REFURBS ON TOUR

Ever since I first saw the MASH Transit Authority video of them visiting Lance Armstrong, I have wanted to take my bike on a journey. The chance came when Refurbs was going to Berlin. Here in Copenhagen you don't want to leave a fixed gear bike at the Central Station for a week, so taking it along was good way of securing peace of mind.

The box I found behind a bicycle shop and cut it down to fit the dimensions of my bike, roughly 20x75x90 cm. I cut some slits in the cardboard to accomodate adjustable straps that would hold the frame and wheels in place during transport.

I only had to remove the wheels, the steer, pedals and chain to make the whole outfit sit comfortably in the box. Easy.

PACKING THE BIKE

PARTS & TOOLS

READY TO GO

REASSEMBLY

OUT & ABOUT

BIKE HUNTING IN BERLIN

CICLI BERLINETTA

Is a well-equipped store with a wide selection of vintage bicycles in the upper range. Although they are still working on finishing their new showroom and store located in Prenzlauer Berg, it is already jam-packed with very tempting machines and rare spare parts that'll make you want to spend all your hard-earned cash.

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KEIRIN CULTURE CAFE
It's all in the name: The Keirin Culture Café caters to riders with a taste for fine Japanese craftsmanship. Frames from Nagazawa, 3Rensho and Stratos are on display, as well as plenty of high-quality parts from the usual suspects: Nitto, Kashimax, Suntour, Sugino and Campagnolo. Definitely worth a visit. They also have a cozy café to relax yourself in.

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STAHL WOLLE
A small shop at Warschauerstrasse 45 offering handprinted shirts, spare parts and some nice vintage bicycles. Very reasonable prices on basic equipment and a decent selection of more expensive items as well. Fixed gear friendly and good service.

REMBETIS
Near Mauerpark is a gem of a store: Rembetis stocks a large selection of rare vintage bicycles from many different time periods. It's a beautiful shop with a museum-like feeling, and it seems like you could spend a lot of time just studying details and imagining the virtues of each bicycle.

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ECMC 2009 RESULTS

This year's European Cycle Messenger Championships is just over. A Copenhagen rider, Jumbo, took home two prizes in the trick category. More results here.