Shop Talk
A collection of mechanical musings, advice, news, and other interesting things from Park Tool.
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Written by Alex on November 1, 2021/Park Tool News
Park Tool Opens Applications For 2022 Community Tool Grants
Park Tool is pleased to announce that the application period for their 2022 Community Tool Grant will open November 1, 2021 and run until December 31, 2021.
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Written by Joel on April 14, 2021/Shop Rag Newsletter
Shop Rag Issue 23 — New in Blue Ep. 7
Learn all about the new 3D-forged derailleur hanger alignment gauge, get a tour of the Park Tool factory, and more in this issue of Park Tool Shop Rag!
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Written by Alex on February 18, 2021/Park Tool News
Park Tool Announces Winners of 2021 Community Tool Grants
Park Tool Company is proud to announce the winners of their 2021 Community Tool Grants. For the sixth consecutive year the company is awarding ten bicycle related non-profit programs with shop quality tools and repair stands.
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Written by Alex on November 10, 2020/Park Tool News
Park Tool Opens Applications For 2021 Community Tool Grants
Park Tool is pleased to announce that the application period for their 2021 Community Tool Grant will open November 10, 2020 and run until December 31, 2020.
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Written by Joel on June 26, 2020/Shop Rag Newsletter
Shop Rag Issue 22 — New in Blue Ep. 5
Learn all about new Lockring Tools and Bleed Kits, the Truing Stand family tree, and more in this issue of Park Tool Shop Rag!
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Written by Joel on June 23, 2020/Park Tool News
Park Tool Announces Winners of 5th Annual Tool Grants
Park Tool Company is proud to announce the winners of their 2020 Community Tool Grants. For the fifth consecutive year the company will award ten non-profit, bicycle related programs with shop quality tools and repair stands.
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Written by Joel on December 20, 2019/Shop Rag Newsletter
Shop Rag Issue 21 — New Tools, Old Repair Stands
Learn about the all-new THH-1 and THT-1, the history of Park Tool repair stands, and more in this issue of Park Tool Shop Rag!
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Written by Joel on November 27, 2019/Park Tool News
Park Tool Gift Guide
We’ve got over 500 tools designed and built to handle nearly any repair or maintenance task on a bicycle. Check out this guide for a few of our favorites sure to make your home mechanic merry.
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Written by Joel on November 1, 2019/Park Tool News
Accepting Applications for 2020 Community Tool Grants November 1
Park Tool is pleased to announce the application period for their 2020 Community Tool Grants will open November 1, 2019 and run until December 31, 2019.
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Written by Joel on October 2, 2019/Park Tool News
Announcing Updated Park Tool School Featuring the All-New Teacher's Guide BBB-4TG
Since being launched in 2000, the Park Tool School has taught thousands of cyclists how to maintain, repair and diagnose issues that plague a bicycle in a hands-on environment. Park Tool recently launched the updated version of the Park Tool School complete with the new Instructor's Guide (BBB-4TG) and support materials, and updated the 4th edition of the Park Tool Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair (BBB-4).
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