Thieves hit Chris King headquarters, steal rare show bikes
The three bikes are custom and one-of-a-kind so should be easy to spot.
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Industry Roundup: Retrogression and North St. Bags grow and move, new wheels for Chris King, and more
Moving to bigger spaces is a good sign, but repeat break-ins are not.
Top bicycle builders coming to Portland for ‘Open House’ Saturday
If you’re the type of person who can lose yourself in the beauty of a bicycle, or if you’re in the market for your dream bike, then you don’t want to miss the Chris King Open House this Saturday. The seventh annual event will be a gathering of 15 of America’s top bicycle makers (and … Read more
Chris King’s ‘Not So Open House’ is perfect election distraction material
(Scenes from open house videos)
Builders and fans converge at Chris King factory for ‘Open House’ show
This could be the start of something big.
Component maker Chris King will open its doors for builders and fans next week
More collaboration and less mindless innovation is the goal.
Portland-based Chris King ceases production of Cielo frames
The company will shift resources back to its hubs, headsets, bottom bracket.
Industry Ticker: Cielo (by Chris King) brings in notable builders to help meet demand
Well-respected bicycle makers Jeremy Sycip (left) and Curtis Inglis (right) are lending at hand to help meet demand at Portland-based Cielo.(Photo: Chris King Precision Components)
Chris King’s ‘Gourmet Century’ will serve fans in Japan this summer
Portland’s burgeoning bicycling relationship with Japan will now include a few great meals.
Chris King Precision Components hires former head chef of Clyde Common
Chris DiMinno, shown here at the 2013 Chris King Gourmet Century.(Photo by J. M Chris King Precision Components has hired well-known Portland chef Chris DiMinno. DiMinno has spent the past five years as head chef at Clyde Common, a popular restaurant on SW Stark adjacent to the Ace Hotel. The move by King has made … Read more
The making of a Cielo; a bike that’s purely Portland
King Cycle Group employee Danny Hayford secures a dropout inside a CNC machine; one of several processes the parts go through before they end up on a Cielo frame.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) It’s sort of strange that Portland’s largest bicycle manufacturer isn’t known for making bicycles. But that’s the case with Chris King Precision Components, … Read more
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