These are our AURORA velcro straps V2. In summer 2009, we started working on a foot retention system for fixed gear bikes and released our classic velcro strap version for track and road pedals.
Since then we thought about a specific platform pedal version too. To find the right materials that will meet our demand was really difficult, but finally we found the right stuff.
Our bottom construction is remarkably strong and super stiff. Also the crank will no be scratched, when the straps are installed correct. The angle of the velcro strap construction allows to easy step in and feel secure while riding hard.
The straps can take a beating and are perfect for commuting, bike polo, fixed gear freestyle and what ever you like to do with them.
They are...
- quick and easy to adjust
- made for platform pedals ( fits most )
- super thick and with a super stiff bottom construction
- designed for a safe and comfortable ride
- 100% handcrafted in germany
Specs:
- made from industrial safety belts
- YKK velcro closure
- super strong buckle. Breaking Load: 1182 kg
Inspiriert von Details (s)eines Fahrrads hat Rui Alves seine neuesten Kreationen entworfen. Der Stuhl “Tour” kann und will seine Wurzeln nicht verstecken. Der klassische Rennradlenker ist in diesem Fall aus gebogenem Holz und dient als Lehne für das dynamisch wirkende Sitzmöbel. Die Liebe zu den Details macht Tour zu einem wirklich großartigen Stück.
Hi everyone, Eurobike fixedgear championship is an off event of the Eurobike to promote fixed gear through a whole weekend with some nice events. So here’s how it’s gonna work.
Friday September 2nd
Things start on Friday with the sprint in the streets of Friedrichshafen, go fast as you can. The sprint begins at 17:30, everybody can register and have fun during this sprint (please note that you need to have a helmet). After the sprint, a ride along the lake will be organised and it will finish with a party.
Saturday September 3rd
This is the Eurobike public day, so everybody can go to Friedrichshafen to take a look at the new bikes for 2012, looking for new products at the most important trade show in Europe.
Sunday September 4th
The fixed gear Freestyle jam takes place in a nice skatepark in Immenstaad, everybody can meet on the Sunday morning at 11am. The jam starts at 1pm. Everybody can ride the skatepark if they are registered and have a helmet. Ladies get on over and we'll have a category for you as well.
Red Bull introduces the world's smallest velodrome to the UK fixed gear scene. On January 15, 2011, Red Bull Mini Drome will be coming to York Hall in London's East End (York Hall, 5 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PJ). In a UK first, Red Bull will be creating the world's smallest velodrome to challenge fixed gear riders from across the capital. Application is now open, if you want to ride at Red Bull Mini Drome enter your details into the form adjacent to this page, we will be in contact soon.
Qualifying will start at 3pm and is open to over 100 competitors in a single timed race. Riders will be timed using the Velotrack Timing System. The 32 fastest riders in qualifying across the 10 laps will progress through the competition to the finals, which will be a single pursuit race format held from 7pm.
Red Bull Mini Drome track rules:
• Fixed Gear Bikes only
• No Gearing – Keep it small or you’ll ride off the wall
• All riders must sign a Red Bull competitor disclaimer
• Contestants will be disqualified if they don’t comply with the track rules
Registration:
• Registration closes at 5pm, January 10, 2011.
• Open event to any age
• 105 qualification spots up for grabs
• All successful riders will be contacted before the event with a time slot for qualification.
• Pre register to compete in Red Bull Mini Drome below or in store at
o 14 Bike Co - 13 Ely Yard, The Truman Brewery, London, E1 6QL
o Tokyo Fixed Gear - 4 Peter St, London, W1F 0AD
o Look Mum No Hands - 49 Old St, London, EC1V 9HX
o Brick Lane Bikes - 118 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6DG
Schedule:
Doors Open for Main event - 18:30
(Doors Open for Qualification – 15:00)
Doors close - Midnight
If you don’t want to take on the Red Bull Mini Drome and want to watch all the action track side or via the mezzanine then there are 500 places available on a 1st come 1st served basis.
No entry fee – However, a donation to Hearn Hill Velodrome would be nice……
There is a bar so please don’t bring in your own booze.
**Due to the limited amount of space available there will not be any bike storage supplied for spectators. If you bring your bike you'll need to find somewhere to leave it, and remember to lock it! Red Bull cannot take responsibility for bike theft, and unfortunately there are some nasty people out there who like to take things that don't belong to them. We want you to have a great day, so keep your bike secure!**
Track:
The purpose built track has been engineered in Germany by Velotrack, the team that built the velodromes for the Atlanta Olympics and the Delhi Commonwealth Games. The Red Bull Mini Drome track will maintain race-worthy dimensions in the smallest possible size to enable a single pursuit. Red Bull Mini Drome will challenge both body and mind as riders will need to navigate themselves around a unique, and technically challenging, course reaching speeds of up to 80 km/h.
A quick guide to velodromes:
There are 3 different designs used when building a velodrome. The UK Red Bull Mini Drome track is being built using the most modern technique of "kloides combined with cirlces". The Red Bull Mini Drome track in New Zealand was built using the "two semicircles" technique, a technique that was used about 20 years ago. Here's a quick description of the different techniques:
1. Two Semicircles
That means that you never come out of the turn and you have to ride the track as a circle. This track demands large amounts of banking on the straights and a lot of steering. If you ride on the lower half you will be depressed to the infield and if you ride on the upper half you will be depressed to the outside.
2. Multiple Circles Per Turn
Here you can create a transition from the turns into the straights. The straights have to be gently inclined to avoid being pressed down if you ride into the turns.
3. Kloides Combined With Circles
This is a track that allows the rider to apply consistent pedal pressure and requires no steering work. For this purpose a minimum radius is required.
