Fixed Gear Coffee City Centre

Fixed Gear Coffee City Centre is a coffee bar located in the heart of Maastricht. The branch is publicly listed at Grote Gracht 42, 6211 SX Maastricht. The venue is part of Fixed Gear Coffee, an enterprise that bridges coffee and cycling culture. Within the Dutch specialty coffee sector, the concept stands out for its unique blend of café, cycling culture, and community activities.

Fixed Gear Coffee was founded by Brian Megens and Shivani Achrekar. Both are described as alumni of Maastricht University. Megens had a semi-professional background in cycling. Achrekar grew up in Toronto, moved to Maastricht in 2014 for her studies, and worked in Mumbai in 2017. It was there that she became involved with specialty coffee.

The first Fixed Gear Coffee location opened in August 2018 on the Cauberg. In February 2020, the branch in the center of Maastricht followed as the second venue. The company describes the concept as a place where coffee and cycling meet. The venue does not cater solely to cyclists; non-cyclists and professional racers are also mentioned as part of the same environment within the concept.

The interior and activities align with this setup. The company notes that visitors can view a bicycle collection and photography. It also highlights opportunities to repair a bike and browse cycling apparel. This gives the location a clear connection to the cycling community, in addition to its hospitality offerings.

The coffee menu at Fixed Gear Coffee City Centre includes a variety of espresso and filter drinks. Mentioned beverages include espresso, lungo, doppio, americano, batch brew, and pour-over. The menu also features espresso macchiato, flat white, mochaccino, cappuccino, cortado, and latte. Additionally, the menu lists a pour-over flight featuring three filter coffees.

Available information mentions several brewing methods and equipment. Kalita and V60 are cited as filter methods. For espresso, a Kees van der Westen machine is mentioned. Another source describes espresso served on a Kees van der Westen lever machine. The coffee bar is further noted for offering espresso, filter coffee, cold brew or drip, decaf coffee, breakfast, lunch, and plant-based milk.

According to its own text, Fixed Gear Coffee works closely with Sprout Coffee Roasters from Eindhoven and Friedhats Coffee from Amsterdam. Other roasters appear occasionally, according to that text. Koffietje.nl also mentions Manhattan Coffee Roasters as one of the roasters found at Fixed Gear Coffee Maastricht. This information shows that the coffee bar is associated with multiple suppliers.

Fixed Gear Coffee states in its own public text that it focuses on single-origin coffee. The company emphasizes flavor notes linked to origin and processing. In an alumni article, Shivani Achrekar is quoted regarding collaboration with partners who have a transparent production process. It is also mentioned that the company aims to contribute to a fair price for coffee farmers.

The workshop information from Fixed Gear Coffee states that the mobile coffee bars use specialty beans from sustainable farms. The company also mentions the use of Jersey milk and the absence of a surcharge for Oatly. Publicly documented partners include Sprout Coffee Roasters, Friedhats Coffee, Oatly, and, via an external mention, Manhattan Coffee Roasters.

A key part of the profile is Coffee before Cycling. Fixed Gear Coffee describes this component as an organizer of rides, events, and collaborations with creatives and like-minded brands. There is also a public Komoot collection titled “Fixed Gear Coffee Rides – Maastricht”. This collection documents 36 routes that start from or are connected to the Maastricht shop.

In addition, Fixed Gear Coffee offers mobile coffee bars for weddings, corporate events, festivals, and private parties. The workshop page also mentions coffee workshops upon request. Around the original concept in Valkenburg, a do-it-yourself workshop, lectures, and guided rides were previously mentioned. Plans for weekend rides and cycling events also emerged.

Fixed Gear Coffee City Centre is included in various public overviews and articles about coffee in Maastricht. European Coffee Trip lists the location in a Maastricht café guide, with address, opening hours, serving categories, and services. Visit Maastricht mentions Fixed Gear Coffee as a Maastricht coffee bar at Stationsstraat 60 and Grote Gracht 42, with specialty coffee in an atmosphere linked to cycling.

Other publications have also covered the business. The Coffeevine published a review of Fixed Gear Coffee Maastricht on November 24, 2020. Koffietje.nl published a page about the Maastricht location and included Fixed Gear Coffee in a Maastricht list of coffee bars for 2026. Maastricht University published an alumni article about the founders and the company on October 12, 2020. Perfect Daily Grind quoted Brian Megens in an article about the relationship between coffee and cycling.

The available material portrays Fixed Gear Coffee City Centre as a Maastricht coffee bar with a clear thematic framework. The shop combines specialty coffee, filter and espresso preparations, suppliers from the Dutch coffee sector, and activities related to cycling. The company positions itself as a place where coffee, routes, events, and cycling culture intersect. For the broader specialty coffee sector, this combination of hospitality and community building is particularly relevant.