Join us this Friday for our beloved FNR. It’s also our shop manager, Anne’s last ride in which she’s required to help us outfit our friends with rental bikes and beer. Unfortunately for the Natooke team she had to go and get a real job! Despite the fact we will tease her constantly she’ll be sorely missed!
Stop by early to wish Anne well and stick around for a fresh mix of new music and cool vibes to match December’s cooler weather.
Finally, if you haven’t already voted, check out Chengdu Expat’s current “Best of Chengdu” competition and be sure to choose “Natooke Friday Night Rides” as Chengdu’s “Best Reoccurring Event”! Read more
At this time of year the days are at their shortest, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still get out and ride. For December we’ve got a couple of special events going on that we are really looking forward to. Our fourth ever Santa-saturated Christmas ride, a full moon ride, and a ride in collaboration with Blue Roof art gallery.
Also, in a first for our shop we’ll be trimming back our hours for the winter. Starting the first week of December we’ll be closed both Mondays and Tuesdays and closing an hour earlier. Our adjusted hours will be Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Read more
Looking to get out of the hustle and bustle of the citystreets? Sign up for this Saturday’scountryside ride.We’ll be starting out from nearby the LOHAS green way justsouth of the city and near to Flower Town .Our route will take us through thesleepy rolling roads of Chengdu’s untouched countryside before ending up in thesatellite town of Taiping at the edge of the Longquan mountains.
Winter is settling in on us but cooler weather makes forgreat riding! Don’t expect to sweat oroverheat. Ride and stay warm in the brisk weather.As usual this ride is paid ¥240 but cost covers transportationto and from the ride, water, snacks and a post-ride meal. Need to borrow a bike? An additional ¥100 will reserve a touringbicycle, purpose-built for this type of ride.
Be sure to arrive at Natooke by 7:30 a.m and for departure by 8 0’clock onSaturday the 26th. Come with breakfast in your belly and if you’re riding your own bike see to it that yourbike is in good riding condition! Read more
This new pursuit bike is perfect for anyone looking to aggressively assault the streets of Chengdu or beyond. Built on a steel 52cm frame with metallic silver finish, this frames set has a peculiar curved seat tube to help shorten the wheel-base and get the rider both lower and further back over the rear wheel. Why, you ask? Speed and aerodynamics, of course.
It has flip-flop single speed/fixed gear rear wheel to match whatever drivetrain suits your riding style. This machine is light and fast, regardless.
The mixed and matched red and silver wheel set complement the silver of the frame well and the steep angle on the stem keeps the riding posture comfortable. Some high quality used parts (pedals, champion chain, brake calliper, and Flying Banana hubset) on this great entry-level bike help soften the blow to the wallet too. Come by and give it a test spin! Read more
Friday is upon us once again. Join us for some good times, good music, and even better company among friends. We’re all conscious of the low air quality lately but lets not let it dampen our spirits or FUN!! Read more
At Natooke Chengdu, we love bells and whistles. Especially when folks decide to put some on a custom Source Cycles bamboo bicycle. Christian is just one of those very special kind of people.
In from Germany on business, he decided to pay us a visit a while back to place his order. As we got out our measuring tape ready to get his body measurements to customise his new bamboo frame Christian educated us on the inseparability of Germans from high quality. Not surprisingly he continued to outfit his new bike with all sorts of nice stuff.
Shimano Alfine internally-geared 8 speed hub for smooth, precise shifting through thousands of kilometers. Internal gear hubs are great because all the moving parts of the gear system are sealed inside the casing of the hub. This allows them to stay free of the dirt and grim and water that causes pre-mature wear and tear. Also, since the chain doesn’t have to change positions when changing gears the whole drivetrain lasts longer. If these benefits weren’t enough, regular maintenance decreases to an absolute minimum in that all you have to do is make sure the shifting cable stays clean and properly adjusted. Perfect for any bike that will be riden in varying conditions. Read more
Since we launched our “Natooke Riders Club” at the onset of October we’ve been quite pleasantly surprised by its reception among both our most loyal patrons and new friends and customers. Even with the service, free bike maintenance, and discounts club members enjoy we still keep getting inquiries for more workshops. Continuing the series we’ve put together these past few months, November includes the ins & outs of everything BRAKES.
Whether you’ve got disc, V-brakes, canti’s, or callipers; cable-pull or hydraulic, pads or shoes, or just want to know what all these words actually mean, this weekend’s bicycle maintenance workshop is for you. The workshop is FREE to attend and should take a bit more than an hour. We’ll provide examples of each of the brake types and go over maintenance, some part replacement, and how to make adjustments so your bike will safely stop when you expect it to.
Come by this Sunday, November 13, at noon for action packed instructional journey about all the ways bicycles stop. Read more
With two weeks down and one to go the competition is heating up. Here’s this weeks results for top five women:
The competition will be end in a week.Who will be the bike queen?Let’s wait and see. Fighting girls! Read more
We recently came upon a new fleet of complete bikes. Imported from Holland, these Vanmoof “Dutch Cruiser” bikes are a modern interpretation of the classic Dutch-style city bike.
They’re versatile and can accommodate riders anywhere from 1.5 to nearly 2 meters tall! They’re comfortable and the classic geometry makes for a smooth ride. Finally, unlike their classic predecessor, the frame is a lightweight aluminum and makes getting speed fast and easy.
Also, did we mention? They look really cool too. There’s no other bikes like them in town in fact! Not to mention a few other special features, like head and tail lights that are integrated into the bicycle frame and fenders to keep you dry if you’re caught out in the rain.
Whether you are hoping to reserve one for the Friday Night Ride or just looking to spend your day off cruising the streets of Chengdu exploring, this is the right bike for the job.
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In our shop now we’re keeping in stock a variety of options for those looking to get into bicycle touring.
We carry LKLM frame sets and completes, as well as a wide array of touring bike accessories including stainless steel racks, bottle cages and waterproof panniers.
Hanging up now we have this 54 cm (medium sized frame). Chromoly steel built around 700c wheels with all the parts for taking on big distances: Brooks B17 saddle, stainless steel front and rear racks, Deore 3×9 speed gearing, disk brakes and Schwalbe Marathon tires.
If you’d prefer to ride 26” wheels, we’ve also got you covered. We offer this complete built around a separate 26” wheel specific frame set.
Furthermore, if you want to customize the parts selection we’re happy to help! Looking to set up a 10 speed group set? Want to build it up with road components? Maybe you’re thinking you want to go with a low-fuss internal geared hub? We’ve got it.
Above all，this bike is ¥8600，whose original price is more than ¥10,000. It is a too good choice to miss.
Swing by for a test ride today and see where this bike can take you.
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Join us this Friday for our beloved FNR. It’s also our shop manager, Anne’s last ride in which she’s required to help us outfit our friends with rental bikes and beer. Unfortunately for the Natooke team she had to go and get a real job! Despite the fact we will tease her constantly she’ll be sorely missed!
