Donhou 100 mph bike

Donhou presented a 100 mph bike at Bristols bespoked  - now thats awesome!

more infos here

first seen via blb social media site

High quality cork ribbon handlebar tape (vintage)

Must be cosy and comfy - especially when season is upon us...

Berlin - Moabit

Urban knitting protection

Mama knows best - protects you against the twisted noise it is making after some time - I like that a lot!

Work in progress

A lot of new parts arrived yesterday. Campy hubs and rims are going to be laced in the next days. Christian and Stephan at Fahrrad-Biela made a wonderful job in milling the head tube and bottom bracket shell. It was the first time I did that kind of preparation on a bike frame. Usually I skipped that step and assemble these parts by myself but as I am currently spending a lot of money on them I decided to give it in the hands of professionals. The wheels should be ready next week so there isn´t really much missing on the new bike (chain, toe clips, tires).

Knitted bike

urban knitting at its best... I like that!
spotted at Berlin Friedrichshain

Farewell sweet Visp

I´ve sold my Visp yesterday. I´m sure I´ll miss it but it´s in the good hands of a friend and I hope he enjoys riding it as much as I did. There´s just not enough space in my flat for a fifth bike so it had to go. I´ve ridden this frame in quite a few configurations as you can see and the amount of sticker increased on a daily basis :D

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Nitto Jaguar Pro AA / Campagnolo Omega

More new bike parts!!!

I´ve always wanted a Nitto Jaguar stem but in the past I was never willing to spend that much money just for a stem. Well as you see I´ve changed my mind - another wall that has come down now. And don´t you agree it´s a beauty? It´ll be the crown jewel on my new bike! Also arrived have my Campagnolo Omega Strada Hardox rims. It´s the clincher version and they´ve got 32 holes as I wanted which wasn´t easy to get. In fact only Suicycle Hamburg got them new to a reasonable price. As you see I´m coming closer to the finish and I can´t wait for it.

New vegan Brooks Saddle is coming

I always admired Brooks saddles but wouldn't ride one because of the leather issue. So I welcome the new vegan Brooks saddle - I registered myself as an official tester - and no this is not an ad ... I don't get a cent from anyone for this...

I hope I get one...

Official Apple Bike

Now that is ridiculous - there is an official Apple bike at the campus in Cupertino:

Simply a non-labled M3 Mixte from Public Bikes in the San Francisco.


Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/07/apples-campus-bikes-are-classically-minimal/

Gathering parts for my new bike

The first parts for my Goldsprint 13 Classic have arrived and I decided to let you know what I am planning to attach to it.
This is what I´ve gathered so far:

- Campagnolo Record Headset
- MKS Sylvan Track Pedals
- Cinelli Duo Straps
- Euro Asia Imports Track Cog 19t
- Shimano Dura Ace Lockring
- Nitto Riser Bar 260AA
- Black Oury Mountain Grips
- Thomson Seatpost Collar
- Selcof Aero Seatpost

You also can see my old Nitto B123 Track Drop Bar that I added cause I might prefer it over the Riser Bar. Currently on it´s way from Japan is a Nitto Jaguar Pro AA stem that should arrive around next week and two Campagnolo Omega Strada Hardox NOS rims that I luckily got from Suicycle Hamburg.

Currently missing and to be ordered:
- Campagnolo Record Pista crankset 165mm 51t
- Campagnolo Record Pista bottom bracket
- Campagnolo Record Pista hubs (current models)
- San Marco Concor or Selle Italia Flite seat
- Continental Gatorskins 23c
- Double Toe Clips (probably BLBs or something like that...)
- NJS Chain

 

I´ll be keeping you up with updates. Now go out for some riding!

Biker Identification Chart

We´re pretty much stuck between "Cool Kid" and "Daily Commuter". How about you?

New Project - Goldsprint 13 Classic

Yes he´s got a new frame... again :D Last year in January i replaced my Charge Plug for a Cinelli Gazzetta and this time my cheap Visp Fixie is going to be replaced. It wasn´t really planned though, I just stumbled accross the Goldsprint 13 Classic frame about 3 weeks ago and instantly fell in love with it. And as I always wanted a Cannondale Track this frameset is really close to the original - 6061 aluminium track frame hand made by Colossi (the whole frame is basically the Colossi model "Al Colossione") and a 1" steel fork. The price of 399€ is quite a stunner in my eyes. It arrived today from Berlin and it´s amazing. I am planning to build it up with classic parts from Campagnolo and Nitto. More soon...