Nice little film depicting fun fixed days from a few years ago. Everyone happy, friendly and enjoying some fixie fun.
Video thanks to AE
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4% cycling traffic.
Thank God only London comes 3rd, we get Bronze.
Link here to video.
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As a fan of the advancement in technology, it’s really comforting to know that this is still how we make bicycles
today (give or take a few processes).
Enjoy, enjoy.
Thank you very much to the British Film Council.
Link here for the film too.
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We are working on a fantastic new project at 14 Bike Co. Unfortunately, I can’t say much about it at the moment
but we are very excited. Hopefully within the next few weeks, we can shed some more light on it.
Stay tuned.
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Greg Falksi is back with another feature pumped issue of SOFB.
Included in this issue-
Ricardo Lino
(Westfixed)
Bespoked
(Bristol Show)
Pegless Comp
(Paris)
The Hunt
(London)
Ride + Style
(Redbull Minidrome)
Look out for 14 Bike Co in this issue. Enjoy.
Link to SOFB 8 here.
]]>At Bespoked Bristol we displayed the first two prototypes of each model, one of which was Mikey Ramirez’s 14R Low-pro,
which both had blanks of the well known 14R drop out fitted. After the Bespoked show we talked to Royce, (who make some
of the finest track hubs on the planet among other components) and as a result of this, Royce agreed to
produce the 14R drop outs for us.
These are the only drop outs Royce have ever agreed to produce. We gave them the basic drop out design and asked
them if they could make any improvements. The main improvement is the on the reverse of the 14R dropout, Royce have
managed to mill out a fair bit more of the 316 stainless steel than the original drop outs. Whilst adding a touch
of typical Royce detailing.
“I’m stoked to have been able to work with Royce on the 14R Drop outs. These are not just lifeless pieces of stainless steel anymore, they have had more attention to detail put into them than any other track
drop out I know of…” Æ
If you have already ordered a 14R then your bike will include the Royce drop outs at no extra cost.
The 14R Track/Low Pro frame will come with Royce drop outs as standard from now on.
14R Track / Low Pro (frame only) – £795.00
14R Reynolds 853 Aero Frame with Royce Stainless 316 Steel Drop outs: £795.00
Fork Options:
Fork option No.1: Alpina F04 Carbon 1 1/8th Track Fork £99.99
Fork option No.2: Alpina Wing Pista Carbon Monocoque 1 1/8th Track Fork £249.99
Forks will be painted in 14R Matte Black to match your 14R frame. (Any other colour will cost extra on top of the retail price)
If you would like to order a 14R or have any questions, please email: info@14bikeco.com
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Vitantonio Liuzzi on his Force India 14 Bicycle.
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After many years, I’ve decided to give my beloved army inspired ESB a make-over. I sent it off to the paint shop a little
while ago and now just waiting for its return.
So, for the last couple of weeks I have been using a Barclays bicycle. I don’t want to knock them, thank god for them,
otherwise I wouldn’t of had a bike to get around on, but boy, they’re heavy to cycle, especially compared to my light
weight ESB.
Hopefully, next week with some better weather my bicycle should be built up. I shall, of course post up some more
pictures too.
Two wheeled vehicles, I can’t get enough of them, preferably motorized, preferably in need of love… but screw rules
and neither apply in this case… take shit sketch, a hand built frame by metal master Ted James, get Ted to work his
magic altering, welding racks and supports into the frame, hand that over to 14 Bike Co, get them to fit and finish it with hub
speed gears and brakes and hit list of parts like only they know how, then dip the hole thing in the flattest, matt black
paint… BOOM… the perfect cross traffic beater.
Want one… 14 Bike Co are your boys… available in D* and double D* spec, hand detailed by these here claws.
D*
D*face here.
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Our beautiful ‘Buxton’ lo-pro is now available for only £349-00 (frame & fork only).
Purchase from our web shop here.
The Buxton is probably our most elegant lo-pro we’ve ever produced.
Polished fillet brazed curved lo-pro track frame
Hand built in Coventry, England using columbus custom Thron steel
Front brake drilling
1 inch Ahead fork
68mm English thread bb
120mm rear spacing
Weight: 2.6kg (including frame, fork and headset)
Available sizes 52, 54, 56 cm
Full bike builds available (approx 5 weeks build time, contactc john@14bikeco.com for details)
We only have a few of these frames already built, full price reflects a custom build in your specific size.
Click here to see how your Buxton will look on our Custom14 generator.
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(14R and Andy Ellis image via JW)
With a few days of sunny weather it really is a treat to be able to work outside. The top photograph depicts one
of our 14R’s pre-paint shop. It’s practically good enough to ride like that so I’m looking forward to the first raw
finish with a clear lacquer. The second image is of Andy Ellis building himself a wheel-set. Andy Ellis is the brains
behind our 14R, so it’s really great to have him as part of the 14 family.
Summer is almost here so be sure to leave yourself enough time for ordering the 14R’s.
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We have a very nice Facebook page over here. Feel free to ‘like us’ to catch up with further news at 14 Bike Co
and nice behind the scenes stuff too.
See you there.
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