Pretty Shitty City

Fixed gear bikes, or fixies, are the oldest most simple kind of bike. The cranks are connected directly to the back wheel by the chain, you pedal forwards to go forwards and you pedal backwards to go backwards. Many riders rely on locking up their legs to stop rather than using a modern braking system which seems crazy but is both exciting and fun!

The real beauty of these bikes is that there is very little to go wrong mechanically because it is basically just a frame, wheels, saddle, chain and bars which also means that they are extremely light. The pedals move constantly, you can’t coast so you get very fit very fast, much more so than with any other kind of bike. They have been extremely popular with couriers all over the world for many years but now you can see people doing all kinds of crazy tricks on them similar to BMX.

If you already ride a fixie, want to get into it or just wanna meet some riders in Wales then get in touch with http://www.fixedgearwales.co.uk

First things first, I owe Vice an apology, I’ve barely covered them since their opening which is pretty shameful on my part, sorry guys.

So to make it up to them, here’s a super update on what they have going on…

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The team at Swansea Print Workshop would like to invite you to a public meeting where you will be able to find out exactly where they are with the exciting new Kings Lane Warehouse project. The evening will include a presentation of the design by the award winning architect Sarah Wigglesworth.

The event will take place at 7pm, Wednesday 20th May at Waterfront Community Church Conference Centre, Langdon Road (off Fabian Way), Swansea SA1 8QY.

This is an opportunity to view the plans for the conversion of the 19th Century warehouse off the historic Kings Lane in Swansea and to talk to representatives of everyone involved.

“We would love for you to come along to show your support and find out more.  You can also register your support and find more details at www.kingslanewarehouse.org.uk.

Your support for this unique public facility is important to us, and we welcome everyone to attend at The Waterfront conference centre, in the new SA1 development. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get an insight into the project.”

If you have any questions at all about the project, or you are not able to attend but would like to talk to someone about the project, please don’t hesitate to email the Swansea Print Workshop at mail@swanseaprintworkshop.org.uk.