[FRAME] Chapter Four
For our 4th chapter in our [FRAME] series, we managed to arrange to have a quick interview with Portland Design Works at Taipei’s International Bike Show in the bike mecha that is Taiwan.
Focusing on urban cycling, PDW produce some really well rounded parts, in aesthetics as well as design, and are for cyclists who want to maximise the use of their bikes for daily use, with accessories like bike racks, and fenders. But they are probably best known for the famous 3wencho compact spanner / tire lever / peanut butter knife, which takes a nod toward the well loved Campagnolo tools of old. Any companies that makes products to keep fellow cyclists pedaling, gets the thumbs up from us.
We caught up with Dan Powell and put some quick questions about what they have been busy with and what exciting ideas they have coming up.
Thanks to Dan and all the team at PDW.
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I’m constantly saving up for PDW parts. Bamboo feels better than rubber and the quality has been excellent
Awesome, PDW makes great stuff.
what he says about where cycling is going reminds me of a grant petersen quote. “The best use of a bicycle is commuting, it’s not racing or competing or recreation or anything like that. Ultimately its best use is getting cars off the roads and the government is not sympathetic to that idea at all.”