Camus's cool stuff

[camus]

The Berlin-based bike manufacturer Hawk Bikes now focuses on city, trail and e-bikes, but they had two really nice frame designs going a few years ago. There were a few models with different finishes, each of which got its own name, such as DUNCON, DOUGLAS, HUDSON, ACE, SUPERIOR and AYTON, maybe more. The ACE model was also available with cardan shaft drive.
Model DUNCON especially appeals to me. Hawk Bikes here appear regularly on the used market, so maybe next year....

DOUGLAS

DUNCON

AYTON

SUPERIOR

ACE

HUDSON

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I don't like all the wires or disk brakes, but the frame with the bent top tube looks good

 

[camus]

Today I would like to introduce CYKELMAGEREN from Copenhagen, Denmark.

Cykelmageren is a bike shop in Norrebro, Copenhagen, founded 1994 by Rasmus Gjesing, who is selling bikes built by his own.
It seems that this guy is a friend of understatement, because he has no website for his shop and informations or good pictures are rarely to find on the web.

I first heard of the shop around 2009 and screenshot a few pictures for my file folder. Though the bikes were nothing special, just a very stylish and nice way to get from A to B, they really appealed to me for the very clean and beautiful design.

A few pictures, poor quality:

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Now today I googled for a long time again for these bikes and found the following, pretty impressive:

His contribution for the NAHBS 2015

That's something different, huh?

And what do you think about Cykelmageren's last hit?
Handwheel-shifting and cable-brake-lever....

I think these are designs at the very end of taste and style.
Cykelmageren from Copenhagen.

edit
I remember reading that he started with restoring old bikes and then opened his shop.

 

[camus]

A few more pics of Cykelmageren's 2015 NAHBS bike:

And here are a few more random examples of his craftsmanship:

 

[camus]

I'm not only really into bikes and cycling, i'm also very receptive to the fine arts. Besides movies, music, painting, i'm particularly fond of street art, which became popular at the beginning of the millennium.
I still walk the streets with a keen eye, no matter where I am. It was around 2007 that I first saw a work by the Dutch artist Erosie, who immortalizes his love of cycling on the walls.

Here are a few pictures:

And here the artist himself:

 

[MattiThundrrr]

That is awesome stuff. I'm a big fan of street art as well, never seen bike themed work before. Absolutely love it

 

[camus]

Scary flow in a small town in Thuringia....

 

[camus]

 

[camus]

Sold at eBay. Unfortuantely I missed it...

 

[camus]

back in the saddle!

 

[SwissGuy]

back in the sattle!

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Looking forward to the next ride together! Mark down 6th of march #RespectCyclists!

 

[camus]

noted!

 

[camus]

 

[camus]

There are quite a few Kona fans here, aren't there?
I discovered this thing in the store today. I'm actually not really into mountain bikes, but I like this 29" full Reynolds 520 cromo single speed machine....

Kona Unit

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Yeah that's a cool machine. If you are looking for warranty support going forward, Kona might not be a good choice right now. The future is cloudy

https://www.bicycleretailer.com/ind...es-kona-brand-sets-then-breaks-down-sea-otter

 

[camus]

Oh, I'm only 5'8. My 27.5 Leafcycle is almost too big for me.....

 

[Captain Awesome]

There are quite a few Kona fans here, aren't there?
I discovered this thing in the store today. I'm actually not really into mountain bikes, but I like this 29" full Reynolds 520 cromo single speed machine....

Kona Unit

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[camus]

The top tube already has a dent !?!

 

[Cmdr Ronald]

Oh, I'm only 5'8. My 27.5 Leafcycle is almost too big for me.....

NNAAaaah... They's reasons your bike is too tall. Before skeletal shrink (part of aging), I was barely 5'10". At 68, standing about 5'8 3/4", my 29" & 32" are rideable because the seats are low enough. My 1st Cannondale was a 26" that was too tall with stand over for the very tall.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Wheel size isn’t the determination for “rideable”. Frame size is

I ride with a guy that’s only 5’4 with a ridiculously short inseam and he rides a size S Specialized 29’er without issue. Frame size and design is the key