Portland-based Chris King ceases production of Cielo frames
The company will shift resources back to its hubs, headsets, bottom bracket.
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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)
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
Kris Bedsaul named new Chris King/Cielo Bicycles GM
Big staffing move from Portland largest bicycle company: Chris King Precision Components is pleased to announce that effective October 7th, 2013 Kris “Kirby” Bedsaul will be starting as General Manager for Chris King Precision Components and Cielo Bicycles. Kirby has a long relationship with Chris King Precision Components having managed sales in the early 2000s … Read more
Cielo goes for adventure with new ‘Overlander’
Cielo’s new Overlander.
Made in Portland: Cielo announces collaboration with Tanner Goods
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
Argonaut, Cielo toasted at River City Bicycles
Fine bicycles and fine wine at River City Bicycles last night.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Last night River City Bicycles hosted a launch event for a new bike brand and toasted the ongoing success of an old one. Attendees were treated to fine wine, cheese, and nice nibbles from the in-house kitchen at Chris King Precision … Read more
Tonight’s event pick: A First Date with Argonaut and Cielo Cycles
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
‘Cielo Salon Brunch Ride’ stokes Portland’s appetite for food and bikes
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
Meet Shinya Tanaka; America’s handmade bike ambassador to Japan
Shinya Tanaka is helping stoke Japanese enthusiasm for American-made bikes.
Dispatch from NAHBS: DeLorean, Bamboosero, Cielo, Renovo, and more
The bikes are worth a closer look.– NAHBS Photo gallery –
Oregon builders a major presence at NAHBS
Portlanders Chris King and Sacha White at the NAHBS show in Austin.(Photos © J. Maus) There are a lot of amazing bikes here at NAHBS made by builders from all over the country; but I wanted to start our show coverage off by focusing on Oregon. As an Oregonian myself, and as someone who has … Read more