Bikes are like a lot of every day items. In the modern world most people don’t much care for fixing their own things. Most every article in your day-to-day life including clothing, home appliances, your car, your bicycle, whatever it may be are not designed to be readily repaired. Some manufacturers will even go out of their way to make it more difficult to make repairs on your own! Read more

你或许已经看到过我们店新到的一些车架的照片。我们已等不及让人来配车怎么破？所以我们决使用新车架配好整车先。 Read more

This past June as part of our customer appreciation specials we offered a special maintenance workshop in which we covered the basics on how to keep your bike rolling smooth.  Since then we’ve had a number of people follow up asking when the next workshop is going to be. Read more

Friday. Night. Ride. Let the words play again in your head. Friday. Night. Ride. Easily one of Chengdu’s most unique and exciting activities, the FNR does not fail to uphold it’s reputation for bringing unequivocal joy to participants and hapless bystanders alike. With a throng of awesome people to chat with and explore the streets with tasteful musical accompaniment, it’s no wonder the FNR is increasingly off the hook. Get out and have fun. Friday, 8 p.m.

As a renowned bike specialist, Natooke is now providing a chance for visitors to cycle the Hutongs throughout our newly introduced guided tours. Our bike tours aim to reflect our passion for quality and authenticity. As a custom bike shop our tours have been crafted in a manner that caters for every individual taste, as your Hutong Tour can be customized to meet your desires and interests.

Frank, our tour guide, is a local favorite and is extremely passionate about sharing his knowledge of Beijing with visitors. Growing up in the Hutongs, Frank loves to share his perspective on local culture as he shows you around areas such as the Drum and Bell Towers, a local Hutong museum and the Houhai Lake areas. With a passion for cycling and local knowledge, Frank is the perfect person to give you a traditional insight into the area.

Want to know the significance of the objects above? Try our Hutong tour!

For more information, contact freda@natooke.com.

This week we’ll be watching“Pee-wee’s Big Adventure”. The story follow’s Pee-wee, an eccentric man who one day finds his beloved bicycle has been stolen in broad daylight. He then decides to undertake an epic cross-country adventure to track down and retrieve his stolen bicycle.
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We had a busy week last week with our two social rides! On Thursday, we rode through the east side of the Forbidden City, finishing at Nbeer Pub for a drink. On Saturday, Dylan and Abby led the Natooke family on a tour of Beijing’s best landmarks and pubs, and everyone had a great time. We hope to see you on the next Social Ride!

We build really beautiful bikes. No joke! We’re not just trying to toot our own horn here, but one of the things we take greatest pride in is just this. Having a bike isn’t just about having a machine that speaks of quality and utility, but also one that can look damn good doing it. Read more

We just got in an extraordinary order of new frames.  With it this means we’ve got a fresh selection of colors, sizes and this time round, styles of bike frames.  Which may leave you wondering, what kind of frames did you get in anyway? Read more

Maybe you’ve been there or maybe not.  You could be the lucky type who’s managed to find your way down life’s roads without any major crash, wreck or notable incident.  But anyone who’s ridden long enough knows that no matter what precautions you take, what type of bike you ride, or how safe you think you may be, you’re going to have an accident.

We’re not saying this to be alarmist nor is this meant to say we think you’re not a smart cyclist.  Rather we’d like to remind you that on the streets there’s plenty of things over which you have no control.  And sometimes that includes getting hit.  Having been there we figured we’d share our experience on what to do in the event you find yourself in an accident.

We always encourage taking all the necessary safety precautions before and during a ride.  This includes checking your brakes, the air pressure in your tires, and lubing and inspecting your chain.  Here is the step-by-step of what to do if you or someone you’re riding with is involved in a serious accident.

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