From the monthly archives:

November 2008

Parlee Z1 Bespoke Bike build sequence

30 November 2008

Parlee Z1 Bespoke Bike build sequence
Originally uploaded by KevinSaunders

Parlee Z1 Bespoke Bike build sequence
At KGS Bikes we are very careful when building a bicycle. The owner of this bespoke Parlee Z1 wanted one of our commemorative coffee table book sets (11 x 14 plus 4 x 5) so we photographed the build sequence as well. [...]

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12 lb Parlee Z1 Bespoke Superbike

30 November 2008

12 lb Parlee Z1 Bespoke Superbike
Originally uploaded by KevinSaunders

12 lb Parlee Z1 Bespoke Superbike
This Parlee Z1 was commissioned to have a one-of-a-kind Scottish paint scheme. It is the same bike that currently is living at the top of the blog. It took Dave Sem, our master painter, quite some time to arrive at a satisfactory [...]

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Inaugural Ride, GURU Geneo

28 November 2008

Inaugural Ride, GURU Geneo

Originally uploaded by KevinSaunders

KGS Bikes has been teaming with the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas to provide fittings and bicycles to the Dallas community. This bike was commissioned by Clayton Arhelger, the Cooper Fitness Center General Manager. The photos here are documenting his first ride on the bicycle at White Rock Lake [...]

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Guru Geneo, Clayton

28 November 2008

Guru Geneo, Clayton

Originally uploaded by KevinSaunders

This is Clayton’s new Guru Geneo. It is a pure custom carbon frame with Campagnolo Record components with a few interesting options. Note the Selle Italia S64 saddle and the Topolino VX2.0 tubular wheels. These wheels weigh 1120 grams and have revolutionary kevlar/carbon spokes around a carbon core hub.
Thanks for [...]

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Off to Dallas to do fittings

21 November 2008

The every other week-or-so trip to Dallas is upon me. I load up the Navigator with all the setup gear from the studio and go into bicycle racer mode to deal with I-35 from San Antonio to Dallas. It is fascinating to see the left lane choked with traffic and a few cars mixed with [...]

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Parlee with Campy Super Record 11 and Lew Wheels

20 November 2008

Parlee with Campy Super Record 11 and Lew Wheels
Originally uploaded by KevinSaunders

Our friend Carlo bought this Parlee Z3 last year and was compelled to bring it back to put Campagnolo Super Record 11 speed components on it. Check out this dream bike with Lew wheels and an awesome component group.
I appreciate your comments on the [...]

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Ultimate Stationary Bike – KGS / Parlee on a Tacx Fortius VR Trainer

17 November 2008

Ultimate Stationary Bike – KGS / Parlee on a Tacx Fortius VR Trainer
We are being featured in a local magazine in the Fitness Issue and photographed the VR Trainer with Kevin’s show Parlee (also the daily rider) with a white background.
Originally uploaded by KevinSaunders

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Updated Location for Fittings in Dallas

14 November 2008

I have been doing fittings in Dallas all summer to expand into a bigger market. During this time I started a relationship with the Cooper Aerobics Center on Preston Road and have met so many new friends who love bicycling.
The evolution has been interesting as I had to develop a portable system of fitting people [...]

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Lance Armstrong in Gruene TX 2008

4 November 2008

Lance Armstrong in Gruene TX 2008
Originally uploaded by KevinSaunders

I shot a bunch of pictures of Lance Armstrong and others at the 2008 Tour de Gruene.
This was Lance’s first race since announcing a comeback and this weekend was the only US racing he plans on doing in 2008.
Please comment on the pictures and check out the [...]

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