„Like so many of us, I was working on a good paying job and fooling myself that life’s about money, house, car etc. But it’s not, it’s about the purpose.“ So he decided to hang up the suit and chase his dream of being his own boss and doing the thing he loves. Kaspar started the design process in July 2014. „It was such a thrill to stay up all night and drawing 3D models and figuring out the perfect geometry for the frames. Like a kid in a candyshop“ he recalls. After just 4 months from the beginning of design process the first bikes were ready. Kaspar remembers the first glance at a full bike: „The parts arrived the night before we were supposed to start filming our Kickstarter video with track cycling World Champion Alex Rasmussen. I spent the whole night and morning putting the bike together. I had gone the whole day working and filming, the evening was the first time to soak it all in and it hit - WOW! I have created something on the computer screen and now it’s actually in my hands. Pure joy!“
It’s easy to see the uniqueness of KP Cykler bicycles. Every detail has been paid attention to. The geometry of the frame is inpired by the best classic track frames, and the future rider can play around with the design. In addition there are some real innovations. The problem of bulky brake cable clamps has been solved with BMX style removable cable guides and there’s a unique NFC safety feature. If your bike goes missing, anyone with NFC enabled smartphone can scan the headbadge and identify if the bike has been stolen, along with the steps to take to return it to the rightful owner. Many of us have been working for years as professionals. We’ve arrived in a place that is safe and comfortable, yet seldom rewarding and fulfilling. We hope Kaspar’s story will inspire you to chase your dream. KP Cykler is launching on Kickstarter in March – find them on Facebook and Instagram and show your support on Kickstarter.
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