Comments on: 2010 Shanghai Bike Convention

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:39:45 +0000

Where in NYC can I purchase a bike like this? I know nothing about bikes, but I am open to customizing it as well but would like to know recommended contacts and brands in order to start?
Thanks!

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 29 May 2011 05:32:01 +0000

More from Forever – It seems that the 23 YO CEO of Forever and a firm of young ‘western trained’ architects/designers are revitalizing China’s oldest bicycle brand with a chic utility brand (Forever C) that’s got Shanghai’s netizens fizzing & a Velib-style bike rental scheme in Shanghai. http://www.cnngo.com/shanghai/shop/forever-c-shanghai-traditional-brand-revive-cycling-culture-060028

By: Tony Smithson

Tony Smithson — Tue, 17 May 2011 16:16:48 +0000

Some lovely bikes. Its good to see China still retaining its bicycle culture. Having been a big fan I have recently bought a new Flying Pigeon 28″ roadster from a U.K based website. Its a superb site that sells unpainted kits so the customer can choose their own colour. Brilliant!

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 05 May 2010 02:21:03 +0000

Nice. My Forever was an “Er Shi Ba” the archetypal 28″ roadster. Nice to see Forever is getting more shapely whilst retaining the Chinese bike’s practical soul (guards and carrier as standard equipment).
The fixxie could translate quite well to youth culture in the mainland. When I was living there a few years back, the hot rodded “youth bike” was a cheapo, chromed MTB kitted out with purple or blue anodised parts. Hot items were those terrible adjustable stems set on full drop with a set of cheap, 1st generation risers (the ones with the bolt on brace) reversed and a seat set as high as possible, regardless of leg length! The effect was like a “ton up boy” cafe racer moto from the late sixties. All this was in total contrast to the DH rigs and dirt jumpers which were, at that time, ultra-cool in the West. But, given that 99.9% of cyclists in China ride with a low seat and high bars, these “cafe racer” MTBs were the ultimate statement in youth rebellion and differentiation. The urban fixxie would suit the purpose equally well. I see the two styling trends as quite closely related.

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