A casual weekend of riding turned into a trip of a lifetime.

Can a headset make a bike faster? Can the buzz of a hub amplify the pleasure of freewheeling down a mountain? When the company bringing the components to life is Chris King, the chances are, yes!

When we first started to think about creating a water bottle for English Cycles it seemed as though it would be a straightforward project: place a logo here, add some color there, no problem.

Designing a super-duper custom bike is never a walk in the park, but, it is always very satisfying. This project was a dream for me, once I got passed the nerves involved with taking design cues from the work of a master, that is. The real challenge came from trying to make an assortment of colors all work on a small canvas, a task I feel was greatly influenced by the paints eggshell finish which was expertly finished by Eric at Colorworks.