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may 23, 2023 - Festka

FESTKA Scalatore Ondrash & Kasparek bicycle with canvas goes up for charity auction

Festka going under the hammer to help and do some good. FESTKA Scalatore Ondrash & Kasparek bicycle goes up for charity auction by KODL gallery

It's not only cyclists who will be captivated by the totally unique painting and bicycle resulting from the collaboration of #Festka, the Czech boutique manufacturer of carbon bicycle frames based in #Prague, and the #design duo Ondrash & Kašpárek, which was presented at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2021 and now goes up for the charity auction. The traditional auction organized by the #kodlgallery will take place at the Žofín in #Prague. Part of the proceeds will go to the #paraplecentre. The patrons of the auction, which will take place on 28 May at 12 noon, are Zdeněk Svěrák and Jan Kačer.

Festka believes all its bikes are works of art, but some are more deserving of this badge than others. Probably none more so than the FESTKA Scalatore painted by the artists Ondrash & Kasparek in 2021. Their technique is based on creating colourful abstract compositions on the surface of water and transferring them onto canvases and other media. On this occasion, they went 3D for the first time. Although it caused them quite a few headaches the outcome was nothing short of spectacular.

The bicycle took social media by storm, and it was featured in many online and print publications around the world covering not only cycling but also #design in general. The lot includes a fully built #Festka Scalatore and a canvas featuring the same composition. The Scalatore is the company top-of-the-range model - a superlight with an understated classic look and excellent handling.

“Now that the #bike has been photographed, filmed, reviewed and exhibited, we thought it was time for it to do some good,” says Michael Moureček, Festka’s co-founder. “We got together with Galerie Kodl - a leading #Prague auction house - who will include it in their May 28, 2023 event.”

The starting price is CZK 500,000 (approx. EUR 21,000) but the most important number is 50 % because that's how much of the hammer price will go to the Centrum Paraple - a charity which has been helping #people post spinal cord injuries for nearly 30 years.

Specifications:

Model: #Festka Scalatore

Size: 55

Stem: 3T Team

Seatpost: Enve Road

Bars: Enve Road

Wheelset: Tune Schwarzbrenner 45 Disc Skyline

Tires: Vittoria Corsa Speed

Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 11 speed rim brakes, eeBrakes by CaneCreek brake calipers

Saddle: Selle Italia SP-01 carbon, painted