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FOR BIKES in Prague

By Adam Marsal

The FOR BIKES trade fair is the largest and most prominent cycling trade show in the Czech Republic, held annually at Prague’s largest exhibition center. Last year’s event hosted 243 exhibitors from 8 countries and was attended by 30,521 visitors. As no international premiers of foreign brands were announced we looked closer at the products of the Czech cycling industry. 

Favorit

Before the Velvet Revolution and the end of the communism era Favorit was one of the few brands available on the Czechoslovak market.

Before the Velvet Revolution and the end of the communism era Favorit was one of the few brands available on the Czechoslovak market. Slovakian entrepreneur Richard Galovič reincarnated the brand and the company now produces hi-end bicycles of high quality frames, including hand made carbon fibre models.

More on: http://www.favorit.cz/cs

Winning bike

Czech biker Jaroslav Kulhavý won the gold medal in the cross-country event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and he's overall winner of the UCI World Cup 2011. He achieved his success on this particular bike, which was part of the Specialized booth.

Czech biker Jaroslav Kulhavý won the gold medal in the cross-country event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and he’s overall winner of the UCI World Cup 2011. He achieved his success on this particular bike, which was part of the Specialized booth.

Ambassador’s machine

Czech We Love Cycling ambassador Richard Gasperotti has recently returned from his adventure in Taiwan. His bike was shown at the POC's helmet and protection stand as it came directly from the airport.

Czech WeLoveCycling ambassador Richard Gasperotti has recently returned from his adventure in Taiwan. His bike was shown at the POC’s helmet and protection stand as it came directly from the airport.

Tiny parts

Each and every part of ShamanRacing products is manufactured in the Czech Republic. This brand new chainguide, created specifically for the downhill and freeriding bikes, is lighter and better than all its predecessors in the history.

Each and every part of ShamanRacing products is manufactured in the Czech Republic. This brand new chainguide, created specifically for the downhill and freeriding bikes, is lighter and better than all its predecessors in the history.

More on: http://shamanracing.com/

For little riders

Yedoo is a company based in Prague. The name resembles a Czech word for “jedu” (I'm riding!). They offer a wide range of scooters and bikes for the smallest riders.

Yedoo is a company based in Prague. The name resembles a Czech word for “jedu” (I’m riding!). They offer a wide range of scooters and bikes for the smallest riders.

More on: http://www.yedoo.eu

Director’s Superb

Škoda Car Company is the main partner of the Tour de France. At For Bikes exhibition was proudly presented the “Red Car” of Tour’s director Christian Prudhomme.