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Editor:
Niccol Poppi
Art director:
Claudio di Santo
On the cover:
Cello by Giorgio Cordini
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Photo credits:
Martina Gastaldi
Juan Trujillo Andrades
Erik Jonsson
Jason Finn
Giorgio Cordini
RUDY MELO pg 6
One of the best England fixed bike rider.
SUICYCLE pg 14
DOSNOVENTA BIKES pg 21
Directly from Barcellona one of the greatest HUB.
LORENZO MOSCHI pg 36
Young Tuscan designer.
PEDAL CONSUMPTION pg 42
The man behind Pedal Consumption.
GIOVANNI PANEBIANCO pg 50
From Salonicco to Istanbul.
CITY RIDERS pg 64
A free space for everyone around the fixed gear world.
RE DEL CEMENTO pg 72
rides and also the track. I think the bike hasnt taken over
during the 2nd World War. I love the food, the culture,
the people, the country itself, and especially the cycling
Do I really need to answer that? Ha! Sir HOY all the way!
history. Italy has the biggest and the most known bike
track bike thats been hidden away and not used to bring
track cyclist, super strong and talented too but you got to
it back to life.
frame from Tokyo Fixed, and was out riding with Angus
there are more riders that are into racing track bikes on
criterium races.
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their catalog with old parts they dumped ages ago, yes, i
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We at Cykeln, love people that get busy.Busy, with the intent of creating something new, busy being aware of their
own roots,busy putting heart and passion on what they have decided to do.When all these things come together,
when old school craftmanship meets the DOSNOVENTA guys, the future turns into something wide-open and
brighter than ever.
Lets hear what the DOSNOVENTA crew has to say,when it comes about bikes and things!
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www.dosnoventabikes.com
www.facebook.com/dosnoventa
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Cykeln has been around for a couple of months now, and as you may have noticed,our aim is to cover all aspects of
the fixed gear world. Hoping to let people know what comes within this culture,like the simple pleasure of pedalling
around town. Starting with this issue, we will have a monthly feature about Bike Polo. A discipline that hasnt been
officially recognized yet, but is being played since 2009, by a small ,but growing, group of Italian aficionados. A
group of people with a deep passion for it, ready to drive for miles, to simply attend tournaments around Italy, and
outside the country.
But lets bring it back for a second,before our interview with the Mantova Polo Collective,to know how things got started
in Italy.
homemade mallets, that were made out of old skiingsticks and plastic drain pipes used by plumbers, are the
near Mantova.
foreigner (Robben)
guys from Milano, are the first that throws the first
challenge, having the first Bike Polo Tournament on june
14th 2009, at the ex-area Pozzi,in Corsico.
Padova boys raised the bar, putting up a travelling
event, called Mazza DOro. Which is, to make it short,
a tournament, where the winning team, has to organize
the following event in its own city, placing the trophy up
for challenge.
This event was a milestone for the movement, and
set the date for the official birth of Bike Polo in Italy.
Tournaments are being held here and there around the
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court, are happening less and less. I dont really feel like
you are from. Some rent a trailer, some rent a truck, some
fly..
Usually, whoever organizes the tournament, whenever
possibile,let players stay at his house, or gettin special
prices for Hotels or Hostess, avoiding so, to turn the sport
into something for a cash-provided elite. Things get better
as games happen. Group-dinners, beers and food, along
with an entry pack that often includes a t-shirt and other
souvenirs, are given out.
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LORENZO
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out the shower. I havent tried a fixed gear bike yet, but
im definitely working on it, stay tuned!
The designer, picks the font, and thats what set the
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MAN
B EHIND
P EDAL
C ONSUM P TION
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And its with new eyes, that you come back from such trip.
Every day is different, with few basic points, like gettin up,
my nostrils instantly.
on the road. After a ninety miles ride, the first day brings
one.
mandolin, Totti, pizza, Berlusconi, and of course, BungBungathere is always a reason to be proud of being
Italian!
the trip, because for the same cost of a Big Mac, I can get
the side of the road,the smile of kids, the hot sun that burns
your skin and the chilly wind during the days of May.
are actually never alone, but your inner self and good
volere potere. And this is the reason, that Ill never forget, a
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La bici permette di
migliorare notevolmente
la capacit respiratoria.
La pedalata produce
effetti benefici sul sistema
cardio-circolatorio.
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I love to ride my I bicycle, I try to do it every day. And I love to travel, I like many people wish I could do it more. So
it was natural to try to combine the two into a vacation. Last year, I boxed up my fixed gear and took it with me from
Los Angeles to Puerto Rico. I had a an amazing time riding with the some very cool people from PR Fixed.
So for 2012, how about Italy and some of Europe? This would be a monumental experience. It would take a lot of
preparation. The more I thought about having my very own bicycle with me as I toured various cities I became in love
with the idea. So I began the planning process.
1. MONEY
Traveling is not cheap, and the biggest hindrance for
me. So I decided to not pay rent on my apartment for
2 months. I moved into storage the day before my trip.
Fortunately, I was able to sleep at my work.
2. ITINERARY
I wanted to go for 1 month originally, but I found this is
not enough time. I wanted to visit friends in Spain and
that would take more time. So 6 weeks became the plan.
I bought a one way ticket to Milan and decided that
would be a good jumping off point.
3. PACKING AND The BICYCLE
I had to use a disposable box because I didnt want to
bring a box around with me. A good friend helped me
package it correctly and I was able to check it as luggage
for only $60.00 with British Airways.
Packing for a trip for me is always hard. I will admit I am
vain and I want to have cool outfits for my vacations.
But carrying one backpack with a small day bag attached
does not allow you to bring much. Especially with
having to bring bicycle gear also. I had to bring tools to
build the bike and make repairs, lights, helmet, bicycle
clothing. So needless to say my bag was heavy, too
heavy. But Ill get to that later.
MILANO:
I saw Milano Fixed on the Internet so I was happy to
hear of a healthy fixed gear scene there. I was ready to
attack milan! After landing at Linate airport, I built my
bicycle in the airport. I quickly realized that I had to
start abandoning items. The first casualties were my neck
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pictures.
to the beach. We made plans for the next day. That night
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The next day I went by the local bike /surf shop named
The next ride with the slower girl was much easier to
sea and I can imagine how much fun the beach is when
the plan because I only saw one fixed gear the whole
are no joke! Ive been bit at least 30 times. I took the train
down to Rimini the next day and rode around there. Its
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It was like all family rides, very slow. Like walk your bike
slow. But I met another fixed gear rider names Carlo.
Carlo is a young film-maker and general cool dude. We
grabbed a young kid doing tricks and rode with him.
After the ride, we met up with Federico and some more
fellas. It was the first time hey had 8-10 fixed riders all in
the same place in Firenze! We rode through the streets of
Firenze at breakneck speeds. We hit the obligatory bars
and talked bikes for a couple hours. The next day was the
velo party. The weather did not cooperate and it was not
very nice. But being at the track with a lot of great people
and their bicycles was fun in itself. I took a couple laps,
it was windy and I was scared of falling. But the real
treat was seeing the bicycles in storage at the track (see
pics). Many vintage brands that the hardcore would kill
for all stowed away nicely. Some had been ridden hard,
but had never been chained up outside a bar or the
market.
I met 2 Japanese guys living in Italy at the velo. One had
a beautiful Masi with mustache bars on it. He told me he
ordered it custom for 3000 euro! And he has 4 more!
That was a fun day taking pix of bikes and hanging out
Thanks again to Nicol and Federico for taking care of
me in Firenze. After some sightseeing in Firenze I was off
to Genova. NOTE: Fixed gears are not smart in Genova.
It has hills, alleys, and cobblestones.
So I wish I left my bike back down south but what can
I do. I wont be riding much for the next few days as I
check out Genova and the Cinqueterre.
So my Italian trip stop in Cinqueterre, now ill fly back to
home, thank you very much.
Your country its amazing.
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NAME - Roberto
LASTNAME- Venice
NICKNAME - Robben
WHAT YOU DO?: Thermotecnic Planner
Where you live and how its riding in your
city?
NAME - Alessandro
LASTNAME - Bucceri
WHAT YOU DO?: Graphic Designer
Where you live and how its riding in
your city?
Hi everybody! I live in Palermo
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report.
contest!!!!
As the day was gettin to the end, Super Oscar, grabs the
euros, for the best trick. Few second later, the pool was
Judges worked hard,to decide who won the jam and the
1 Emanuel Bettassa
2 Vittorio Galli
3 Mirco Andreani
more.
Best trick:
I gotta admit that these guys left nothing to be
Luca Soldati
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