Potential of Hydrogen

[Strawburger]

Hi All,

Was doing a spot of shopping on the weekend and walked past this new shop in the Gallery's Victoria building in Sydney called Potential of Hydrogen. It had quite a few bikes on display with a bit of clothing associated with it as well. All the bikes were fixed gears, was not sure if it was a clothing store selling bikes or a bike store selling clothing. They seem to be tapping into/focusing on the fixed gear clothing/bike trend that Industrie were doing last year. I had a bit of a look at the bikes and they seemed ok, much better than the fixies Industrie were handing out. Had a chat to the manager - the bikes are all produced over in asia, shipped here and assembled.

Has anyone has checked them out or know more about them? I'm definitely not talking myself into an N+1 here, more for the trendy mates who are looking for that sort of thing.

[familyguy]

Apparently there's a couple of early prototypes, one with a threadless steerer, and one with threaded. Which one are they selling?

Here's where they come from: http://www.sableandargent.com.au/blog/2 ... -ph-bikes/

Not real speed-oriented.

http://www.fixed.org.au/forums/t14549/

Jim

[jaseyjase]

Website below - $600 a pop, pretty competitive. Without actually road testing one, id say bang for buck, they seem good value.

Jim, Mixte looks threaded, 'trick' frame and 'race' frame look threadless.

http://www.potentialofhydrogen.com.au

[familyguy]

Righto. I thought I'd seen a pic of the 'race' model someplace with a threaded fork on it.

Our signature ‘fixie’ flies in the face of the all-too-familiar fixie profile, and gives as good as it gets. This modern twist is not just for looks—it shortens the wheel-base to give greater responsiveness and a tighter ride. The frame is forged from heat-treated, double-butted 4130 Chromoly making it considerably lighter, stronger and harder than standard steel frames. Each bike comes with quality componentry, both a riser bar and a pista bar, front and back brakes, fixed and free wheel cog, and a tire-changing tool.

Did they really have to put the words fixie in ' ' ?

For a bike that declares 'Looks are important', this is a bit off target:


But they do also say 'Performance is King', and those forks would be sturdy for bombing kerbs and bunnyhops out the wazoo.

Jim

[jaseyjase]

Im with you Jim, those forks are but 'effin ugly.

Probably ok to go on the 'trick' frame, but for the pH01, they shouldve used a nicer fork.

i did enquire about buying the frame only, but got a reply saying they only sell it complete.

shame, would make a fun ride.

[brauluver]

Only 2 sizes as well S and M, so no good for us tall fellas(6 ft plus)

[Chaderotti]

S and M, no good for us tall fellas

Ha.

[.isaac.]

You may know already but they sell them at most glue stores. I think the objective is to signify the fixie trend then get customers to buy their clothes along with a $600 bike. I may be wrong but it just sounds like they are using fixies as ways to get people to buy stuff.

[sogood]

The model with the bendy seat tube is a copy of a well known local bike identity's concept, on the cheap. The ultra short wheelbase and material choice may cause issues for poorly informed PoH buyers.

[rkelsen]

You may know already but they sell them at most glue stores.

... because most people really want a bike that's been assembled by a know-it-all PFY. I wonder how many rounded bolts these bikes come with?

[.isaac.]

You may know already but they sell them at most glue stores.

... because most people really want a bike that's been assembled by a know-it-all PFY. I wonder how many rounded bolts these bikes come with?

I'm not getting you...

[Mulger bill]

PFY:Pimply-Faced Youth

[.isaac.]

PFY:Pimply-Faced Youth

No, No... I get that bit but I don't get why people would want a bike assembled by a Youngster rather then a Mr. Tullio, handcrafted, campangolo.

[Mulger bill]

Aaahh. Got you. Methinks RK forgot to put this at the end of his post.

[rkelsen]

No, No... I get that bit but I don't get why people would want a bike assembled by a Youngster rather then a Mr. Tullio, handcrafted, campangolo.

They don't. I was being sarcastic.

I dunno what that thing is MB, but if it represents sarcasm I should have it tattooed to my forehead.

[Mulger bill]

I dunno what that thing is MB, but if it represents sarcasm I should have it tattooed to my forehead.

Spot on RK. Some genius, no doubt appalled at the lack of a sarcasm emoticon came up with this as a way to tell the world what he really meant.
It's called a sarcmarkTM T shirts are available practically nowhere.

[pathobo]

Hey guys, im very new here but recently got the ph06 black trick bike from potential of hydrogen


admittedly there are some cheaper components on this bike and ive already changed the handlebars and pedals, I really enjoy the fatness of the tyres as I can thrash it off gutters etc just like my old mongoose BMX

It's a ton of fun to ride but wouldn't really use it as my daily commuter!

[salcedo98]

I just saw these bikes going for $299 at an industrie store.

[vaeske]

I just saw these bikes going for $299 at an industrie store.

industrie special or ph ? aren't they two different brands?

[BRLVR.v2]

I just saw these bikes going for $299 at an industrie store.

industrie special or ph ? aren't they two different brands?

Both cheap crap. There is reason they are cheap. For 499 you can pic,up a fuji classic track on clearance. Hit up bike exchange.

[Mulger bill]

I wouldn't trust the welds on an industrie frame to support the weight of a hanging pot plant.

[BRLVR.v2]

I wouldn't trust the welds on an industrie frame to support the weight of a hanging pot plant.

WERD!