This is an article published on August 31 by Xinhua. It is an interview with Ines Brunn who talks about fixed gear bikes. Read it!
BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) — For many Beijing residents, bicycles are simply tools for daily transportation. But for Ines Brunn, a German woman who has spent almost a decade in the Chinese capital, bicycles are the bond connecting her to China.
In a widespread online video, the blonde does a handstand on a bike seat and stands on the handlebars for several seconds.
With both physical strength and artistic elegance, her amazing skills impress the audience, earning her the nickname “The Bicycle Queen” among fans.
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Here you can find an article published by Dragonair regarding NATOOKE!!
The article is only in Chinese and talks about our shop.
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体操特技单速车手伊泉 洋娃娃京城推广单车运动（图文）
作者：cycler
金发碧眼的德国车手好漂亮，就像洋娃娃一样，体态匀称，轻盈地落在死飞上作出千变万化的高难度动作，让大家啧啧称奇。
男性玩起这样的平地花式是又帅又具备极限精神；女性像是芭蕾舞者，游走在两轮之间的艺术，她是伊泉，在中国古都北京里快乐旋转着。
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Watch the amazing finale of Ines Brunn’s performance at the 2012 Beijing Bike Festival.
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Nestled down in Beijing’s Wudaoying Hutong, not far from the Lama Temple and the Temple of Confucius, is China’s first juggling shop and fixed gear bike shop, Natooke. Founded in 2009 by Ines Brunn and Federico Moro, this shop offers both locals and travelers juggling props and custom made fixed gear bicycles. Ines began her performing career in Germany as an artistic fixed gear bike acrobat. Read more
Indoor stationary bike races help pass the time until spring comes. Photos: Courtesy of Shannon Bufton
Bikers are cool, but actually riding a bicycle takes more energy or motivation than some of us have. But luckily, winter is a prime time to infiltrate the biking community and meet those fit, fun and athletic people without having to mount a saddle.
Winter biking activities are a gateway into fun events, socializing and progressive ideas, so take advantage of the sub-zero temperature to warm up to the biking niche without breaking a sweat. Whether it’s visiting multifunctional bike venues like Serk or Natooke or participating in indoor events, get the social wheels rolling without chilly pedals testing your mettle.
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The Natooke Bicycle Shop hosted Chengdu’s first “Alleycat” street race this last Saturday, and it was a historic event that drew together hundreds of members of the city’s burgeoning bicycle sub-culture under the Natooke banner.
In case you aren’t familiar with an alleycat (as I wasn’t), it is an informal, urban bicycle street race that demands quick thinking and knowledge of the streets as much as a heavy pedal. Birthed from the bicycle messenger culture of cities like Toronto and New York City, alleycat races can attract hundreds of cyclists who race between checkpoints, often on fixed gear bicycles. But by most accounts alleycat races aren’t just about being the fastest: there’s emphasis on ad-lib fun and debauchery.
“It’s kind of like a scavenger hunt” says co-organizer Jacob Klink. “The points are not revealed until just before the race. It’s not just a test of speed and fitness, but also someone’s wits and their ability to navigate the city.”
This event wasn’t just an alleycat street race. Nicknamed “Zombiecat”, this was a halloween party on wheels, roving across Chengdu in waves of cyclists.
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With their minimalist, elegant frames and endless customizability, the popularity of fixed gear bikes (often known as fixie bikes) has grown exponentially in recent years, especially in urban areas. True to their name, fixed gear bikes have no freewheel, meaning that they cannot coast and the pedals are constantly moving when the bike is in motion. The rider can slow the bike without the aid of additional brakes by resisting the motion of the pedals. This makes for a completely different experience from riding a normal bike; people either love it or hate it.
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A discription of Natooke is featured in this post at the Time Out Beijing website.
For the original post click the link bellow.
http://www.timeoutbeijing.com/venue/Shops__Services-Outdoor_Gear/10601/Natooke.html
