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Nappo
Diamant 135
Nappo (Diamant 135) is based on the Trek 520 Disc. Basically it is the same bicycle just with different parts. So far I am very happy with with him, he has a steel frame and the racks (front and back) are very nice and carry my bags stable.
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After 4500 kms I had to change the pedals and the tyres and my frame (the "bottle holder pen" which hold the bottle holder) broke, which means that my frame had a crack. I had to weld it, now everything is fine again.
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Even though I like Nappo very much, if I had to buy a new bike I wouldn't buy it again.
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About Us
WE BOTH MET...
We met at the onset of the pandemic when we were both required to return home from abroad due to Covid-19. Upon returning to Germany, we felt a sense of loss, but soon realized that this challenging period held opportunities for growth.
Throughout the past year, we have each developed individually—professionally and personally. The pandemic posed many challenges, and we initially faced difficulties in establishing a stable foundation for our collaborative project while navigating our own individual losses and disappointments.
We both grew up in Berlin and have lived abroad for an extended period. Sharing a similar economic background and experiences, we have a common perspective on various aspects of life, including our attitudes towards money and political views. More importantly, we are both passionate about cycling and the aspiration to create positive change in the world.
After recognizing our shared goals, we decided to leverage our combined talents, skills, and knowledge. We believed that by working together, we could develop a project that is more successful and sustainable than if we pursued it individually. This realization led us to brainstorm and generate ideas and ultimately resulted in something meaningful that reflects our passions and motivations: our project We have been on tour promoting mental health and contributing to fight stigmatization of mental illness from Aug 2021 to March 2023.
When we returned, we continued our project in hour hometown Berlin. In January 2025 Iris will head out again on her bike to continue the project on an international level. Follow the upcoming tour on Instagram @irisausberlin
WE BOTH GREW UP...
...in Berlin and have lived abroad for quite some time. As we both come from the same economic background we share similar experiences, had a similar lifestyle when we met and have the same attitude towards money in general. We share the same political views which we find essential for being in a relationship. And most importantly we are passionate about the same things – cycling and the idea of changing the world for the better.
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Shortly after we met, we realized that we had common goals in life and we figured that if we use our talents, skills and knowledge combined, we might be able to create something more successful and sustainable than if we would start a project individually. That’s when we started brainstorming and creating ideas. After all, we thought that whatever we do – we both are the best in what we do when we do it with love and passion. So, we puzzled up what we love and what motivates us in life and the result is our project.