JOURNAL

ON COVID, TRAINING AND HEALTH WITH VOJTĚCH HAČECKÝ

ON COVID, TRAINING AND HEALTH WITH VOJTĚCH HAČECKÝ

Vojtěch 'Vojta' Hačecký is a former pro cyclist. A European champion and runner-up at the World Championships on track, Vojta quit cycling two years ago and started a new career at Dr. Jiří Dostál's renowned sports lab in Prague.
THE RULES ILLUSTRATED

THE RULES ILLUSTRATED

When we first thought of writing an article about The Rules as codified by Velominati, we knew we had to illustrate them.
PEOPLE OF FESTKA - ONDŘEJ NOVOTNÝ

PEOPLE OF FESTKA - ONDŘEJ NOVOTNÝ

In conversation with Ondřej Novotný, one of Festka's two co-founders; the man who runs the production side of things like a sports team coach...

 

ANNTI BY FESTKA

ANNTI BY FESTKA

You by Festka is the new name for our top level of graphic design. Formerly called Festka Prime, we wanted to emphasize the personal aspect of the service. Limited to only twelve slots per year due to the extremely complex and demanding nature of the projects undertaken in this category, You by Festka offers the level of personalisation that goes far beyond anything available in the industry.
CORFINO, ABRUZZO AND THE GIRO

CORFINO, ABRUZZO AND THE GIRO

Just as Italy is not only football, scooters, wine, pizza and pasta, the Giro is not only mountain passes in the Dolomites and Tuscan strade bianche.
PEOPLE ON FESTKA - MARTIN KITTLER

PEOPLE ON FESTKA - MARTIN KITTLER

There would be no Festka without people buying our bikes. Ideally, customers become friends and even members of the Festka family. Martin Kittler, one our first customers, is one of the latter so we thought it would be good to go and visit him in his house in the hills for a chat.
VELOMINATI - THE RULES

VELOMINATI - THE RULES

The Velominati, or Keepers of the Cog, are a loose collective of guardians of cycling etiquette whose The Rules – a bible of 95 dos and don‘ts in the world of cycling – have become a source of inspiration as well as amusement for millions of lovers of the sport. 
VÁCLAV "VENCA" PROCHÁZKA

VÁCLAV "VENCA" PROCHÁZKA

There is a story behind every pair of hands that touch our frames during the production process. Being ten years old in 2021, we would like to tell you the stories of ten Festka key personnel in our blog in the next weeks and months. Let's start with a particularly colourful one, that of our mechanic and bike builder Václav “Venca” Procházka.

THE GARAGE DAYS

THE GARAGE DAYS

A proper bike company must start in a garage. Period. Well, actually Festka started in Ondřej’s living room but the mess we were making soon resulted in us being chased out to a garage.
TWO CITIES, TWO COUNTRIES, TWO COBBLESTONE MONUMENTS

TWO CITIES, TWO COUNTRIES, TWO COBBLESTONE MONUMENTS

Oudenarde and Roubaix. Two cities close to each other. The finish destinations of two monuments taking place on two consecutive Sundays. "Tour of Flanders" and "Paris–Roubaix ". Spring classics – two helpings of pavé in two neighbouring countries.
THESE BIKES ARE FOR RIDING

THESE BIKES ARE FOR RIDING

The three limited edition bikes we made to celebrate our 10th birthday were certainly not made for display. Never mind the black and 24 carat gold livery - they are full blooded Festkas made for riding. And that's what we did with them. And not just anywhere!
ROVER X

ROVER X

The third and final limited edition bike released to celebrate our 10th birthday is a fine specimen of the youngest model in our fleet – the Rover. 

DOPPLER X

DOPPLER X

Continuing the X anniversary project, here is the second bike that was invited to the birthday party. Launched in 2015, the Doppler gradually became an iconic model for Festka.

SCALATORE X

SCALATORE X

We are TEN years young! Time to look over our shoulder without taking our eyes off the road ahead. It's been a great but often precarious ride.

HITPARADE 2020

HITPARADE 2020

We thought it might be an idea to revisit the seven most popular bikes of 2020 in the form of a hitparade based on the number of likes they received on Instagram. Here they are with a few words by the company’s co-founder Michael Moureček.
FESTKA IN TIMES OF COVID 19

FESTKA IN TIMES OF COVID 19

You've heard it: Covid-19 has hit the bike industry very hard.
FESTKA x CHATTY

FESTKA x CHATTY

After years of fairly inconsistent attempts to develop Festka merchandise inhouse, we thought it was time for a collaboration with somebody who knows what they're doing.
FESTKA SAYS #RIDEALONE

FESTKA SAYS #RIDEALONE

It‘s Saturday morning at the beginning of April. Blue skies over Prague are covered by a thin haze. A small film crew are setting up their gear in the eerily empty Old Town Square – one of the historic city‘s most visited sites. 

PORCELAIN BY MICHAL BAČÁK

PORCELAIN BY MICHAL BAČÁK

Our latest Bespoke project is a bicycle for an avid bike collector based in Bangkok who also happens to be a porcelain lover.
ROULEUR CLASSIC 2019

ROULEUR CLASSIC 2019

When I was a pro rider it was the last race on the schedule that closed the season. It always felt special. Nowadays it’s the Rouleur Classic Show that concludes the year for us at Festka.
LA VUELTA

LA VUELTA

La Vuelta limited edition is red. It is symbolic for the race just like yellow goes with Tour de France and pink sticks to Giro d’Italia. Red is also the colour most people would address to Spain with corrida bullfights in mind or the flaming Spanish hearts.