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There is no doubt that one of the best feelings a cyclist can have is the “New bike day” but we also know that unless you have the best sponsorship deal there just so many bikes you can add to you N+1, so the second best thing to do is definitely upgrade “1’s” we already have. Truth be told upgrading a bike can sometimes be as expensive as a new one depending on the components and bling we wanna add to it but we don’t always have to break the bank in order to get that satisfaction, even if temporarily....

 Riding our bikes is probably one of the best things we could be doing to pass our time. On a commute or a social ride with friends for a coffee or a beer or even adventuring on velodrome banks and hairpin turns on your favorite Crit, the bike is everywhere we go, but what happens when we go out of town?   Traveling with our bikes can be stressful but once you get a hang of it you will never leave your bike behind. The easiest way to travel with our bikes is by bus or train, usually the travel...

Unknown Singularity is a premium fixed gear track bicycle that was introduced a couple of years ago and was previously known as LV that made its debut terug in 2011. This time we stepped up the game with upgraded 6066 aluminium tubing, improved the geometry, carbon alloy vork new graphics and new colors. Unknown Singularity is a track-oriented fixed gear bicycle that incorporates aero seat post for better airflow and it further compliments the frames' bad ass looks. For the European market, all of the Singularities are sold with carbon alloy vork. You can also get a limited edition that features JDX43 carbon vork (more...

Flip-flop hubs, also known as double side hubs are rear wiel hubs that allow either two fixed gear cogs on both sides or fixed gear tandwiel on one side and freewheel on another side. These are the two main types of flip-flop hubs.  Running two fixed gear cogs: The reason one might want to ride two fixed gear cogs is simple, versatility. By running two different sized rear cogs you will get the ability to change between them based on conditions. For example, for flat areas where speed is important you can use a lower number of teeth (14-13). By riding a lower number...

The short answer is no. On the fixed gear bicycle pedals and rear wiel are directly connected, meaning when the rear wiel is spinning, pedals are spinning as well. Due to this, you cannot coast on the fixed gear bicycle and have to pedaal every time the bike is moving. There are some really positive benefits to this. First one is that fixed gear bicycles are considered a great tool for effective exercise because since you cannot stop pedaling you will maintain higher heart rate during the exercise. The second good reason is that due to the effect of ever spinning pedals you will learn to maintain better-pedaling cadence that is more...