past Red Hook Crit Milano? Maybe you saw this amazing bike... here you have the story... so beautiful...

Milan is more than just the location for Red Hook Crit: Milano No.7, it’s an inspirational place for designers of all walks of life. Fashion, architecture, art—you name it, it’s there. But as far as designer Erik Nohlin’s concerned, the best thing to come out of that fair city is not Prada, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, or Kartell, it’s Ettore Sottsass, “the only real punk rocker the field of design has ever had.” Never heard of Sottsass? Prepare to take your lesson, because to get to the soul of Nohlin’s Red Hook Crit Team Allez-Allez collection, you must first meet the man who stoked that fire.

#ProductReview | Salva Gamba by 24 Bottles "Protect from rain anywhere"

Hi riders!

Today we have a product review of something....special, genuine, amazing...the Salva Gamba created by 24 Bottles.

What is Salva Gamba?

Well, Salva Gamba is a new conceived waterproof single-legged rain trousers for cycling are the perfect solution to not be take off-guard by sudden rain when you’re cycling.

#videoRecap | Red Hook Criterium Milano 2014 by Tito Capovilla

These days Tito Capovilla has sent us a recap video about the past Red Hook Criterium Milano 2014. Nice images and interviews with David Trimble, Alfred Bobè, Neil Bezdek and some others. Sure you enjoy watching it!

Uploaded to Vimeo by Tito Capovilla

#SENDUSYOURBIKE | Alberto Iattoni fixed gear bike with a "beautiful style"

Hi riders!

Today we will show you another of your fixed gear creations, we love your bikes guys! Today we have an italian fixie created by Alberto Iattoni. His fixed gear bike seems a successful blend of modernity and classicism, with some really beautiful finishes.

Pay attention to details: leather, chrome details of the frame, the green color of the frame .... I love it!

WORLD EXCLUSIVE | Diamond One by Rossobike....pure luxury!

WORLD EXCLUSIVE!

The Fixed Gear World is really happy to announce a world exclusive about a new and luxury bike...the Diamond One by Rossobike!

Desgenà D01 fixed gear bike of Riccardo Pozzato from Italy

Today we bring you another fixed gear bike from one of our followers!

In this case, Riccardo Pozzato from Italy has sent us some info and pics of his Desgenà D01, yellow and black fixed gear bike made in Turin (Italy).

Collaborative auction: Fixed bike by Officine Rossobike (Citybuyers)

Hi riders, today we bring you a great and amazing idea about how to buy a fixed gear bike (created by Rossobike) participating in this "collaborative auction", here we explain "how to". But first (if you talk Italian) watch this video explaining the project:

How to participate?

You can find all the info in their site: http://www.citybuyers.it/cbbeta/auction.php

Fixed gear Forgood 2014 by Giovanni Motta & Biscagne Cicli

Hi riders and fixie lovers!

Today we bring you fresh and nice news from the fixed gear world, in this case from a "non profit" project created by Biscagne Cicli Columbus. Every year since 2010 they produce a beautiful bike and then they put special sale on this web site. They call this "Fixed  Gear Forgood"

 

It 's beautiful because his frame was hand-painted by an Italian artist. And "special" because 100% of the proceeds will be donated to a good cause: the medical and scientific research for the benefit of children. 

Fixed Bike Top, design your fixie with Italian style!

Hi riders, today we want to show you some pics and info about one of our sponsors: Fixed Bike Top

Fixed Bike Top is an Italian website where you can configure and design your own fixie, they have a lot of possible combinations: colorful, camouflage frame, six spokes wheels, pedals, cranks...

Francesco Fattore, the creator and founder of this website is a fixed gear lover, he creates his website to offer to all the fixed gear lovers a site where the customer design his fixie easily. The prices of his fixies starts in 299€. Francesco has created an app for your mobile to design and buy your fixie too as you can see in the next image.

More pics about the fixed gear bikes by Fixed Bike Top published in his website:

Where to find Fixed Bike Top?

Site and online shop: Fixed Bike Top

Facebook site: https://m.facebook.com/pages/Fixed-Bike-Top/1607182272856848

PRODUCT REVIEW: Cinelli & Columbus cycling caps - Cinelli Italo 79 T-Shirt from Wingedstore

Hi riders! Today we want to talk with you about apparel...yes, an important part of your fixed gear style is your bike...and your apparel! Today we want to show two basics: cycling caps and t-shirts, all of them from our friends Wingedstore, the official Cinelli concept on line store, where you can find everything about Cinelli: genuine merchandise, racewear, components and special editions.

Cinelli and Columbus Cycling Caps

Well, here we go with the review! In this post we will show you our review of three cycling caps and one T-shirt:

• Caleido Cap: the most wanted...
• Columbus Classic Cap: a classic but basic and beautiful
• Columbus Multitag Cap: all the history of Columbus in your head
• Cinelli Italo 79 T-shirt: Pure Cinelli design

Cinelli Italo 79 T-shirt

Cycling caps review

As we have said, here we have three official cycling caps from Cinelli, one is the amazing colorful Caleido, a modern cap, and the others are Columbus, more vintage, for classic cycling lovers of this brand.

Caleido Cap

CINELLI CALEIDO CAP: cap inspired by the Strato Wired carbon frame and new for 2014 Vigorelli Caleido edition.

Columbus Classic Cap

COLUMBUS CLASSIC CAP: The cardinal rule of the founder of Columbus Tubes Angelo Luigi, is that quality is taken care of at every stage of production.

Columbus Multitag Cap

COLUMBUS MULTITAG CAP: This cap takes its inspiration from the famous Columbus tags present on the seat tube. The collage includes a myriad of tube types from the Columbus archives.

Conclusion:

• All of this cycling caps are great...when you need to wear all the history of a legendary brand like Cinelli & Columbus you must have one of this models...
• Comfortable, we tested all the caps using a helmet without problems

 

Cinelli Italo 79 T-shirt review

This Cinelli Italo 79 T-shirt comes in black colour with a big logo in front and a little logo in the back. This T-shirt is dedicated to the Cinelli winged "C" logo designed by a young Italo Lupi in 1979. Lupi went on the become one of Italy's most decorated and influential modern designers. 

Conclusion:

• 100% Cotton and made in Italy, great!
• A basic T-shirt to feel as a Cinelli's fan

About Wingedstore Official Cinelli Store

HISTORY

In the 80s and 90s Cinelli owned and operated a series of cycling stores under the name ‘Gran Ciclismo’ based in Milan. These stores, originally conceived by Antonio Colombo, were revolutionary and a forerunner in what would eventually become high-end sports retail. The cutting edge ‘Concept Store’ format dedicated almost entirely to a single brand was unheard of at the time. Winged Store is the evolution of this idea, a single point of reference in a truly expressive environment available for the world to experience.

MISSION

Our mission is to spread the spirit of Cinelli. Brought to life by Cino Cinelli in 1948 and continued by Antonio Colombo when he took the reins in 1978 and built a cult icon for generations of cyclists all over the world. We are enthusiastically dedicated to keeping alive the heritage of the Cinelli and Columbus trademarks, their beauty and value for money. We want their names and logos to endure, and we want as wide an audience as possible to appreciate them, and to enjoy the Cinelli experience for now, and for the future.

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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

Interested in send us your products to review?

If you are interested in sending us products to review, please contact us by email to fixedgearworld@thefixedgearworld.com