Showing posts with label from Vancouver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label from Vancouver. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Customize your bike with the Single Bikes' online tool

We love to create our own and genuine fixed gear bike...but sometimes you need to design it, and simulate it virtually before you buy all the components, or even, the complete bike.
Today we want to show you the virtual tool from Single Bikes, a completely tool where you can design your own bike, even with Aerospoke wheels!

Look at our crazy design, a mixte frame with Aerospoke wheels...really nice!!!
 
Our crazy desing in the Single Bikes online tool

What can you select in this online tool? A lot!

  • Frame: Fixie frame, mixte frame, track frame and classic frame
  • Rear wheel: classic or Aerospoke
  • Front wheel: classic or Aerospoke
  • Rear and front tire in a lot of colors
  • Handlebar: Bull bar, riser bar, drop bar and moustache bar
  • Bar tape in a lot of colors
  • Saddle: Regular or leather
  • Saddle post and stem
  • Crank: classic or track
  • Chain color
  • Speed type: fixed cog, freewheel or 8 SPD Nexus
  • Frame size: 46cm, 50cm, 54 cm or 58 cm
  • Rear break: yes or not

 

About Single Bikes

Single Bikes Co a Vancouver base company focusing on building quality Single Bike brand fixie bikes. You can select the color of your liking on framest, wheeset, crank, grips, tires online or in the store and we build it for you. You also can purchase parts and framest only .
Check out Single Mixte framesets. They just got them and they are going fast.


Monday, March 3, 2014

PRODUCT REVIEW: Borel belt - Silicone card wallet - Slick wallet

Hi riders, today we want to show you some products from our friends BOREL, they made a genuine products that helps us to make our ride more fashion and comfortable: belts, card wallets and slick wallets are part of this products, and today we will make our own review.

Borel belt -  Silicone card wallet - Slick wallet

Borel belt review

We have received a blue Borel belt and a yellow buckle to interchange in the belt, the combination of this two colors: blue and yellow it's great, you can configure your own belt, they have 15 belts in 15 colors, and 9 buckles. 
Borel belt

To interchange the buckle is really simple and easy, you don't need a manual of instruction to do it...great! Keep it simple!
The product is made in a recyclable rubber strong enough to hold your U-Lock as you can see in the pics.

Borel belt holding our U-lock

Borel belt - Detail of the brand logo

Borel belt -  Original blue buckle

Belt:Unisex, one size fit most, all weather proof, airport friendly and recyclable belts with interchangeable buckle.
Buckle: Interchangeable High-Impact Plastic buckle for Borel Belts. Change your flavor by changing your buckle.
Price: $20 Belt and $6.95 Buckle

Silicone card wallet review

Here you have one of the best things to keep your credit cards in your pocket, this silicone card wallet is perfect to ride, easy and simple, as all Borel's products!
In our case it's in blue color, Id slot with thumb window for easy pull your cards.

Borel Silicone card wallet opened

Borel Silicone card wallet closed

Borel belt -  box and info

Slick wallet review

Yes, you need a wallet, when you ride you need to carry on your own wallet, but you need a light and strong wallet to carry in your pocket, probably it could be your wallet. As I said, all Borel's products are simple and well thought.
Borel Slick wallet

Leatherette grain finish slim wallet. Holds up to 10 cards and several bills. Id slot with thumb window for easy pull. Quick access to all your cards and cash. Dual colour- Red exterior with Black interior.
Price: $25

Borel belt Slick wallet closed

Borel Slick wallet closed

Conclusion

  • Simple products
  • Comfortable products
  • Great for urban riders, you have all: design and utility

About BOREL

Inspired by simplicity and minimalism in design, and made with durability and quality in craftsmanship, Borel was created to fulfill it’s dream and reach it’s vision to be a part of every life. By designing and making functional and unique products, Borel has been well received by skate, snow, surf board and lifestyle folks around the world. Based in Vancouver, Canada – Borel manufactures the finest line of accessories such as skinny belts, leather and plastic wallets, leather and plastic accessories for iphone and ipad cases as well as backpacks for all and everyday use.

Some of BOREL’s exclusive accessory lines such as the ‘original’  label line of genuine leather wallets and iPhone porters are 100% made in Canada and reflect the brand’s passion and commitment towards developing a brand locally to the demands of the sports and lifestyle culture in Canada and rest of the world

BOREL strives to be a part of your culture and everyday life.

Facebook Borel Site: https://www.facebook.com/BorelInc

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 

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Fixies from Vancouver

Fixies were created more than 125 years ago. In fact, some of the very first bikes were fixed gear, or fixies. Now, they have become the ultimate item in urban chic. Meet the Single Bikes Shop crew for a fixie ride in Vancouver.

This episode is part of the Timeless Trends series brought to you by Van Houtte.




Uploaded to youtube by vanhouttecoffee

 

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