Shop Talk

• Written by Calvin on March 2, 2011/Park Tool News

  Erik Jellum and the Kelly Benefit Strategies–OptumHealth Early Season Work

  I have spent the past 2 weeks in Minneapolis, building bikes, organizing parts and working on the trailer. It has been a cold couple of days with the temperature never getting warmer than 10 below zero. Any work that needs to be done outside is done with haste as I'm afraid to lose a limb to frostbite. Luckily for me the team’s service course is big enough to take over the entire space to build bikes, and building bikes some how takes up a lot of real estate.

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• Written by Calvin on February 17, 2011/Park Tool News

  Park Tool in Roatan

  While Park Tool's own Don Schoff was vacationing on the tiny island of Roatan, he wandered into Native Sons Dive Shop and found himself face to face with one of our PRS-4W-2 repair stands. Known for his TS-2.2 work, he also likely assembled this PRS-4W-2!

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• Written by Calvin on February 10, 2011/Park Tool News

  Wind Tunnel Time for the Kelly Benefit Strategies—OptumHealth Pro Cycling

  It’s that time of year when Pro teams are sending the TT specialist to the wind tunnel to tweak their positions. Nowadays though, not only do the fast time trialists visit the wind tunnel but also GC riders will spend time working on their technique. The time spent in the wind tunnel is very valuable and even the smallest changes can pay off big with wins later on in the season. Not, only does the wind tunnel help the riders become more aero it’s also a great showcase for the teams sponsors to feature the newest equipment.

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• Written by Karl on February 10, 2011/Park Tool News

  Park Tool Recognized with Two 2011 ADDY® Awards

  Park Tool, the bicycling industry’s most revered tool brand, earned "Judge’s Choice" and "Gold" at the ADDY® Advertising Awards competition held Saturday, February 5 in St. Cloud, MN. The awards recognized outstanding work in photography for Park Tool’s "Blue is" ad campaign.

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• Written by Karl on February 10, 2011/Park Tool News

  Park Tool Named QBP Vendor of the Year

  Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) announced that Park Tool Company has been chosen as their Vendor of the Year for 2010. The award presentation was made during QBP’s Frostbike open house.

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• Written by Karl on February 2, 2011/Park Tool News

  Park Tool Named Official Tool Supplier of Garmin-Cervélo Professional Racing Team

  Slipstream Sports announced today that they have chosen Park Tool Co. of Saint Paul, Minnesota to be the Official Tool Supplier of the Garmin-Cervélo Professional Racing Team.

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• Written by Calvin on January 12, 2011/Park Tool News

  EUROPACUP

  The EUROPACUP is organized by ISSABrno as a competition between some of the best mechanics who study bike mechanics schools in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Czech Republic. This competition was held on January 7th, 2011 in Brno, Czech Republic. Eight work areas stocking Park Tool products were created for the event.

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• Written by Karl on January 4, 2011/Park Tool News

  Park Tool Product in Ghana

  Read how Park Tools have been helping school children in Ghana.

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• Written by Calvin on December 23, 2010/Park Tool News

  The Life of a Pro Mechanic When His Team Is Not Racing

  Eric Jellum (Head Mechanic, Kelly Benefits Racing Team) describes the life of a mechanic once the race season ends.

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• Written by Calvin on December 18, 2010/Park Tool News

  Santa Story

  In the frozen plains of Saint Paul, Minnesota, each December heralds the annual emergence of the famous Park Tool Santa. Read to learn more about this local fixture.

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