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Around the world with the Pedersen
On a long journey with Pedersen? "You must be crazy!" „That will never last! "Just look at the thin frame tubes."
Like that or similar sounded the (surely well meant) objections, which I got to hear when I spoke of our big project.
In the long run, you begin to doubt yourself a little. What will it be like to be on the road with this unusual bike in inhospitable surroundings? Will it prove itself? Actually, I have been using it for years as an everyday and holiday bike...
The Pedersen wheel proved to be absolutely suitable for long distances. Of course, there are even better bikes for long mountain stages and also the air transport of the Pedersen bike sometimes requires creative solutions because of its dimensions.
All in all, however, I enjoyed riding this extraordinary bike for many kilometers on four continents. Due to the upright posture you can see your surroundings at any time and you are well noticed. In addition, the bike is perfect for tailwind...
In some countries the Pedersen bike attracted more attention, in others less. However, it was never perceived negatively. Especially where a certain bicycle culture prevails, the Pedersen opened doors and was a catalyst for contacts.
Overall, the Pedersen has proven to be suitable for world travel. Whether the deserts of Central Asia, the Argentine pampas or the heights of the Andes, the bike simply worked. No ifs, no buts.
Uwe Mattern
Bicycle personality in Kreis Heinsberg - Michael Kemper from Erkelenz Grambusch
When I first became interested in a freight bicycle last year and looked around at the Dutch second-hand market, I was amazed when the name "Kemper-Velo" appeared. A little further researched, I noticed that customers all over Germany are obviously enthusiastic about the factory in Erkelenz-Grambusch, here in Germany even more about the Pedersen wheels.
Mikael Pedersen developed a bicycle with a braided hanging saddle in 1890, because he was dissatisfied with the seating comfort of the bikes at that time. At that time the bicycles were called "Boneshaker", which explains the strain of suffering. He built a frame out of triangles, which achieved an extremely high stability with minimal weight.
On a visit to the Velorama, the national bicycle museum of the Netherlands in Nijmegen, Michael Kemper saw an old Dursley-Pedersen bike for the first time and was directly impressed by the engineering performance. "This high level of craftsmanship, this effort that was put into thought-out detail solutions, this simple beauty and superior functionality". Michael Kemper wanted to recreate this and put it back on the road.
Photo Pedersen bikes
Due to the filigree frame and the many solder joints, the production of these wheels is more complex than the construction of conventional frames. Since these wheels are individually built according to the customer's wishes, it is a logical consequence of the philosophy of the manufactory that they are also individually adapted to the body size.
Michael Kemper is a perfectionist. Accordingly, there is no getting away from the fact that renowned bicycle manufacturers rely on his ideas and expertise in frame construction. The individual adaptation of the bikes to the customer is not only a matter close to his heart but also makes a highly integrative contribution. Even the one or the other physically handicapped person could, with the help of the manufactory, rely again on the means of transport and sports equipment bicycle. It was also a thorn in his side that there is no suitable bicycle for unusually tall people. Accordingly, he developed Big Wim and Big Wilma, respectively, which meet the special needs of tall people. "The driver has the space he needs: He does not push his heels back against panniers or child seats, his toes against the front wheel or his knees against the handlebars."
The individuality and competence in the preliminary discussions convinced me - every component was discussed with me and selected according to my wishes and ideas, the frame built according to my body size - and the price-performance ratio convinced. During the consultation about the possible superstructures a further detail worth mentioning came to the fore. The company Kemper cooperates strongly with the company Prospex GmbH from Heinsberg. It concerns here a workshop for psychically handicapped humans, for whom the transition is to be made possible on the general job market. The company Kemper Velo has the wooden boxes for the transport bikes built there, offers the employees internships in the manufactory and accepts the service of the company for special work in the frame construction. Integration and attention to detail wherever you look.
by Conny Boxberg, in ADFC customer magazine
II don't do round-the-world tours or monster tours.
About four years ago I was allowed to buy a Pedersen from you. For three years I have certainly hardly heard anything from me.
There were no new acquisitions and also the 5 Lirris simply do their daily service.
But customers you don't hear about are certainly not the worst customers.
Because Pedersen was and still is a special bicycle for me I'm going to give you a little feedback.
I'm more of a cozy after-work tourer and unspectacularly happy with my Pedersen every day.
Horsa Schult
Irenas Bicycle
