Stories
Connecting on the Bike and over Coffee
If there’s one thing—besides bikes—that binds the Killat Collective, it is probably our deep love for coffee. Nothing beats waking up early, going out for a hike, trail run, or ride, and that first coffee after. Caffeinated rides have saved our days countless times,...
Killat Collective launches ongoing initiative to support the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project
The initiative entails Killat donating 20% of profits from all hornbill shirts and from all black and red products to support ongoing conservation efforts. The tees are now available in our South African and international online stores. If you ask anyone on our team...
Designing with Nature – The Story Behind The Red-Winged Starling Bag
It started in the factory. We were digging through stacks of cotton from past production runs, offcuts and rolls that didn’t quite match up but still had plenty of life in them. The goal, as always, was to work with what we had. No waste. As we began sorting and...
A 24-Hour Alleycat Race Between Amsterdam and Rotterdam: The Damn 24 Story
Discover the world of alleycat bike races, from grassroots events to the 24-hour Damn 24 race between Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Urban cycling, redefined.
Collective Stories: Xolani Nojekwa, MISUNDERSTOOD and Y.A.N.A.
Earlier this year, we met up with Xolani Nojekwa, also known as X. Born and raised in Langa Township, with a home in Khayelitsha as well, Xolani is a multi-talented visual artist who practices art, filmmaking, and photography. He is also the founder and creative...
Why We Go Out – Revealing the limited edition Breakfast Club x Killat collab
One might consider a Breakfast Club x Killat collaboration as an outdoor activity. Over the last decade, running, cycling, and hiking clubs have been popping up in cities around the globe. Yet, this is about the indoors. Spanning almost 15 years, Breakfast Club is one...
From the Cape to De Zeeuwse Oase: A new custom bike for Bart
It was new bike day for our friend Bart this weekend. Having ridden The Metal Bike for some time, Bart decided to go for a custom build of his own. Besides being one of the friendliest guys around, Bart is a serial entrepreneur investing in projects all over the...
A custom New Moon for Drift Festival
It’s time for Drift Festival this weekend, and we are proud to release the custom New Moon hip bag we have created for our friends. Drift is one of those festivals quite close to the heart. With the industrial Vasim in Nijmegen as a backdrop, the festival has been...
Collective Stories: Rodney and Maloto in Malawi
If you cycle or drive around the Cape Peninsula, you know Scarborough’s The Village Hub and its small coffee stop outside. Whether you've visited once or come there regularly, you know the guys and girls who serve you with a smile and attentiveness, never too busy for...
Creating a custom bag for the Bridges for Music x Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) ride
The annual Bridges for Music x Amsterdam Dance Event charity ride aims to raise money for the Bridges Music Academy in Langa, South Africa, where over 200 young students in under-resourced communities receive free education that combines entrepreneurship, mindfulness,...
The WAASTAA x Killat collab
When Middle-East based collective WAASTAA asked us to produce custom bags and pins we were stoked, to say the least. WAASTAA is an online social and creative networking service that showcases creative work from across the globe. Their Instagram profile is one of our...
Building up the Senyol frame
Referring to early discussions with Paul Senyol on a collaboration identified a common opinion. Bicycles should move away from a consumer product, rather an object that spans multiple generations. Something to be loved and cherished by the owner but also has potential...
Cycling from Johannesburg to Durban
A great adventure took place between Jonathan Pinkhard and Wandile Msomi on the roads of Johannesburg to Durban through Lesotho. They cycled 936km and climbed an elevatian of 15km over an 11 day journey. “It was an amazing experience, an experience of overcoming so...
Cycle from CP to Kilimanjaro
Cape2Kili incoming: Cally Silberbauer is about to embark on a trip of a lifetime. She will be cycling from Cape Town to Kilimanjaro, passing through Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania. When she reaches Kilimanjaro, she will ascend on my bicycle...
Cycle from Cape Town up to Kilimanjaro
Cally Silberbauer is about to embark on a trip of a lifetime. She will be cycling from Cape Town to Kilimanjaro, passing through Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania. When she reaches Kilimanjaro, she will ascend on my bicycle and acclimatise before attempting to set the female fastest known time (FKT) on my bike.