Gear Break: New aero socks – A darn good sock from Cycology, spotted Geraint’s new 🕶️? Meet SunGod, HED rim brake wheelsets & alloy fat bike wheels, fizik: The new face of fast is back, indoor cycling pioneer MUOV opens crowdfunding campaign, adding to £2.1m raised this year and the most popular FESTKA bikes in 2022 (among fans of the brand) on social media.
New Aero Socks – A Darn Good Sock from Cycology.
The aero gains are real. But Cycology created these new aero socks because the printing technology on these garments is super detailed. Having faster ankles is just a secondary bonus!
Introducing 9 blockbuster designs in these slick looking socks. Each sock features a two part construction:
- The upper printed section is made from a high performance fabric that has a light compressive flexible fit. The upright seam is placed behind the leg and reinforced with a stitched reflective tape.
- The lower part of the sock, where the foot calls home, is made from a comfortable fabric blend that allows breathability and support.
At 17cm (6.7 inches) high, these socks have a nice bit of length to show off the unique Cycology art. The specialised print method combined with the performance fabric allows all the fine detail of the hand drawn art to be on display for your riding fans to see. And the colours! Yep, super vibrant – just the way Cycology likes it.
Available in all regions now.
- Cycology AU – https://www.cycologygear.com/
- Cycology US – https://www.cycologyclothing.com/
- Cycology EU – https://www.cycologygear.eu/
- Cycology UK – https://www.cycologygear.co.uk/
Spotted Geraint’s new 🕶️? Meet SunGod
- More info at: www.sungod.co
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HED: Rim Brake Wheelsets & Alloy Fat Bike Wheels!
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fizik: The New Face of Fast is Back!
- More info at: www.fizik.com/vento-ferox-carbon
- Shop FIZIK Shoes at AMAZON here.
Indoor Cycling Pioneer MUOV Opens Crowdfunding Campaign, Adding to £2.1m Raised This Year
- MUOV advanced indoor training bikes feel more natural – like riding an outdoor bike – and enable riding in 3D environments
- Extended raise is in response to interest from prospective customers, and to offer an opportunity to own shares at all budget levels
- Crowdcube chosen as hosting partner
MUOV, the indoor cycling brand operated by Muoverti Ltd, pioneer behind the innovative TiltBike, has today announced a new Crowdcube campaign which opens to pre-registered users today and to the public on Monday 28th.
Having unveiled a pre-production prototype to the public in November 2021, the company has garnered a sizeable amount of interest from the public and media alike throughout the past year. Following the recent debut of its new Road Bike model, artistic Design Editions and an entirely new TT/Triathlon bike, MUOV opened UK pre-orders in November 2022 securing the first pre-orders soon after.
Brainchild of the founder of the critically acclaimed WaterRower rowing machine, MUOV Co-Founder Alex Caccia has significant pedigree in the indoor exercise tech space as well as gaming. Teaming up with CEO and Co-Founder Christoph Wilfert, formerly of Microsoft and cycling component manufacturer SRAM, MUOV is reimagining the indoor cycling experience. By developing an indoor smart bike which allows the rider to balance, steer and lean the bike, accelerate and brake, MUOV’s TiltBikes feel more natural – like cycling outside – and open new possibilities in the indoor cycling virtual realm.
To accompany the bike, MUOV has also developed an app to make full use of its bikes’ functionality, allowing riders to practise cycling skills such as cornering and line choice, and to explore virtual open spaces. Multiple major indoor cycling digital platforms are already developing realistic virtual steering capability, positioning MUOV as the first to market with compatible, real-feel hardware.
The upcoming Crowdcube campaign will contribute to marketing and fulfilling pre-orders in the UK and overseas.
Christoph Wilfert, MUOV CEO and Co-Founder: “We believe that there is broad interest to invest in the growing health and fitness sector globally, and MUOV is an opportunity to do so for any budget. We look forward to welcoming customers as our shareholders. That’s why we have chosen Crowdcube to host our raise for a secure and accessible investing experience.”
- Visit www.muov.bike to learn more about how to invest. Capital at risk.
- Shop Cycling trainers at Amazon here.
The Most Popular FESTKA Bikes in 2022 (Among Fans of the Brand) on Social Media
Festka, a boutique manufacturer of carbon bicycle frames based in Prague, Czech Republic, has presented for the third time between Christmas and New Year an overview of the posts that received the greatest response on social media. Take a look at the top five Festka bikes that generated the most interest on social media in 2022, with comments from the brand’s co-founder Michael Moureček.
5th place
Festka Spectre Beast
The original idea was to finish the frame in a glossy red-tinted topcoat to match the appearance of the Beast wheels and cockpit but then our art director Tom Hnida thought it would be too much. The subtler option involving a clear topcoat over red lettering and logos turned out perfect. The bike’s builders were our Dresden-based partners Lightwolf.
4th place
Festka Rover Ondrash & Kasparek
The show bikes that came out of the collab with the artists Ondrash & Kasparek were the stars of 2021. This Festka Rover, however, was the first one done by the duo for a client. The fact that it still made the top ten proves that the paint jobs produced by the unique method of transferring paint from the surface of water onto 3D objects resonate with the audience.
ABSTRACT GRAVEL — FESTKA
3rd place
Festka Rover Tinted
Tinted clear glossy topcoats as shown on this top-notch Festka Rover built with a Campag groupset and wheels and an ENVE cockpit were the discovery of the year for us. The beautiful depth they add to the characteristic weave pattern of our carbon tubes took us by surprise. The bikes became instant staff favourites.
2nd place
Festka Scalatore “Kafka on a bike”
This amazing You By Festka project brought us together for a third time with the immensely talented artist Michal Bačák. The client, a keen reader of Franz Kafka, wanted his frame to provide a canvas for scenes from his favourite stories by the famous Prague-born author. Not a scheme that will turn heads from afar but one that will continue to reveal its secrets forever. Kafka on a bike — FESTKA
1st place
Festka Scout Pop-Art
The man behind this fun scheme is the graphic designer and avid cyclist Matt Stanbury aka Glörious alias @rock_n_donuts. He designed the pop-art-themed paint job for his own Festka Scout but we fell in love with it and made it available as a limited edition of nine frames. Given Matt’s large following on Instagram and his frequent posting of photos from his rides, this bike must be one of the most viewed pairs of wheels on the network.
Glorious — FESTKA
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