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Photos by Dylan VanWeelden
Kyle and Dylan have pretty sweet gigs at Chris King. All they do all day is drink coffee, visit shops and then drink beer when their caffeine buzz subsides. Ok, maybe that’s not 100% accurate but this shop visit post to the SyCip Bicycles came out great. Check out more here.
Hey, I like food and I love riding in Portland. If you do too, you should really check out an event Chris King is putting on called the “Gourmet Century“. It’ll be around 60 miles (+/- 100k) and 1,000′, just enough to work up an appetite. Head over to Chris King for registration.
I like what I see here. Two solid companies, visiting each other’s facilities. Chris King and Tanner Goods. Head to the Cielo Blog for more!
Thanks for sharing Mr. Kyle Von Hoetzendorff and nice photos Mr. Dylan Van Weeldan!
Chris King has a rather unique way of rewarding their Portland workers who commute by bike into work each day. They offer up cafe credits and even PTO for when you ride in. At the end of the year, they tallie up all the points and credits, which you can see here:
“The results from our commuter rewards efforts have been calculated for 2011. Another great year of promoting bicycle transportation and even better rewards from our boss, Chris King. The extra days off are always nice but it’s those cafe credits that make each commute day even more sweet.
2011 Commuter Rewards totals for Chris King Precision Components & Cielo Cycles:
17,818 total commutes by bicycle
136,419 miles ridden
$27,846.95 in cafe credits earned
216 days of Paid Time Off awarded”
So sick.
I feel like I’m holding pure mercury in my hand here. Out of all the parts I’ve picked up for my new Icarus track, this one takes the cake. The Chris King stainless steel headsets aren’t exactly easy to come by but once you’ve got one, never let go of it.
Check out another shot of this gorgeous, made in the USA bicycle component below.
Chris King never has a booth at Interbike but that doesn’t keep them away from the fun. I got to chat with CD and CK a bit at Cross Vegas and they told me all about their Eurobike fun, which is where this e r t z u i ° film video was shot! Chris King is quite the barista. Take that you mustached “fixie” kids!
Ya’ll have your Chris King Angry Bee ringtone right? RIGHT?
While I was touring the Chris King facilities earlier this month, the biggest “hush hush” project they had in the works wasn’t their new track hubs, it was their ring tone. The “Angry Bee” Chris King ringtones are now available on iTunes. If you REALLY want to annoy your friends on and off the bike, this is perfect!
This trip to Portland has been special. Not many people get escorted from the airport and brought directly to the Chris King facilities. When I landed, Chris DiStefano picked me up and gave me a tour of the shop. We saw where the round stock aluminum came in and where it was cut down. I got to over see the machining floor and where the hub shells and headsets were assembled and finally, Chris showed me Cielo‘s facilities.
In an age of overseas manufacturing, Chris King still proudly makes all their products here in the States, from materials made in the States.
The Rapha Cycle Club SF is opening its doors to one of the biggest names in cycling: Chris King. Make sure you check this out SF!
Rapha Cycle Club SF
2198 Filbert St
San Francisco, CA 94123
I saw these at Mellow Johnny’s back in October and almost bought one. Now they’re available on the Chris King site.
“Portland is well known for bike and coffee culture. We now offer the very best components to enjoy both. Check out our new professional grade tamper designed in collaboration with the America Barista & Coffee School. 4 colors and 3 sizes.”
Now I just need to buy an espresso machine!
Join famous thru-hiker and combat veteran Thomas “Jabba” Gathman and renowned photographer and adventurer Chris Burkard on a bikepacking trip as they navigate some of the most remote and difficult terrain that Iceland has to offer. The adventure begins below…
Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings…
Editor’s intro: I’ve long been inspired by the work of Chris Burkard, particularly his work in Iceland, so when I saw he had taken up bikepacking and was about to embark on a crazy tour across Iceland’s interior, I reached out to see if he’d be willing to share his story. Read on below for an intro by Chris and an interview…
Idahome: Bikepacking in God’s Country
Words by Aimee Gilchrist, photos noted in Gallery Captions
God’s Country Day 1: Captain’s Log
The pain felt like a feathery flame, arriving fierce and lacing itself into the layers of fibers in my quads. I bend over my bars to stretch and shake the lactic acid bath pooling in my legs. My chest strains to keep air in my lungs when it desperately wants to escape. I glance around to see if the others show similar conditions to help calm my mind. Although I had fared well earlier in the day when we were sticking to the fire roads, now the steep grade of this narrow, rutted trail has me feeling worked. I’m barely keeping my inner dialogue silenced. The steeper and higher we climb up the pass, the weaker my mental fortitude becomes.
Taking on the #FlowShiv
Photos and words by Chris Riekert
Here in the hallowed halls of the big red ‘S’; you know, the Death Star of the cycling world… you might be surprised to see there are some real people roaming around. Real people that are, first and foremost, big fans of bikes.
People like my buddy John Friedrich, the only man I know who would happily talk about the different weights of DOT brake fluid and what they offer to the rider, literally, until you’d choose water boarding over continuing the conversation… Or like our mechanic Patrick “Tree” Miller who seems like someone delivered to earth in one of those rescue pods shot through space as the planet Krypton went through nuclear collapse. Patrick is the NICEST most willing to help person I’ve ever met… and yes, he is a bicycle mechanic! How about that?
Ted may like maple syrup, but he’s been known to take a cold Tecate during a race!
One of the hardest things about throwing a contest is having to turn down exceptional designs for even better ones. Chris Piascik is one of my favorite artists and turning down his entry to the Viking Hold Fast FRS Contest was tough! So Chris this is my way of making it up to you. I really do love it!
Check out Chris’ thoughts on how much he hates me now, here!
We still have loads more to share from an uber-busy weekend at the Bespoked artisan framebuilder and maker showcase in Dresden, Germany! Today, our 2024 Bespoked Dresden Part 03 reportage features some stunning bicycles and products from Abes, Actofive, Avalanche, Cicli Bonanno, Cyber Cycles, Garage 66, King Fabrications, Qvist, Raketa, Starfish, SON, and Tim Tas + Rek. Continue reading below for a look at more stunning craftwork…
