From the monthly archives:

April 2011

When the best is not the best – The SRAM Red front derailleur

27 April 2011

Most of the bicycles that roll out of KGS Bikes have Campagnolo componentry. Campagnolo does not currently have an 11 speed bar end shifter for time trial bikes, however, though rumors abound regarding a shifter to be introduced this fall. The first SRAM Red equipped KGS / Parlee custom triathlon bike was completed recently and [...]

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The alignment of KGS Bikes with clients – What’s in it for you?

25 April 2011

We have recently changed the KGS Custom Bicycles slogan to: “The Ride of Your Life” and lots of thought has gone into the reasons for this. I like to understand why people would want to go to the effort and expense of commissioning a custom bicycle and then align our processes with those reasons. Seth [...]

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Becky and Mike’s KGS Tandem Adventure – Paris to Christchurch

18 April 2011

Our friends Becky and Mike got a custom KGS / Co-Motion Macchiato tandem a few years ago and they sent this email that we want to share with you: Kevin, Becky and I took the Macchiato to New Zealand with Bill and Jan McCready of Santana Tandems the end of February along with over 30 [...]

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Lightweight’s “No Questions Asked” wheel replacement program in action

4 April 2011

Lots of people like a particular company or product if everything goes well. What happens when something goes wrong is what shows a different picture sometimes. Our friend Zeke just bought a set of Lightweight Standard tubular wheels, which are ultra premium carbon wheels and are not repairable. I suggested that he get Lightweight’s “Service [...]

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The Top 40, or, who KGS Custom Bicycles is seeking

2 April 2011

Are you part of the Top 40? If you are Casey Kasem, you are a referring to a popular pop song. Well at KGS Custom Bicycles, we have the ability to build about 40 custom bikes a year. As such, we are looking for 40 people around the world who want to be completely blown [...]

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Unfriend me on Facebook, or not!

1 April 2011

Have you ever “un-friended” anybody on Facebook? I have, but only twice. Facebook has been a great way for me to network KGS Custom Bicycles and to reach out to people around the world. Right now, however, I am a victim of my own success. I have enough Facebook fans and friends that I cannot [...]

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