Just some info about whats been happening… Fixed is still here!!!
Issue #5 will be out on February the 14th launching at the 14 Bike Co 1 year anniversary party!!
We now have distribution in Japan through Dice&Dice and we have a European one through Traffic
which is amazing!!
We are also going to be putting out a special Fixed Anthology which will include issue’s 1-4 and some special content from behind the scenes of Fixed… this should be out in the spring, fingers crossed / touch wood and all that stuff…
We’re growing, fast. For issue three, we appointed two new distributors - Dice and Dice for Japan and Traffic Distribution (mail@traffic-distribution.com) for Germany, Poland and Belgium. Of course, you can still get the magazine in Europe through the Carhartt network of shops and also in the UK through bike and skate shops, and also the Vans stores. We also have a new distribution manager for the UK and countries where there is currently no distribution. Her name is Monique Kawecki, and she can handle all your distribution enquiries - if you would like to stock Fixed mag, get in touch with her at monifgldn@gmail.com
Small, light and inexpensive, we’re fans of the Knog lights for riding around the city. Just chuck a couple in your bag and you won’t even know you’re carrying them, until you need them of course…
As well as the lights that made them famous, Knog have also developed a full range of bike kit, including caps, bags and cycle computers. They also have a You Tube channel featuring their series of KNOGuMENTARIES, which are silly and fun skits which highlight their products with an Aussie sense of humour. Click the link to check it out.
…NYC’s Outlier have just released their latest set of bike friendly pants, the OUTLIER Climber pants, which are a full on reengineering of slim cut pants for a cyclists world. The innovative vertical yoke removes most of the traditional stress points that cycling generates in a garment, allowing for a free range of movement. The curved waistband is higher in the back to keep certain areas hidden and lower in the front to allow you to lean forward and ride in comfort. The spread back pockets are easy to access and positioned so you don’t sit on them while riding. Cut slim for comfort, form and aesthetics.
Made with Outlier’s 4Season Lotus fabric, these pants have four-way stretch which allow full movement on and off the bike. Quick drying, breathable, water and grease resistant to keep you crisp and comfortable in any situation. Made in New York City and available in Black and Slate Gray at www.outlier.cc for $180.
…Or have I just not been keeping up? Anyway, I hadn’t seen it until the guys at Open Bicycle in Boston sent it through.
Open is a new bike store in Boston that looks as though they’re doing things right. On top of the store, the space is also a design studio where the two partners, Zack Teachout and Joshua Kampa work from and they also have an art gallery in the same space. There’s nothing like keeping busy, hey boys?
If you’re in the area, be sure to check it out. We’re hoping to get there some time in September, but in the meantime, check out their awesome movie…
…my friend Jeremy hooked me up with this book… He bought it back in his road racing days and has always wanted to build a frame. It was published in 1979 and is full of killer information and useful tips. Kind of makes you feel like you actually could build a frame…
The only bad thing is that he wants his book back when I’m done reading it. Can’t win ‘em all…
I was only a matter of time - ever since Cardiel put the stickers on his bike, we’ve been wondering what a PK Ripper fixed would be like - and it looks as though we weren’t the only ones - DC and SE have hooked up to release the limited (2500 bikes worldwide) PK Ripper fixed, complete with Floval Tubing, looptail rear end and Landing Gear forks - and the original Ripper colours of matt black and ball burnished.
The PK Ripper will be filtering through to bike shops in the next month…
It’s time, at last - the print copies of Fixed issue 3 have been in shops for a week or more, so here’s the digital version for your enjoyment! It’s a 16mb download, so please don’t keep clicking like a broken indicator. Be patient!
Let’s face it, it probably isn’t going to offer the legendary stiffness and power transfer that the original, but testing is going down in Australia and first reports look pretty positive, especially at 1/5 of the price…
To celebrate Aerospoke’s 20th anniversary, there’s a new range of paint fade colourways of the world’s most Marmite of wheels. These are pretty pimping of you like that kind of stuff, personally I prefer the solid colours. I’ve already seen someone in London rocking these!
It’s time, at last - the print copies of Fixed issue 3 have been in shops for a week or more, so 
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