HELSINKI FIXED (tourist info in English)

Mark these on on your calendar;

26.3. Next Keskaricup-event
28.3. Glasgow/Helsinki Sister City alleycat

k_laakso - 9:49, 20.2.2014 » Mark these on on your calendar; 26.3. Next Keskaricup-event 28.3. Glasgow/Helsinki Sister City alleycat
Where I can find information 'bout these events?

keskarikup thread
sister city alleycat

other events:
28.4. Helsinki-Porvoo-Helsinki (120 km)
11.5. BBQ+small race
16.-18.5. Pajafest

tnts - 13:55, 13.3.2014 » [[s]28.4.[/s] Helsinki-Porvoo-Helsinki (120 km)](https://www.yksivaihde.net/old/14837)
[26.4](https://www.yksivaihde.net/old/19159)

Hi!

Upcoming?

Hello!

I moved to Helsinki about 3 weeks ago and brought 2 of my bikes with me, one of them fixed gear. Just found this forum after standing on my balcony and seeing a group of people on fixed/ss bikes go past. Was tempted to shout “do a skid!” but realised that is a LFGSS.com thing so wasn’t sure how it would go down here :wink:

Be interested in joining in some rides, although first need to get some 28mm tyres as 23mm on the bumpy and gravelly streets and cyclepaths of Helsinki isn’t proving too easy.

Jezston - 22:37, 18.6.2014 » Just found this forum after standing on my balcony and seeing a group of people on fixed/ss bikes go past. Was tempted to shout "do a skid!" but realised that is a LFGSS.com thing so wasn't sure how it would go down here ;)
The local shoutout is "Täysii!", stands for 'full speed'. Your welcome to try it out next time ;)
Jezston - 22:37, 18.6.2014 » Hello! I moved to Helsinki about 3 weeks ago and brought 2 of my bikes with me, one of them fixed gear. Just found this forum after standing on my balcony and seeing a group of people on fixed/ss bikes go past. Was tempted to shout "do a skid!" but realised that is a LFGSS.com thing so wasn't sure how it would go down here ;) Be interested in joining in some rides, although first need to get some 28mm tyres as 23mm on the bumpy and gravelly streets and cyclepaths of Helsinki isn't proving too easy.
25mm gatorskin is the gold standard
Jezston - 22:37, 18.6.2014 » Hello! Be interested in joining in some rides, although first need to get some 28mm tyres as 23mm on the bumpy and gravelly streets and cyclepaths of Helsinki isn't proving too easy.
28mm gatorskins or gator hardshells are what you want. 25mm available ofc. Orders from evancycles, crc etc takes about a week
josbanse - 7:28, 19.6.2014 »
Jezston - 22:37, 18.6.2014 » Hello! Be interested in joining in some rides, although first need to get some 28mm tyres as 23mm on the bumpy and gravelly streets and cyclepaths of Helsinki isn't proving too easy.
28mm gatorskins or gator hardshells are what you want. 25mm available ofc. Orders from evancycles, crc etc takes about a week
Or go crazy and support the LBS! Urheiluaitta and Pelago should have Schwalbe Durano. Instead of a week, takes about 2 minutes to get them ;)

Kiitos - Gatorskins are kind of not an option as my bike is black and white, and adding brown sidewalled tyres to it would be a terrible disgrace :wink:

Duranos would be spot on. Also looking at Conti Supersport Plus City. Anyone know a good shop where I can get these? And will any of them be open this weekend?

Everything being closed this weekend is really screwing me up! Moved into my apartment last weekend and don’t have most of my basic furniture including curtains and light fittings - was looking forwards to getting all that sorted tomorrow :frowning:

The lbs’s has usually duranos, but don’t know about contis tyres. I’d still go for a gatorskin. It’s just a scene choise here and no one cares if you have the brown sidewalls

Some black rattlecan and problems with non matching colors are gone. Black marker pen is ok too.

^ as you can see on this pic https://dl.dropbox.com/s/w0w3p2i6c651iuw/1.jpg

The local shoutout is "Täysii!", stands for 'full speed'. Your welcome to try it out next time ;)
Oh, now I know what people where shouting to me on the streets :D

Hi guys!

I am moving to Helsinki mid August and i am looking for some people that share the passion for fixed bikes just as me. I come from Holland, but i am moving for 4 months to Helsinki with my girlfriend. In this 4 months i want to find some guys to ride my fixie with, and meet new people. Be interested to join some rides and get to know new people that also love to ride there bike…

Maybe see you guys mid August somewhere!

Ciao,

Axel

Welcome Axel!

If you happen to arrive exactly August 15th then you could attend King of Fixed that includes riding, competitions and also lot’s of time to meet with people.

tnts tai joku muu mode, voisikohan tuohon KoF-topicin aloitusviestiin laittaa lyhyen tarinan myös englanniksi?

Alleycats tomorrow starting from Kumpu

Be there at 17:45. Race starts at 18:00

https://www.yksivaihde.net/old/21810

Fund raising for some idiot messenger who broke his jawbone.

Some new misc. information for walking, cycling, public transport and combinations of those
https://www.hsl.fi/en/information/sustainable-modes-transport/cycling-and-walking

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51713124/HellCrit_2.jpg

Eteläinen Hesperiankatu (Taivallahden MiniGolf) Start @23:00 but be there around 22:00.