Secretary of Commerce (and triathlete) Penny Pritzker.(Photo: US Dept. of Commerce) In the latest nod to Portland’s reputation as an epicenter of the bicycle industry, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will visit United Bicycle Institute (UBI) in North Portland on Friday. The Department of Commerce announced the event as part of Sec. Pritzker’s … Read more
Riders dove into freshly prepared Mexican food from Verde Cocina during the lunch stop at Banks Elementary School.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Chris King, the man who founded one of the world’s leading bike companies back in 1976, has always been a gourmet. I can recall, as an employee of Chris King Precision Components back in … Read more
Cielo’s new Overlander.
Cielo has partnered with Tanner.-More photos below-(Photos: King Cycle Group) Following our reporting last month, Cielo has now officially announced a new line of bikes that will come with accessories made by Tanner Goods. Both companies are based in Portland and make their products just a few miles from each other. Cielo, the bike brand … Read more
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Chris King, owner of King Cycle Group, at his Gourmet Century last year.(Photo: King Cycle Group) Similar to the “coffee bike arms race” and the well-known links between beer and bikes here in Portland, now there’s a growing bike connection to our vaunted food scene as well. And Chris King, the man behind Chris King … Read more
Chris King (far left) gave U.S. Dept. of Commerce staffers a tour of his manufacturing facility last year.(Photo: Dylan Van Weelden) Chris King, the founder of Portland-based Chris King Precision Components, has been invited the White House next week for a discussion about how American manufacturing can spur job creation. According to company staff, the … Read more
They’re big in Europe (and Japan and…).(Photos © J. Maus) Continuing their strong growth since moving to Portland in 2003, Chris King Precision Components is set to receive one of the Mayor’s International Business Awards at a gala event on May 15th. At the event, the company will joined in recognition by other regional business … Read more
Bike parking inside the Chris King factory.(Photo: King Cycle Group) In 2011, one local company gave its employees 216 days in paid time off just for riding their bikes to work. Offering serious incentives for bicycling is part of a tried and true recipe for success at King Cycle Group, the parent company of Chris … Read more
That’s right. 100% made here in Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) President Barack Obama made headlines yesterday as he announced a new effort to re-ignite America’s manufacturing base by hiring from within — within the United States that is. Obama, with Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and CEO of locally based Keen Footwear by his side, talked … Read more
Local bike part maker Chris King Precision Components has developed a ringtone for iPhones and is giving 100% of the sale proceeds to the Northwest Trail Alliance, a non-profit off-road trail advocacy organization. Hubs made by Chris King are known for their unique RingDrive engagement system that consists of 72 tiny, stainless steel teeth that … Read more
U.S. Department of Commerce staff members chat with Chris Distefano (white shirt) and company founder Chris King (at left) during a tour of the Chris King Precision Components manufacturing facility last month.(Photos: Dylan Van Weelden/Chris King)