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Old 06.10.2009, 15:00
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Anyone know of a custom bike shop to build a fixie in Zurich

I would like to create a custom fixed wheeled bike for commuting to work in style baby! In London there are some excellent shops for this such as:

http://bricklanebikes.co.uk/gallery/

Does anyone know of a similar place in Zurich?

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Re: Anyone know of a custom bike shop to build a fixie in Zurich

These people
http://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/velowerkstatt

Not only build cool bikes, but also provide valuable employment for disadvantaged.

You might find it cheaper to import from London.
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Old 06.10.2009, 15:07
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Re: Anyone know of a custom bike shop to build a fixie in Zurich

http://www.gorillabicycles.com/

here near Zürich - it's owned and run by a friend of mine
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Re: Anyone know of a custom bike shop to build a fixie in Zurich

Here's a few you hipster

http://www.zweiradgeber.ch/index.php
http://www.laflammerouge.ch/
http://www.opignon.ch/

http://www.fixedgearswitzerland.com/?cat=3
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Re: Anyone know of a custom bike shop to build a fixie in Zurich

Some nice stuff there, even if I don't buy here it'll help to inspire my own design. Thanks
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Re: Anyone know of a custom bike shop to build a fixie in Zurich

Build it yourself, you lazy git !!
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Re: Anyone know of a custom bike shop to build a fixie in Zurich

probably a repost...

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Old 06.10.2009, 21:39
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Re: Anyone know of a custom bike shop to build a fixie in Zurich

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probably a repost...
That is awesome, just awesome. Still want a funky fixie for the commute though and some of these cool hipsters...

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Re: Anyone know of a custom bike shop to build a fixie in Zurich

When I saw the thread title, I was also going to respond by posting the "Performance" video. Here's some great lines from it:

"So I can pedal with efficiency,
Don't mess with my cadence!"

"You think it makes you look like a courier,
It really just makes you look girlier."

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Re: Anyone know of a custom bike shop to build a fixie in Zurich

Does anyone know what brand of shades the hipster is wearing? Are they some limited edition classic ray bans? I want.
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Re: Anyone know of a custom bike shop to build a fixie in Zurich

Oh no, the hipster fixie trend has finally hit Zurich....Brooklyn and London is one thing but have fun taking that thing up the hills in Zurich.
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Oh no, the hipster fixie trend has finally hit Zurich....Brooklyn and London is one thing but have fun taking that thing up the hills in Zurich.
There have been a few around for a while. Like mine in 2006, till I realised it took the fun out of cycling.

Most of the urban hipster fixies that I see being walked over the Hardbrucke are actually singlespeeds, you get the fashion looks, without the need for da skillz
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Old 08.10.2009, 16:28
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Re: Anyone know of a custom bike shop to build a fixie in Zurich

bah hardbrucke is nothing, hardbrucke to oerlikon, now that is a fun climb especially for a fixie.
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