münster fixed gear – radkultur extraordinaire

How can i introduce SWRVE in a appropriate way?
I think the title speaks for itself, but it takes some more words to describe this kind of passion:

“A late-night ride though a nearly deserted downtown. Casual rides to run errands.
Whizzing past rush-hour traffic. Fighting traffic as stress relief.

It is in this spirit that swrve was founded in the summer of 2005. We are passionate about
bikes but we don’t look so good in spandex.

Swrve makes stylish urban cycling apparel. Our design concept has always been clean and simple
lines. Form follows function, a dash of elegance and a dash of street.

We love riding in the city.”
- the founders of SWRVE

Today i got my order from the SWRVE base in the UK. Only took around 3 days to arrive. I’m amazed by such great workmanship and the passion SWRVE puts in every piece. Everything is well designed and with so much intelligent details.
I ordered a cotton trouser, a short with DWR, merino baselayer and a hiding hoodie.
All handmade in the US, with the best materials and also awareness for fair trade and fair working conditions.
And the best thing: the prices are reasonable, too.

Had the trouser, hoodie and baselayer on for some rides today and the performance was great. The weather wasn’t that good, about 13° and really windy, but the cloth kept me warm. Not bad.

Maybe check out swrve.co.uk when you are from Germany / EU
or swrvecycling.com when you are from the US and give them a try.
Continue reading ‘SWRVE handmade urban cycling apparel’

This May the 2nd European Handmade Bicycle Exhibition will take place in Schwäbisch Gmünd near Stuttgard. For three days more than 90 companies will show their handmade bike-products. Fixie Inc. will be there, as well as other brands known for high quality road and track bikes like Cicli Berlinetta or Geekhouse Bikes. A Münster-based bike company also will be there; Quitmann will show their classic steel bikes that are manufactured here in Münster. This show will definitely be worth a visit.

Cutting out hubs is definitely too much..

Bike-thieves, fuck yourself you bastards!

via bfg

You might have heard about VELO CULT, it’s a great source for classic bikes and bike culture in general. They also have really nice shop, where you can find rare parts and really beautiful bikes. Sky, the founder, also loves to take photographs and the last few years he made a lot. From framebuilders, bikes, events or anything related to the bike community he took pictures and now he will release a huge photobook with the best shoots.
Check out the following previews of the book and stay tuned. It will be released pretty soon…

Morgen gibt es Fahrradpolo vom Feinsten in Münster. Die Bielefelder kommen zu Besuch und gemeinsam machen wir ein Fass auf.
Sei dabei, bring mit wen du magst; um 18:00 Uhr treffen wir uns vor den Stadtwerken.

3.2.1 Polo!

inally the long awaited collaborations between VAGX x Death Pedal and VAGX x Rock’n'Rollin Fixie Riders Club are available and also some new sweet colorways. Check out the pictures.

Want to get one?
For our German and European readers checkout Force Effect, they offer good prices on the whole VAGX line. They will get the backpacks pretty soon aswell.
All other readers might check them aswell or the VAGX store.
Continue reading ‘new VAGX Bags available.’

Nice video-edit of a group of skateboarders riding their bikes through New Zealand for 12 days and skating spots along their way. That’s how life should be like! Well, at least for 12 days…

Riding The Long White Cloud – Trailer from friendlyfire on Vimeo.

First seen on fixedgearswitzerland.com.

Panasonic Fixie, originally uploaded by senes23.

This one is sick! I’m not sure if i like or hate it.
But i think i really dig this. All red is the new all black.

Frame : Panasonic POS
Handle : Nitto[CMWC2009]
Stem : Nitto
Head : Hatta
Crank : Sugino
Chain Ring : Sugino[ZEN]
Pedal : welgo
F.Wheel : H+Son/Gran Compe
R.Wheel : Velocity Deep V/Gran Compe
F.Tire : Gram Compe
R.Tire : Vittoria[Randonneur]
Seat : Kashimax
Seat Post : Nitto
Toe Clip : Starfuckers
Strap : Fujitoshi W-Strap

Grad eine Mail bekommen.
Da wir hier ja auch ein bisschen was für die Fahrradkultur in unserer Lieblingsstadt tun wollen, poste ich es doch mal gerne.

…in Münsters polnischer Partnerschaft Lublin findet ein internationales
Fahrradprojekt statt. Hierbei treffen sich Fahrradbegeisterte aus
Deutschland, Polen und der Ukraine. Im Mittelpunkt stehen Touren und alles
rund ums Thema Fahrrad.

Lublin hat eine sehr aktive Fahrradszene mit Alleycats, criticallmass etc. s.: www.rowerowylublin.org

Hier die facts:
Termin: 15.08. – 21.08.2010
Teilnehmeralter: 18-26 Jahre
Teilnehmerzahl aus Münster: 10
Teilnehmergebühren 25 € (inkl. Unterkunft und Verpflegung) +
Reisekosten (die evtl. vom deutsch-polnischen Jugendwerk übernommen werden)

…also saugünstig!!!
Unterbrinngung passiert in der Europäischen Begegnungsstätte in Nasutów
www.nasutow.pl ,15 km von Lublin entfernt.

Vielleicht hat ja der ein odere andere Bock nach Lublin zu fahren… zum
internationalen Polotunier etc.pp. Ideen sind sicher willkommen!!!
Wer interesse hat kann sich bei mir melden: kommuned21 ( at ) gmx.de

Bike Rock!
Klaus