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Written by Karl on September 15, 2012/Park Tool News
Park Tool to Build New Factory
The Park Tool Company broke ground on a new international headquarters on August 21st. The new site is just over a mile from their current location in Oakdale, a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota. Move in is expected in January 2013.
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Written by Karl on August 26, 2012/Park Tool News
MN High School Cycling League Welcomes Park Tool Co. as New Sponsor
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Written by Calvin on May 30, 2012/Park Tool News
HESJEDAL WINS GIRO
Congratulations to Ryder Hesjedal of Team Garmin Barracuda on his victory in the Giro d' Italia.
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Written by Karl on May 10, 2012/Park Tool News
Switchback Magazine Features Park Tool
Thanks to the editors of Switchback magazine for the nice feature article on Park Tool.
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Written by Karl on March 30, 2012/Park Tool News
EK-1 Event Kit Rated Best
Bike Rumor recent reviewed several tool kits and found that our EK-1 Event Kit was the best on the market. Click to read the entire story.
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Written by Karl on March 10, 2012/Park Tool News
Park Tool Hosts Tours For 250
During the recent Park Tool Tech Summit in Minneapolis, we bussed about 250 people to our headquarters in suburban St. Paul, Minnesota for a factory tour. We broke into groups of 25 and had staff members lead the 30-minute tours.
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Written by Karl on February 10, 2012/Park Tool News
The Winner Is...
From time to time, an unbiased third party will evaluate one product versus another. Here is an example where Mountain Bike Action (with whom we do not advertise) has chosen our IB-3 I-Beam Mini Fold-Up tool as the best of the lot they tested.
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Written by Calvin on December 10, 2011/Park Tool News
European Fastest Wrench. Czech it out.
The biggest trade show in central Europe is held in the Czech Republic and is called Bike BRNO. This year, some of the most entertaining action was taking place under a trio of Park Tool tents. For the second year, Pedalsport, Park Tool’s distributor to the Czech Republic has conducted a contest for mechanics called “Fastest Tool.”
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Written by Karl on October 10, 2011/Park Tool News
Park Tool is Working with the World's Best Cycling Teams Again in 2012
In the fall, professional cycling teams put the finishing touches on their roster for the next year. This roster is not confined to the athletes. They must also decide on the support staff, sponsors and suppliers. There is a lot of negotiating going on.
Each year, we at Park Tool look to work with the best teams in the world. Because of the quality of our product and our experience in the industry, we are usually successful. 2012 is no exception.
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Written by Calvin on August 20, 2011/Park Tool News
Ride 2 Recovery
Park Tool is a supplier to Ride 2 Recovery, a national program that helps injured veterans overcome obstacles they face. Cycling is their core activity, and they partner with the Fitness Challenge Foundation to support Spinning® Recovery labs and outdoor cycling programs at Military and Veteran Administration locations around the USA.
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