On the Market: Zippy fixed gear bikes made by Velonia Bicycles

VINCENT TEETSOV

Every year, when the season of cycling returns, it’s an exhilarating time.

It’s liberating to shed off layers of jackets and hit the road or trail on a bike. Your explorations pick up in their pace from being on foot, but you’re still nimble. The ride of choice would either be a single speed or fixed gear bike. No fuss, just focused engineering. Visually arresting, too.

The first time I locked eyes on a Viks bike, made by Velonia Bicycles, it was in a picture shared by Tommy Cash, known for his sometimes scandalous imagery. But the only thing you might have considered scandalous here was how few parts the bike had.

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A Viks bike in action in Copenhagen.

Photo: viks.cc