Axiom Bicycle

As KGS Bikes is developing the overall concept Bicycle Studio, more and more travel great distances to experience the design of a bicycle world class level. This story is from our friend Paulo Pontes, who contacted me after seeing pictures on Flickr.com KGS bike. Here is an excerpt from his original investigation. Paulo said: "I am a big collector of bikes on the road ... Bikes top end! Now I want a real dream bike. I am in doubt which one to buy; Parlee Z1 Meivici Serotta. I want carbon! Stiff but at the same time a very light bike to climb the mountains of Italy. "

I'm always intrigued when people are attracted by the images and stories on the site. It is rewarding yet humbling because I want to work ten times harder to make sure my new friend was delighted with his investment. I asked why he was interested Paulo KGS bike and he said: "I regard your work as the best ever! Every single bike in your store is unique ... she has a soul, it has an identity, I want something done for myself ... I have this dream bike in my head and I think you can help me build this masterpiece!

Something I can build with you guys and I can take care of my children as an inheritance ... Do you understand that, because of the exchange rate in Brazil this bike costs more than a nice car down here! This experience is once in his life ... "

No pressure, right! In fact, I take everything as seriously as that of the projects. The first thing we have to do is make an appointment so that we can draw any size bike. Initially we spoke Paulo flights to San Antonio, but I learned from my good friend Clayton Arhelger, general manager of Cooper Fitness Center, that Dr. Cooper has been celebrated in Brazil. He developed a training program to adapt to the Brazilian team of World Cup football once and has apparently done a great job he still remembers it. Since Dallas is much easier to go to San Antonio, we agree that Paulo will travel to Dallas.

I drove to Dallas and has everything set up the Fitness Center and Cooper the next morning headed to DFW Airport to pick Paulo. Since my Parlee Z1 was in the back of the car, I do not want to "borrow and forget to return it, so I took the bike to the airport with me. Some people thought it was a little weird, but Paulo spotted the bike when it came to baggage claim and we had a good laugh. Since it is getting a Z1 and it is fun to show what he could expect when he got his bike.

As we drove toward the center of Cooper Fitness I had the chance to know more Paulo. He is young and fit, and loves cycling. It is a happy man, too, that his wife can always keep the bikes in the living room! I was reminded how much we are confident in America, as Paulo could not keep a bike on a grid of self without fear of theft and will not roll over in Brazil because of the assailants and thieves. The axiom, safety in numbers, has real meaning in other parts of the world!

I helped Paulo and moved to the fitness center and Cooper found himself a criminal who happened to be right next to George W. Bin Bush. Without any reference to Bush's popularity in America and Brazil, Paulo knew he was a special place where excellence is the game I was thankful that my relationship Cooper as I always am whenever I go to visit.

The next two hours involved details of our consultation mounting. Paulo and I went cleat placement, ankle during pedaling technique. Then we optimized the saddle height and has found its balance point at about 200 watts. Paulo with the power train and saw the differences in power output at this stage of the editing process.

Once we have located the saddle, we focused on the placement of handlebar Paulo. The goal is to be balanced on the saddle with his back in a comfy.