Brunn runs her fixed-gear bike shop “Natooke” in Wudaoying hutong, adjacent to the Lama Temple, a major tourist attraction in the Chinese capital. She opened the shop in March 2009 after finding it hard to obtain parts for specialty fixed-gear bikes – which have wheels that are always in motion when the bikes are moving, as opposed to ordinary bikes that can coast – in the country. Brunn had started a fixed-gear bike club with a friend two years before she opened her shop. In 2008, five other people took part in its activities as fixed gear cycling was still considered a niche sport in China, “I thought it was really funny when a friend suggested that I start a shop,” Brunn says. “But then I thought I might have more people riding because of the shop, and I could see the bike community grow. “I could also be my own boss and schedule my own time.”
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Published in February 2012, this Breakless Attitude expose interviews young cyclist, Tiger, on his Natooke fixed gear bike.
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Check out this awesome video of Natooke staff and friends taking their fixed gear bikes out for a spin in the Yonghegong Hutong.
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First of all, who thought to play polo on two-wheeled cycles? The answer is Richard J. Mercredy of Ireland’s County Wicklow way back in 1891. Fast-forward 120 years and you can see some urban mallet-swinging in the heart of Beijing, thanks to the fixed-bike fanatics of Natooke. They recently gave us the 411 on this two-wheeled version of four-on-four.
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Natooke founder Ines Brunn speaks at the Niurenku 2 years Anniversary bash.
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Click on picture or read more to see Ines Brunn doing some awesome stunts outside of the Olympic Stadium in Beijing.
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By Yin Yeping
What does the ambitious expat do if he doesn’t come with a nice cozy job all set up, or want to be an English teacher? An increasing number of expats are heading to Beijing with the intention of setting up their own business, but the path to business riches is strewn with potholes. After having the idea, the plan, and the finance to set it up, most foreigners will require, at least at first, a Chinese partner, to help them through cultural and language barriers, to provide investment, and help cut through the red tape on the way to the grand opening. Here’s how three foreign entrepreneurs have got open and stayed open.
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Click the picture or the read more tab to see Ines Brunn wow the crowd on famous Chinese television show “综艺大满贯”.
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Published in Architectual Digest in October 2011, this advertisment features the NatookexUCCA.
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Natooke is an oh-so-niche trick cycle and juggling ball shop located in the Dongcheng district of Beijing. The fixed-gear bikes (from 2,800RMB) are circus standard, while the diabolos, rola bolas and the standard juggling balls are pretty cheap, too. Bike rentals and juggling workshops also offered. Stop in for a closer look at what’s new around Beijing.
For the origanal content click on the link bellow
http://english.visitbeijing.com.cn/shopping/stores/n214666391.shtml
