Shop Talk
A collection of mechanical musings, advice, news, and other interesting things from Park Tool.
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Written by Karl on April 16, 2014/Park Tool News
New Park Tool Factory Tour Video
Get a behind the scenes tour of our factory in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Written by Karl on February 14, 2014/Park Tool News
Park Tool Announces 2014 Team Sponsorships
Park Tool, the world’s largest bicycle tool manufacturer, today announced its team sponsorships for 2014, which incude five World Tour Teams. Park Tool will supply the mechanics of sponsored teams with bicycle tools and repair stands. Founded in 1963, Park Tool has team relationships dating back more than 20 years and is proud to sponsor multi-discipline men’s and women’s teams around the world in 2014:
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Written by Calvin on February 4, 2014/Calvin's Corner
The Slow-Time is the Right Time for Shop Inspection
In the bicycle retail business, the slower off-season is the perfect time to do things you've put off during the crazy, busy summer, including a detailed shop inspection. Use this downtime as an opportunity to go through your tools, materials, and equipment to determine what is worn out and needs to be replaced or replenished. When the warmer weather hits, the customers roll in, and the work starts stacking up, you will be ready to crank out the service. Now is also the time to look at new tools that will help you service bikes with new or updated technology.
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Written by Karl on January 30, 2014/Park Tool News
Behind the Scenes article from Cyclist
This great article that gives a glimpse behind the scenes at Park Tool from our friends at UK magazine Cyclist.
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Written by Joel on January 6, 2014/Park Tool News
American Restoration Episode Features Park Tool
Park Tool President Eric Hawkins made a guest appearance on The History Channel’s reality TV-show American Restoration.
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Written by Calvin on November 20, 2013/Calvin's Corner
Thermodynamics: What can it do for you?
We live in a world of hot and cold, so we might as well put them to use. When you get out of your comfort zone, say, for example, into deep space, you might truly get to experience extreme temperature ranges. Cold so cold that gases become liquids, and hots so hot that metals run like water, or so it is said.
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Written by Karl on October 15, 2013/Park Tool News
Park Tool Debuts New Products at Interbike 2013
Check out the video below to watch Max introduce the new products coming out from Park Tool.
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Written by Karl on September 19, 2013/Park Tool News
Park Tool's Eric Hawkins Interviewed on Interbike TV
Park Tool President Eric Hawkins talks about our role at Interbike, 50th Anniversary, and new products during a TV interview at Interbike.
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Written by Karl on August 26, 2013/Park Tool News
Park Tool Featured on Minnesota Public Radio
MPR recently paid a visit to our new factory. Check out the link to see their story.
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Written by Calvin on August 23, 2013/Calvin's Corner
2013 MTB World Championships
This article will feature the 2013 Mountain Bike World Championships held in Pietermaritzburg, Republic of South Africa. I will attempt to post current information as it happens, that is, once I am on the ground in Pietermartinzburg on Sunday, August 25th.
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