Brooklyn Machine Works introduces the new Launchpad, their fixie trick bike. First shipment to shops are Orange 20, WBASE, Chari & Co. and Tokyo Fixed Gear. The Brooklyn Machine Works Launchpad will release in long or short top tube versions, and optional is mid or euro bottom bracket. MSRP is $850.

Brooklyn Machine Works, the makers of the highly sought after “Gangsta-Track” frame, seems to be the go-to spot for celebrities who want a fixed gear now days. Beneath Pharrel Williams is his new track bike, decked out in a set of Arrowspokes. The bike, however, isn’t getting raving reviews by Pharrel fans.   

It’s not only the underground world that has its eyes on the culture of fixed gear riding anymore. Hip hop artist Kanya West rides a fixie, too. Apparently, purchasing a Cinelli Vigorelli at Track Star wasn’t enough for Kanye. Soon after, It was the boys down at Brooklyn Machine Works who had the pleasure of whipping something special up for the platinum selling artist. The bike shop’s choice of frame was their Gansta’ frame, a frame that Brad (Kidrobot’s track bike creator) informed me of with praise early on. To give the Gansta’ a Kanya West touch, Brooklyn Machine Works incorperated a cream yellow glow-in-the-dark paint jobs complimented by all black coated parts. The specs on the rest of the bike are unclear at the moment but I’m sure Mr. West requested nothing but the best.

Kanya West Rides A Fixed Gear Bike