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Fyxation

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Fyxation
Company typePrivate
IndustryBicycles
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
Headquarters,
USA
Key people
Nick and Ben Ginster
ProductsBicycle and Related Components
Websitewww.fyxation.com
Fyxation Eastside bicycle

Fyxation is a bicycle company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, founded by Nick and Ben Ginster in 2009.[1] The initial products were pedals,[2] handlebars, saddles,[3] and tires.[4] This has been expanded to include frames, complete bicycles, and leather beer and wine caddies.[5][6][7][8] Bicycle models include fixed-gear,[9] cyclo-cross,[10] and fatbikes.[11][12]

Fyxation entered a distribution agreement with QBP in 2011.[13] Fyxation opened a retail location in the Silver City section of Milwaukee, adjacent to the Hank Aaron Trail, in 2013,[14] and they moved to the Riverwest neighborhood in the spring of 2015.

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  1. ^ Rick Romell (May 19, 2013). "Bicycle business Fyxation gearing up for growth". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  2. ^ BRAIN Staff (December 21, 2012). "Fyxation offers pedal and strap kit". Bicycle Retailer and Industry News. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  3. ^ Gary Boulanger (October 2, 2009). "Interbike: Fyxation with urban riding". BikeRadar.com. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  4. ^ Dennis Bean-Larson. "Fyxation's Urban Skins". The Fixed Gear Gallery. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  5. ^ "Daily coverage from the 2014 Sea Otter Classic Day 3". RoadBikeReview.com. April 12, 2014. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  6. ^ David Ferretti (October 3, 2014). "Leather, Beer And Gear: A Q&A With Ben Ginster of Fyxation". Vouch Mag. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  7. ^ Amy Jurries (April 16, 2014). "Fyxation Leather Beer And Wine Caddies". The GearCaster. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  8. ^ Berne Broudy (Feb 6, 2014). "Fyxation Leather Six Pack Caddy". Outside. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  9. ^ Tyler Benedict (September 28, 2014). "IB14: Fyxation Updates 3rd Ward Steel Road Frames, add Blackwauk Carbon Fat Bike & More". BikeRumor.com. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  10. ^ Molly (July 5, 2013). "Fyxation Tackles Cyclocross Bikes with the Versatile Quiver". Cyclocross Magazine. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  11. ^ Sven Haamer (January 29, 2015). "Fyxation Blackhawk Fat-bike Now Available!". Fat-Bike.com. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  12. ^ Francis Cebedo (January 28, 2015). "News: Fyxation enters the fat bike market with the Blackhawk carbon bike". MTBR.com. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  13. ^ BRAIN Staff (January 5, 2011). "QBP to Distribute Fyxation". Bicycle Retailer and Industry News. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  14. ^ Monique Collins (July 18, 2013). "Fyxation: The Milwaukee company's unique products are now sold by bike shops around the world". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved 2015-03-22.