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Unless you’re riding a monkey bike there’s only one component that you’re going to notice after a long ride. We know that from Brooks to Kashimax at the end of the day the thing that will make you get off and not want to get back on is the saddle and nothing except going recumbent …Saddling up
Posted on March 27 2011
Unless you’re riding a monkey bike there’s only one component that you’re going to notice after a long ride. We know that from Brooks to Kashimax at the end of...
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We’ve ordered a bunch of different colors for the first run of Classic Conversions but we’re particularly excited about this configuration. The dated matte gold rims on black hubs & spokes match the vintage frames perfectly. We’ve chosen sealed bearings Novatech hubs. Weight is not paramount for these bikes and we’ve been riding these hubs …Golden Rims
Posted on March 26 2011
We’ve ordered a bunch of different colors for the first run of Classic Conversions but we’re particularly excited about this configuration. The dated matte gold rims on black hubs &...
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Forever bikes are by no stretch of imagination an absolute classic. Supplied to the police, post office, foreign visitors and to a few hundred million Chinese they carry a heritage that would bring Raleigh to it’s knees. Ironically though, they’ve been built over and over for 50 years into complete failures. Shod in appalling wheels, …The Forever Frame
Posted on March 25 2011
Forever bikes are by no stretch of imagination an absolute classic. Supplied to the police, post office, foreign visitors and to a few hundred million Chinese they carry a heritage...
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Right in the middle of Shanghai, down a lane off Donghu Lu, through a gate and across a garden we found what we were looking for. With a fresh coat of paint and a shopping list, Factory Five found it’s home. We handed a carton of cigarettes to the bao-an, gave Park Tools a call …Crossing the threshold
Posted on March 21 2011
Right in the middle of Shanghai, down a lane off Donghu Lu, through a gate and across a garden we found what we were looking for. With a fresh coat...
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The machines have started rolling here at Factory Five and the laborers are ready to concentrate their resources on creating some exceptionally unique builds. We’re going to be pushing Shanghai into Spring with hand-reared custom rebuilds of Chinese classics and have spent the winter sourcing some awesome components. For now keep an eye on our …Rolling out
Posted on March 17 2011
The machines have started rolling here at Factory Five and the laborers are ready to concentrate their resources on creating some exceptionally unique builds. We’re going to be pushing Shanghai...
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In the wake of the most recent Alleycat, we spent many hours (outside our temporary office, the E-Store) working out the best way to build something for Shanghai’s existing, new and coming-soon riders. Our solution is Factory Five; Shanghai’s Fixed gear collective. We found an awesome location at 56 Donghu Lu which can host our …The Inception of Factory Five
Posted on March 15 2011
In the wake of the most recent Alleycat, we spent many hours (outside our temporary office, the E-Store) working out the best way to build something for Shanghai’s existing, new...
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