https://www.chriskvalecycles.com/new-page daily 0.75 2023-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1576447009283-WBV6VGKDMIETQRKDWT95/chris%2Balone%2Bwith%2Bfinger%2Bpointer.jpg About Chris at PanAm Trials, 1967 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556471311862-406UNDB888YB2TDMXTI9/CKC%2B7601%2Bjpeg.jpg About The first frame, CKC 7601 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1555285564518-387XDAVCQ2D9YIE56CSZ/Younger_Chris.jpg About Young and handsome and fast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1576447293518-JR35EJ2A1QJXUU0WP1TB/chris+color+on+the+street.jpg About Chris pulls out a hard fought win in Canada, 1980 https://www.chriskvalecycles.com/home daily 1.0 2020-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556479349349-SKIVBWV21QPOXP4AW8F5/CKC%252Bl303-1_Home.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556569113120-0UFX8GCVASAS6KB7VGU1/VMD_4130.png Home - Copy of Finished seat cluster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562560565-4TVIBBZ9RKZRYVOFGK53/VMD_3827.jpeg Home - Copy of Brazing a fork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562734979-GBXKJH0BIVGEOUVB30EC/VMD_4296.jpeg Home - Copy of Placing the down tube decal These dry-apply decals have to be located carefully as they have a very aggressive adhesive and there’s virtually no room for adjustment https://www.chriskvalecycles.com/ckc-frames daily 0.75 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556570848264-N9BQR6GLXTWW1HWLDA9C/Screen+Shot+2019-01-31+at+2.42.20+PM.png Painting + Pricing https://www.chriskvalecycles.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1578248779697-FWQUQK1J4BI3ZTKZGEFX/chris%2Bfrom%2Bthe%2Bframe.jpg Contact https://www.chriskvalecycles.com/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2021-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389266101-MTRVRXCC7XVOL2AWEB7I/CKC+7601+jpeg.jpg Galleries - CKC 7601, the first Stolen in 1984, never recovered https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389265258-QP73AK6MUT1EJQTMJXR8/CKC+7703+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 7703 The lady needed a bike to help recover from a motorcycle accident https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1609380782051-6AWEZPDOM0GLS52TVKTR/DSC_0004_exposure.jpg Galleries - CKC 7704 Several owners, refurbished as a single-speed, now in Dexter, MI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1609380204698-2YHQLNMSTBWT8Y0XZXBJ/DSC_0010_exposure.JPG Galleries - CKC 7704 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1609380214058-593HSXQNXC73XN1ZYTTC/DSC_0035_exposure.JPG Galleries - CKC 7704 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1609380222555-QVSBBED9GCBYT1KE30EH/DSC_0045_exposure.JPG Galleries - CKC 7704 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1609380231158-KMAZXVVP0BVT0PXP0K9R/DSC_0057_exposure.JPG Galleries - CKC 7704 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389266172-5BON9Y0JU1DA4QP6K3JX/CKC+7805+jpg.jpg Galleries - Through the years CKC 7805, 8512, 8711, 8007, 9006, and 9106 visit the Twin Cities Framebuilders’ Snow, May 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1763400610962-TLITQ8RNNI8JZT9Q4FIK/1000002895.jpg Galleries - CKC 7820 Several owners, now in Mankato MN, out for a late fall ride https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1751123171890-FYLWG4DHN1NECXIY11TT/unnamed.jpg Galleries - CKC 8004 Repainted. Greely CO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389268163-6I3RRQ09SHIRVUEJD7KV/CKC+8007+jpeg.jpeg Galleries - CKC 8007 Built as a spare for a friend but never assembled, returned to me in 2018, now on its third owner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389256299-1X7JGF9E80JNQ578MNDT/CKC+8218-1+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 8218 This is the first frame I built for my wife, but its third paint job. She had too much wine when she dreamed up this scheme (there are eight colors, sort of a ROYGBIV) and I had too much wine when I agreed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389251605-UUY55LQS0TF194XSZUZ9/CKC+8408+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 8218, a re-iteration After she had an accident, I rebuilt the frame as a mixte https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389255852-86K5Q3DW608DDZ5VGETS/CKC+8312+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 8312 My track bike. Columbus SP and kind of hard riding, but I like to use it in the spring when the roads are a mess https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389253794-IOZQWFQ0Y3MO00RWU6XZ/CKC+8312-1+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 8312 Cinelli Pista 24 crown, Columbus round blades https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389264816-F2RQV5HUBHG0S7OGEJGB/CKC+8218+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 8408 The second frame I built for my wife was a single gear utility bike, and I converted it to this double down tube in 2009 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1751123368437-VKFYKVVANY7LM1IHX5YB/image0.jpeg Galleries - CKC 8412 Repainted 2024, new owner, ready for another forty years https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389242775-J7RLI57S32BFM1175K1T/CKC+8416+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 8416 Chris's commuter, the Greyhound This is my favorite bike, maybe because it gets ridden twice a day except for winter . A generator powers the headlight and taillight via wiring through the seatstay and top tube. Fixed gear makes for safe riding and easy carrying of larger loads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389241605-C7EGMVKJ3NTPIA98P0SE/CKC+8416-1+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC8416 Through the frame wiring for generator run headlight and taillight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1759192458489-IKA134G7Z69NR0IWVO5O/20250913_161548%2B2.jpg Galleries - September 2025 CKC reunion--a 40th birthday party for Scott's CKC: Chris (CKC 7805), Scott (CKC 8512) Dave (CKC 8807), Mark (CKC 9006), Pat (CKC 0702), Greg (CKC 1401) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1759191705738-QTNA7L7ZFE9H2YRN5FTX/20250913_150308+2.jpg Galleries - CKCs 7805, 8512, 8807, 9006, 0702, 1401 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1759191725520-W56JI39ARDX4UBNECLBT/20250913_120434+2.jpg Galleries - Birthday cakes for Scott's 40 years of CKC and 50 years of Schwinn Paramount. Frosting matches handlebar tape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1753801523940-YR6HAU2I5IF8R0ZZWQW3/IMG_5485.jpeg Galleries - CKC 8711 navigating the Douglas Trail, Rochester MN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389239982-Z0BVZQZK9P7GN1LYYQJ6/CKC+8804+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 8809 My spare racing frame I retrofitted with couplers in 2014 to become my travel bike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389233526-4082VBN7IGZ1AFA3UQIR/CKC+8809-1+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 8809 S & S coupler with brake casing tunnel running through the top tube https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1579368876382-WL262F8LK9ETFTJWJYLK/IMG_0905.jpg Galleries - Bike in a box https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1579368882428-6IAX73SNJ7U2M73VS6VH/IMG_0902.jpg Galleries - Ready for a trip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389221314-EK48DU8RHQF4TORTGD7R/CKC+8905+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 8905 From the days when fades were a fad. Now with its second owner in Minneapolis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389231699-63TQPMMTPE22UBM4W4N2/CKC+8911+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 8911 In Alexandria VA. This returned last year for a single, more-becoming repaint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389219898-ROTT4MYGE6SJW776H0HH/CKC+9412+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 9412 From Mankato MN, came back for a second paint job a few years ago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389219160-N93H6RZQ62A5IDK6PL7E/CKC+9412-3+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 9412 Henry James investment cast BB. Curt Goodrich took these nice pictures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389219650-0WEG5OZP7D528RATXBSR/CKC+9412-4+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 9412 Fastback seatstays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389219479-JGT794QQDNVQAAR5CNGH/CKC+9412-2+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 9412 Gipiemme droputs. I like the minimalism of these, but they’ve disappeared https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389219831-R4DC11O0K53FG2BWVIPM/CKC+9412-1+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 9412 Henry James lug, Cinelli MC fork crown, second version—this was my favorite fork crown, but it too has disappeared https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1624993642047-WLP5C90XGOB566ERSWTN/Screen+Shot+2021-06-29+at+2.04.15+PM.png Galleries - CKC 9504 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1624993763564-YBV1Z2SJL7XMAIBY03LT/Screen+Shot+2021-06-29+at+2.09.05+PM.png Galleries - CKC 9504 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389211692-YYMDQPT2ZEK1R0A6UF5T/CKC+9502+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 9802 A nice touring bike in St. Paul https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1610064361513-XYLXZ3PQ9ENXTPDB2L3Y/IMG_0787.JPG Galleries - CKC 9908 Several owners, now in Skjetten, Norway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1620218011823-FN61B8VQHXB5TIHNZDE8/GOPR4905.jpg Galleries - CKC 9908 On the road in Norway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1624993864034-L5UK69OB3WPIT95Q1VXH/Screen+Shot+2021-06-29+at+2.10.42+PM.png Galleries - CKC 0102 Chrome by Joe Bell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1624993963153-VB9WBRT6E7SZ05LX0TW9/Screen+Shot+2021-06-29+at+2.12.20+PM.png Galleries - CKC 0102 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1624994031038-DBNSCVR5O7QU7WUNR10A/Screen+Shot+2021-06-29+at+2.13.34+PM.png Galleries - CKC 0102 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1624994312424-TC4K1QY7UP0IWSTOZQXQ/Screen+Shot+2021-06-29+at+2.18.16+PM.png Galleries - CKC 0102 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1624994103654-KW3G6W0LO4VRDPB1TDZI/Screen+Shot+2021-06-29+at+2.14.40+PM.png Galleries - CKC 0102 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1624994183105-FK0RWZ5T81KEHU2ZQTIS/Screen+Shot+2021-06-29+at+2.16.03+PM.png Galleries - CKC 0102 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1624994251786-FGD78VNNCQ89J7MFO20A/Screen+Shot+2021-06-29+at+2.17.16+PM.png Galleries - CKC 0102 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1590259831282-4MHNZGWMNH15QPDMWLLJ/image.jpg Galleries - CKC 0205 New owner (not me), new paint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389219542-BG13Y1BUGXNRAN4HTIMX/CKC+0505+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 0505, 1401, and 1703 At the shore of Lake Superior on the annual trip from Minneapolis to the Upper Peninsula, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1586270650708-BLA4IUZSJAND7VO7GAC2/Screen+Shot+2020-04-07+at+9.40.37+AM.png Galleries - CKC 0506 Chrome by Joe Bell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1586270660933-CB0W3BZUS460VFOJGLHR/Screen+Shot+2020-04-07+at+9.39.54+AM.png Galleries - CKC 0506 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389210739-PFCVYIU6SLHNTP783RU0/CKC+0508+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 0508 A track bike for a friend in Arlington TX https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389209800-RBZWDHLOKVJ4ZZGFFBUL/CKC+0508-2+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 0508 Campagnolo track dropouts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389210865-92VYG5Y94YJ0O7NCPG8A/CKC+0508-1+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 0508 Cinelli Pista 24 crown, chrome plating supplied by Joe Bell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389209670-TR7HP3FVBJILPLKJSD4H/CKC+0703+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 0703 For my brother, a professional photographer, in Boulder UT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1590262564419-HKQEL1SS2S438R2W2339/IMG_5601.jpeg Galleries - CKC 0805 and CKC 2001 Friends called this “Dueling Kvales” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389207158-ORZ803SP551VULQF3ARP/CKC+0807+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 0807 Here I am with my first indexed bike! Named “Mr. Click” by one of my friends https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389200895-8YCZZRAPR6QTU4COSMAR/CKC+0807-2+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 0807 Henry James lugs, Hitachi fork crown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389205651-1Y49VEFWOBGUY5YTOWWH/CKC+0807-4+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 0807 Closer shot of the lug and fork crown. CKC engraving is done here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389208334-MC22I5DXB1GZBTNWFZ3C/CKC+0703-2+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 0703 An attempt to match the masking on the top tube and the pump https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389199845-IIK6YAW53DT9TIRQL4RF/CKC+0807-3+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 0807 Campagnolo 1010B dropouts with adjusting screw hole filled in back (who moves it, anyway?), electroless nickel plating by me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389208706-3PYLZOZ65XTVL6SBQ1AS/CKC+0807-1+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 0807 Fastback seatstays, new Campagnolo aero seatpost with nice high polish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1590262499007-J99B127UBNM97JTV980D/IMG_5601.jpg Galleries - CKC 0805 and 2001 Friends sent this, entitled “Dueling Kvales” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1752958701807-YXT3ZO0AQXC4XOWH0T4T/IMG20250718120514.jpg Galleries - CKC 1101 on tour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389119377-3WCC3XH0DGWC76P8OOCC/CKC+1103+jjpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1103 A gentleman’s Around-the-Towner in Albert Lea MN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389198943-AG6NNU2PFN8RJ8BCLP41/CKC+1103-2+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1103 Old style top tube casing guide made by me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389197825-QOAOQLAOTR3KN90X2U2S/CKC+1103-3+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1103 Richard Sachs lugs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389193034-R6F2AK2MA3PB6ONMZJMY/CKC+1203+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1203 Some nice pictures by Vincent Dominguez of his new frame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389175922-34ASHTDG7HLJPVNTENNV/CKC+1203-4+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1203 A special point for the seat lug, requested b Vincent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389174895-9LJEDZKRLU219MWWSL4I/CKC+1203-5+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1203 Brake bridge with reinforcements and extra eyelet added for fender mounting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389179793-6J43MUV6GU8N8SY4KWED/CKC+1203-2+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC l203 Down tube decal. My decals are dry-apply, made by Screen Speciality Shop in North Caroliina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389183903-LCQX29NPG5F50367TON8/CKC+1203-3+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1203 Henry James bottom bracket https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389185681-NDMV2X80SL0LZKF4HL6M/CKC+1203-1jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1203 Many layers of clear and lots of sanding give a smooth glassy finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389193098-N0IQJPKWRBQU2UICGIGF/CKC+1203-6+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1203 Hitachi investment cast fork crown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389171510-E5C92AFRKVLHK8X9WTM5/CKC+l303+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1303 Cangas de Onis, Asturias, Spain. Nice series of pictures by my customer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389163549-P8NP0U4RXJ5VPKQ4IXQK/CKC+l303-5+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1303 Henry James bottom bracket, Nova hourglass chainstay bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389164773-EJKHEILAJEPKMLSRAZZ9/CKC+l303-4+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1303 Cute fob Cute fob https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389168778-RIZ31OYWC775UISLNYWX/CKC+l303-6+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1303 Nice picture of head tube decal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389168274-4VRE0VN0HPD8QPR1R3OQ/CKC+l303-1+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1303 Henry James lug and Hitachi fork crown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389166237-TFXMBD62U45X10IEWF2R/CKC+l303-3+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1303 Shimano vertical dropout https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389167243-ZKC9D8IQRIYAOZPJ424M/CKC+l303-2+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1303 Front dropout with nickel placint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389167827-8OHWNWNS7KN29BXP7XC0/CKC+l304+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1304 Chris's winter bike Fixed gear, studded tires of course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389161472-N7S3NP8IELSL2GEQNEJP/CKC+l601+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1601 A special double down tube with oversize tubing for my wife, now her favorite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389161030-BKVNVHK1T094TVTSOTLX/CKC+1601-2+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1601 The upper tube lugs had to modified six degrees to achieve really good step-through https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389160439-AHYSPD4F8EF1LPKKV6NQ/CKC+1601-1+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1601 A friend made me some special parts so the rear brake could be pulled from below https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389160116-MO08F98JBNCZIXB8U1HD/CKC+1603+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1603 A special touring bike with S & S couplers, Minneapolis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389162037-2H4TSYT9KU375QOGMS38/CKC+1603-1+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1603 And it climbed the Tourmalet! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389130004-JD5UPS7E4HVTPYF3KXD5/CKC+1703+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1703 Chris's newest “WeGoYouGoIGoErgo!” I finally move into the new century. Oversize tubing, too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389123056-26G002E1SSBM1MMSMBLN/CKC+1703-1+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1703 I used to like green…… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389119782-CXDPL3DXHODADY0O59EX/CKC+1703-2+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1703 …….but the next year I changed the color https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556389116414-4Y6VI5X6UPUSF4S6F8BB/CKC+1703-4+jpg.jpg Galleries - CKC 1703 I like this post for cable routing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1592572304619-5DMCCCB4JR91YEOX6JHB/IMG_2228-c.jpg Galleries - CKC 1902 McLean VA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1592572309327-19TBM828Z74KVJ60F1EH/IMG_2234-c.jpg Galleries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1592572312339-VOFGBB7GPRMGK6Q5Q777/IMG_2236-c.jpg Galleries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1592572321966-PAB8LVMI63L73JQ42GLW/IMG_2252-c.jpg Galleries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1592572324447-95X2U718873FPT6UNEPT/IMG_2247-c.jpg Galleries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1675878886411-CNYM6WHYWHQS1R6QQZRJ/IMG_0016.jpeg Galleries - CKC 2301 Chris's new winter bike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1657980569934-237NRG4J28605YPGP6GV/IMG_3678.jpg Galleries - CKC 2201 Oakland CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1675878861325-IOCB49SYJ1631ZOX2B1F/IMG_0017.jpeg Galleries https://www.chriskvalecycles.com/new-page-2 daily 0.75 2020-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1576447853316-UI394MWY6IXWZVKC0SQ4/chris+fork.jpg New Page Crazy fork thingamajig https://www.chriskvalecycles.com/new-page-3 daily 0.75 2020-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1579390766208-QRUJAB5GWMH3WDUMN0MI/Screen+Shot+2020-01-18+at+1.22.45+PMthings2.jpg Somethings Never Change https://www.chriskvalecycles.com/new-page-4 daily 0.75 2025-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562172920-C7XG7CVRP1ZI71OTDM2Q/IMG_0675.jpg New Page - Welcome to CKC World headquarters, moved to this location in 2006 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562431350-AJUUQ2IJ2YV5RPHCKHPL/VMD_3617.jpg New Page - Guest reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562088428-SOFW39JGIK3HOB4L5GA9/CKC-Recovered+260.jpg New Page - Five CKCs Recent repaints awaiting pickup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562207336-518ZRE4J9RK3LGUVAVRP/IMG_0676.jpeg New Page - Repaint job I strip chemically—the tank is in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562342207-C9YH87FGSRIPFTCXATI6/IMG_0682.jpeg New Page - After the stripping tank Sometimes a lot of the paint comes off easily, but often not, as in this case. The stripping will be finished by sanding and wire brushing., which gives me a good chance to inspect the frame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562307891-TSZ0A3Y3H3B4F66DVWB4/IMG_0678.jpg New Page - Half a Bianchi One winter day when I didn’t have enough to do I split this crashed Bianchi to see what it looked like inside; it’s interesting…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562354281-2SONIJ50H2DOQWE9B3Q6/IMG_0687.jpeg New Page - How to do this? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562507928-558CDMJCOVE38KGKQL1R/VMD_3639.jpeg New Page - Some classic tubes Decades ago Columbus and Reynolds were sold in boxed sets; now they’re bulk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556569730686-W06A9SD5OI6XMFJSKBW1/Screen+Shot+2019-04-29+at+3.26.16+PM.png New Page - An interesting Campy product https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556569735690-B4QEV5KK274QVRKSTGHG/Screen+Shot+2019-04-29+at+3.26.50+PM.png New Page - Work bench area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556663526034-0APV4XZ025X8VHHEZCRF/CKC1-1.JPG New Page - About to start a frame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562520267-XAW6L8QA744BDLL70APE/VMD_3701.jpeg New Page - Filing a fork end https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562575861-XKP312DAR0J6HYXW0KIZ/VMD_3897.jpeg New Page - Finished brazing and cleaning up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556569098440-NUJGO8RTJV9ZI9APU9UF/VMD_3964.png New Page - Edging a seat lug https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562560565-4TVIBBZ9RKZRYVOFGK53/VMD_3827.jpeg New Page - Brazing a fork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562592400-3VXPKPE1P411TUFOLLUH/VMD_3948.jpeg New Page - Checking the fit of the down tube lug https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562143347-UPIN8110Z5SQUXG889Q3/IMG_0521.jpeg New Page - Checking alignment on surface plate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562620116-6B0E0KEXFBZ6BUGFXRGV/VMD_3998.png New Page - Fastback seatstays There’s a custom made plug at the top of each stay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556569113120-0UFX8GCVASAS6KB7VGU1/VMD_4130.png New Page - Finished seat cluster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562625720-G9CGXGERWX1ZDFN9W3ES/VMD_4100.jpeg New Page - Checking rear dropout spacing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556570290887-STLOW9MHCP3VEURDOE35/Screen+Shot+2019-04-29+at+3.36.36+PM.png New Page - Some frames to paint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562641901-4DF7H9SMT73V8K4LM26A/VMD_4170.jpeg New Page - Masking for painted head tube The tape has to be carefully worked into the valley between the tube and the lug https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562680187-VRR18WLX79M4KQUV541S/VMD_4180.jpeg New Page - Cutting the tape It has to be cut very carefully with an Exacto knife, only through the tape and not into the paint underneath https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562688763-CTOK73JB8VMPUIAUGZR9/VMD_4187.jpeg New Page - Checking the masking And using a small tweezers to ensure a crisp edge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562712233-HIV9LJU8MSYRUISISYHL/VMD_4283.png New Page - Applying head tube decal Burnishing with semi-flexible tool https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562734979-GBXKJH0BIVGEOUVB30EC/VMD_4296.jpeg New Page - Placing the down tube decal These dry-apply decals have to be located carefully as they have a very aggressive adhesive and there’s virtually no room for adjustment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556569102708-DAMVTQUPXLZRQNQ2IUR7/VMD_4300.jpeg New Page - Lifting the plastic carrier sheet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562743147-G25UKROY55XEPWOGN6P4/VMD_4325.jpeg New Page - Clearcoating decals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1579374779980-T7PVJRU73HGNMI0AI5V9/VMD_4357.png New Page - Hand painting windows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556570287014-X0E8YPENIXEE5AE1R7JR/Screen+Shot+2019-04-29+at+3.36.03+PM.png New Page - Two frames in the oven https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556570297802-N50KGHP5NFSMBR0HPT3A/Screen+Shot+2019-04-29+at+3.37.09+PM.png New Page - Poster corner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562159612-A1QIK8G0T6HWJZIBENJY/IMG_0672.jpeg New Page - Faded glory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556570281710-C0JH5725Z3JTNWLHUUP7/Screen+Shot+2019-04-29+at+3.35.13+PM.png New Page - 1921 Miami Cycle This bike was given to me by one of the founding members of Minnesota’s oldest racing club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556562468108-Z5I9UWNPIOQYSJDNMQIO/VMD_3625.jpg New Page - The office https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1590981868766-AWAJI5NX5TBTUBB9XJLG/IMG_4440.jpg New Page - The shop after the flood, May 29, 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1590981880222-OILCV2JXZO3TJEZF7TLP/IMG_4443.jpg New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1590981888101-D87JTUW8QMP2TA5C1KZN/IMG_4444.jpg New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1590981892960-YSP29EYDPOW0CPWSST1X/IMG_4447.jpg New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1590981897728-ZPA0VY98FCQYK1LI4PMJ/IMG_4445.jpg New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1590981904566-B4TCQFJRIWOCK1TGP6BQ/IMG_3212.jpg New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1590981924303-FWQQ0CZZIGQM9I36766T/IMG_3221.jpg New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1590981939586-Z61ZH2HS2L2GVH13AMIK/IMG_3220.jpg New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1590981953734-G71ZVLO42RNSPA1IHBQ9/IMG_4446.jpg New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1590981988225-17684X9YLLXHGZ0GXKKE/IMG_4458.jpg New Page - A neighbor's studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1590981976310-A98Z4J5CH4YBXOUK9ABU/IMG_3218.jpg New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1590981982937-7SR4JYTBT2PEFBYPHK5P/IMG_4457.jpg New Page - Center stairway of the Ivy Building https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1590981992547-AAV5RA0FEK3WYTD36I3V/IMG_4456.jpg New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1592571631056-LP8N4MNYQ0B6S3QFHNER/IMG_0111.JPG New Page - June 18 Two old parade bicycles otherwise entirely empty except built-ins: workbench, brazing hood, stripping tank, and oven https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1592571809616-5XKDT6U1VVAIXDZK63CV/IMG_0110.JPG New Page - June 18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1599151342245-2BXWJWBYVEI0KD8WLFFH/IMG_0004.jpg New Page - September 3 Still standing water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1599151508443-0ZXXGY8EUS65JJW61XTL/IMG_0005.JPG New Page - Paint shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1599151536715-EGYAVX3XAR0X9LQPTJEU/IMG_0006.JPG New Page - Suites to the south Demolition started, still a lot of debris around https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1609771257360-O355BRFW7VQKN2B8L92Q/IMG_0056.jpg New Page - January 2, 2021 Workbenches, tables, cabinets piled in the center. It’s a lot dirtier than it looks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1609771268057-SH0JVIUX6MIAQY3RBU8G/IMG_0057.jpg New Page Power (except for oven, big box on left) and heat on https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1609771276269-LD7NWHGVPGBEG2Q80D7K/IMG_0059.jpg New Page - Paint shop Drywall demolished, paint booth on floor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1609771289766-2P6106D3PWKZDN0ZQHYF/IMG_0060.jpg New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1609771299529-NIXQV2SW4OEJKFHZSFU8/IMG_0061.jpg New Page - First floor, south of shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1609771321849-7SNY0Q7BQ11X6YXMMHFK/IMG_0062.jpg New Page - First floor, looking north, CKC at top https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1609771330105-8X9JMW6LLCNXBTUP4RU6/IMG_0064.jpg New Page - Second floor, some joists in place where roof burned through https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1609771342736-RDXOE8GOU2L0A2XJOA5N/IMG_0065.jpg New Page - Some reconstruction started on second floor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1641270393473-4WIIBMYDF1KOQMTPF1XZ/IMG_0307.JPG New Page - Front hallway entrance, January 3, 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1641270402365-2AOMTGAUX5C7LO4B0A49/IMG_0309.JPG New Page - A jumble of stuff Workbenches, shelving, tables, cabinets, boxes of paint that I was allowed to leave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1641270411391-09H36U6485B891P3PXNX/IMG_0308.JPG New Page - More......... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1641270425033-NKCD5KY94ZX1CPZPLCKX/IMG_0324.JPG New Page - Paint shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1641754181356-U9WASK10V9HF4QDGTJY4/IMG_0326.JPG New Page - January 8 Assembling the spray booth My friend Todd built this more than 40 years ago, and I used it in the basement of the house I rented. He helped me put it up again in my first public shop in 1980 and then again at this location, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1641754159652-KUO0ZRS3MD2NA938TUQ5/IMG_0327.JPG New Page - Hanging the paint booth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1641754164358-0QOKTBYWMLZPC9QGYFUA/IMG_0329.JPG New Page - Temporarily suspended by cables https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1642553439765-GAHFGR5R852FZ67641NA/IMG_0342.JPG New Page - January 18 Jumble shop Almost everything is moved back into the shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1642553445508-JCWLTWI39BXPVZ25MP76/IMG_0341.JPG New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1642553459335-TTILO7JXKLYHZ059ITQG/IMG_0339.JPG New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1642553476066-84AEMRMF2Z06PMGW98E3/IMG_0339.JPG New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1644178590254-I9ULNXYHQCVRWKQYIMJC/IMG_0358.JPG New Page - February 6 Finishing the duct work for the spray booth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1644178714970-K1LSEJDZI414GM6042XV/IMG_0360.JPG New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1644178735040-6YUCE5NFZ7WI8D1908ZD/IMG_0361.JPG New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1644179133771-83UXZEZO7CZCOVX51YHE/IMG_0370.jpg New Page - Paint shop still needs work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1644179109434-GVM1M3P3PU6P8OAUJNFB/IMG_0369.jpg New Page - The Wall of Color is a forest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1644179078868-3AY6ZQY4PORQTEP9IE0U/IMG_0371.JPG New Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1644280480157-LDO869ROZSJ6STKYFJXX/IMG_0372.JPG New Page - Forest of Color is now Wall of Color https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1645981288164-AWT34Y1GO9JBX38I5KVX/IMG_0407.JPG New Page - Frame factory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1751126068600-5VTHYYFZ9W5ZL8HEEO1E/IMG_0393.JPG New Page - CKC World Headquarters, reopened spring 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1751126157100-H2JKFZV2J5X8Q8N50CNV/IMG_0395.JPG New Page - Guest reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1751126196042-0BRF7M20VN2Q5S3O6BEN/IMG_0406.JPG New Page - Maintenance department https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1751126274480-U3Q2D9NN6N2RJASUKYH1/IMG_0407.JPG New Page - Workbench and frame manufacturing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1751126348351-CJYV0M6I7TG6P2KX9JN6/IMG_0413.JPG New Page - Oven and stripping tank https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1751126430000-I5YYW710YJ6H3TRQBH85/IMG_0410.JPG New Page - Paint shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1751126386768-XUIZUINK2RHSJZ1415C9/IMG_0408.JPG New Page - Office, library. lunch counter https://www.chriskvalecycles.com/around-the-shop daily 0.75 2019-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1751123875114-DD0RO8A3V5GW5VLUU81B/IMG_0843.jpg For sale - 1974 Raleigh Professional 59cm ST (to top). 56cm TT, 125 rear end. good condition $300 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556473665742-SIFMPWVZZRW5PXUHKE7D/img_0919_med.jpg For sale - Regina Extra 13-20 7-speed Used, excellent $35 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556473664326-F5UGJH8D4ZLEYHABIR0S/img_0262_med_hr+2.jpg For sale - Sachs 13-18 6-speed Used, excellent $25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556550193555-6NAXVRI3O9XRMYGJN9ZD/img_0643_med_hr.jpg For sale - Reynolds 531 Continental Oval “Flat,” old style $45 pair I have lots of miscellaneous tubes for sale. Inquire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556473667054-MR93XUV39AFGNLAKYYLK/img_1102_med.jpg For sale - Cinelli "Spoiler" Italian thread $25 I have some miscellaneous frame parts and braze-ons for sale. Inquire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556473668657-TZY10XZHRTKCJYJ65B8E/img_0246_med_hr.jpg For sale - Clement NOS Servizio Pista 200 gm track silk $95 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1646437956558-HC0SYN2MB859LUBCNT2D/IMG_0415.jpeg For sale - Mavic GP 4 40º tubular rim New $100 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556473665287-0L465D5Y4VI7W3HOF4PV/img_0537_med_hr.jpg For sale - Aluminum 1 1/4" tube block Spring load, can’t be separated $25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556473667358-9JK7DASD786ZU57NZ2W8/img_1164_med.jpg For sale - Sealskinz NOS Shoe Covers Large $35 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556473667039-I67JTDVTANN1YCGISSJ0/img_1079_med.jpg For sale - Craftsman 2" Suction Vice Used, very good $35 https://www.chriskvalecycles.com/chriss-adventures daily 0.75 2020-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1579392609877-78GWAH7VI3UZEE43XBGZ/img101.jpg Chris's Adventures - Who cares if I'm headless? Every year I take a trip from Minneapolis to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This is what I carry for 500 miles in four days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556635896005-PBHLWHL9N7DQA6VBFMHI/img107.jpg Chris's Adventures - This year I had a whole pack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556635865795-YOMKCCH9SJQV8D83VRJW/img106.jpg Chris's Adventures - Third day, on the shore of Lake Superior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556635979858-LWRA85D1UEAA69M2LY5U/img109.jpg Chris's Adventures - Last day, Mt. Brockway, 735' above Lake Superior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556635944459-1CV64TO8YNY9O7FZWW3Z/img108.jpg Chris's Adventures - Our destination, Eagle Harbor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556635822015-H0V2W24DR67L54ECK5CA/img105.jpg Chris's Adventures - Still friends https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556635759969-605I2YG2FPPNBGWW7V4N/img104.jpg Chris's Adventures - Another year, smaller group. Now I know why my friend Greg was always beating me; he had a secret retractable solar panel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556636016680-051IINAW5ASA68GFS10G/img110.jpg Chris's Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556635671609-Y5JGDSL1Q33AR2AX9L99/img102.jpg Chris's Adventures - Lost in the middle of Wisconsin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556635724514-VQD95DNCJKCX99WW4BZE/img103.jpg Chris's Adventures - Relying on a paper map instead of a gadget https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556721167226-2MLNRLOG0TVNDTL0QLZV/IMG_3346.JPG Chris's Adventures - Another trip to the U.P. My hair is grayer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556721214901-826ASXOPR0BRYGEW29HA/IMG_3351.JPG Chris's Adventures - A beautiful day in northern Wisconsin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556721288306-V0DVDJ0L3VY4D6DJJUUH/IMG_3357.JPG Chris's Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556721331174-COK3Y50DO1N5I1KE6ZKK/IMG_3361.JPG Chris's Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556721373710-2E9B86PZB7ZCE28XLH2Y/IMG_3379.JPG Chris's Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556721388406-GM3TBFJ156IIVR0UXHZZ/IMG_3381.JPG Chris's Adventures - Bayfield WI Look at the flag! The weather’s changing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556721719059-CDYIKF09CHBZ35FCXMLD/IMG_3387.JPG Chris's Adventures - Ashland WI And change it did. The next morning we were facing 130 miles in the rain and wind at 45º. We baled. My friends rented the only thing they could find to return to Minneapolis and my wife drove four hours from Eagle Harbor to rescue me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1579377785708-3J8KA9Z0AIT89LT2F26H/IMG_0231.jpeg Chris's Adventures - A Norwegian food bike, Oslo 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556472732308-ZWOCNVXS5AP0E7RZVA79/IMG_0647.jpeg Chris's Adventures - Looking for Kvale, Norway, 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556574749864-5S8ADN8KW11BXEXS1PQ1/IMG_0645.jpeg Chris's Adventures - Hardangerfjord 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556472743236-678B2EQ2K2PAU8ILIW6K/IMG_1147.jpeg Chris's Adventures - Driva River Valley 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556472742244-GJ95H813LSS4W1H2H4AH/IMG_1148.jpeg Chris's Adventures - Uff-da! I made it up 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556634502424-O7EBOLM8U1P7T5J58ADP/IMG_3372.jpg Chris's Adventures - Still looking. "Kval" is archaic Norwegian for whale, "nes" means nose; this is a point where whales are sometimes seen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1579378323045-NQZEM97T17AJJDBHIL83/IMG_1463.jpeg Chris's Adventures - Uppsala, Sweden. An entire street given over to bicycles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1579378327455-GTDOTPLZDAG2R3P6GMWM/IMG_1460.jpg Chris's Adventures - On the commuter train in Stockholm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1579378676677-6EBVRRRJ1P0LG9V30CO2/IMG_2949.jpeg Chris's Adventures - The road to Hell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556472752041-0SR4FCT8FGE3RD933UGD/IMG_3032.jpeg Chris's Adventures - Share the Road! Near Bodo, Norway 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556633886902-7W7HK6UTTPEC3P04IHRQ/IMG_0907.jpeg Chris's Adventures - Kvale-Way to my great grandfather's farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556634280704-2UVHQ0J466SCN5UHB8BB/IMG_3182.jpg Chris's Adventures - Lofoten Islands, from A.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556634300315-208HG69Y18NLQL9DDQ52/IMG_3186.jpeg Chris's Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556634316888-MP6B5P5BNFIGHMEF84X1/IMG_3187.jpeg Chris's Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556648307436-9AXYWXQTPIUP9WB47SZ5/IMG_3205.jpeg Chris's Adventures - Cod drying racks on the left https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556634252918-HPEDXC9177MIKY3VP0GF/IMG_3114.jpeg Chris's Adventures - Drying codfish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556472751927-2C6NFZ7D4ARA99MJBF5X/IMG_3203.jpeg Chris's Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556634343993-N5GYH60ZDL3JGQ2U7391/IMG_3194.jpeg Chris's Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556634406001-RIQQS2AVTMBUN800ZNEN/IMG_3206.jpeg Chris's Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556634429761-6EWINKM8LDKF6LGAF3LZ/IMG_3209.jpg Chris's Adventures - ...to Bo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556634373454-FXUDFBYDF2IPUZO5MN4Z/IMG_3487.jpg Chris's Adventures - I stopped smiling after the rain started with 25 miles to go https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556472760485-KZTEOOA5031KBVJRDLJ5/IMG_3272.jpeg Chris's Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556472760301-A1OQLR8A5AP6JG3KTTJZ/IMG_3591.jpeg Chris's Adventures - My wife said, "We're living in a postcard" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1579384425820-5R98MQU85ILCFNGRW588/IMG_3588.jpg Chris's Adventures - Two Norwegian cyclists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556472765748-7UHA0HREIH7007NV8W6A/IMG_3676.jpeg Chris's Adventures - Midsummer night 2017 I decided to look for the midnight sun, and here it is after an 1100’ climb to a mountain pass to look out to the west https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556634476684-M1PUCGOWUVCST5D0TNQH/IMG_3679.jpg Chris's Adventures - Yes, really 1:32 AM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1556472768023-EXIVVI1ZUV8M96QV735S/IMG_3690.jpg Chris's Adventures - Freezing on the way down This is 20 minutes later, about 2 AM. One of my most beautiful rides in recent years https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbe1e0e93a6322a454f9f4f/1619828208481-C50RBQ7X9GD28YJ726V7/20210430_145958.jpg Chris's Adventures - April 30, 2021 Still smiling https://www.chriskvalecycles.com/new-page-5 daily 0.75 2019-05-05 https://www.chriskvalecycles.com/welcome daily 0.75 2025-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5052176b84aeb45fa5cfcc83/1349577199654-C8A6HP2M4MLEBJXQ06MF/wilderness.png Welcome - Transient https://www.chriskvalecycles.com/read-me daily 0.75 2025-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5052176b84aeb45fa5cfcc83/1377096507573-1MU42OOOOGIM9URAJ9D9/515c4225e4b0afec1218b21e.png Read Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5052176b84aeb45fa5cfcc83/1377096775448-0L7B4Q54H1VLOGFF1DPR/synthetica+%2820130821%29.jpg Read Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5052176b84aeb45fa5cfcc83/1377097104716-HDI53XJVV0DKZ24A3T68/51e453dee4b06abd3403c22e.png Read Me