New Model, Calfee Manta
April 24, 2013 4:35 pm.We debuted our new frame model, named “Manta”, at the 2013 Sea Otter Classic this last weekend. We promised the first ride to Neil Shirley, Assistant Editor at Road Bike Action. He’s the perfect pilot for our prototype; pro-peloton fast … Continue reading
BikeRumor.com on Calfee Prototype
April 17, 2013 12:13 pm.Tyler from BikeRumor visited Calfee HQ on his way to the 2013 Sea Otter Classic. His timing was serendipitous as he stumbled upon a cache of show bikes including a prototype of our new frame model. He writes, “Poking around … Continue reading
Paved Magazine Factory Tour
April 16, 2013 5:45 pm.Kevin Rouse, Senior Editor at Paved Magazine, dropped by the Calfee Design workshop in March, 2013; during his tour, he collected some great pictures. He writes, “This is where all of Calfee’s lugged carbon creations come together. Calfee wasn’t worried … Continue reading
Paved Features Tetra Adventure
December 12, 2012 4:08 pm.In the very same issue they featured our SuperClean Dragonfly, the bad boys at Paved showcased a very special Tetra Adventure. This Adventure is ideal for endurance road rides or gravel road races; she is a master of all trades. … Continue reading
Paved Features SuperClean Dragonfly
December 12, 2012 3:22 pm.The editorial team at Paved recently took delivery of the Dragonfly we featured this year at NAHBS. They were smitten; they told us we’d have to send cops to get the bike(s) back. Kevin writes, “I’m sorry. Why? For a … Continue reading
Soigneur Features Calfee Bamboo
December 4, 2012 12:36 pm.The editors of Soigneur, a beautiful Dutch cycling magazine, invited internationally renowned Dutch designer Richard Hutten (himself an avid cyclist) to come up with a few cycling related items that he really likes. One of the first items that came … Continue reading
Tetra Review in Racing Post
October 8, 2012 3:14 pm.The Bicycles Outback Pro 1/2 Women’s Team took delivery of six Calfee Tetra frame sets in Fall 2011. They raced these frames, enhanced by our Ultegra Di2 Internal Battery and Wiring System, throughout the 2012 season. These women received some … Continue reading
Craig Calfee, Inventor & Designer
August 10, 2012 4:30 pm.Inspired after reading a Smithsonian magazine article, the creative minds at Onyx Cinema were elated when Craig agreed to be interviewed. So, they took a road trip to Northern California to visit the Calfee Design workshop. Enjoy the story and … Continue reading
Calfee Factory Tour in Velo Vert
August 6, 2012 4:34 pm.At the Sea Otter Classic earlier this year, we were visited by a pair of French journalists on the hunt for interesting and innovative products. After the Otter wrapped up, they visited Calfee HQ. During their tour they compiled quite … Continue reading
InGamba Calfee Tandem Tour 2012
July 25, 2012 9:42 am.Calfee has partnered with one of the world’s most special bicycle touring companies, InGamba, to deliver a travel experience that truly honors Calfee owners. We understand that a Calfee owner is discriminating and demands the highest quality product and experience. … Continue reading
Calfee Dragonfly Adventure for RBA
July 17, 2012 12:09 pm.Earlier this year, Zap and Neil at Road Bike Action asked us to build the frame module for a gravel road race project bike. The challenge; build a bike that Neil (recently retired top domestic pro) could race to victory … Continue reading
Cycle Sport Feature
June 8, 2012 4:19 pm.This extremely comprehensive feature tells an interesting and important story that you are sure to enjoy, it begins; “In 1991, Greg LeMond was searching for a bike fast enough to keep him at the very pinnacle of professional bike racing. … Continue reading
NAHBS 2012 Press
April 4, 2012 4:41 pm.Road Bike Action, video: Zap, venerable editor of RBA, stopped by the Calfee booth at NAHBS 2012 bright and early Friday morning; he grabbed Mike for a quick product update. Mike described the new SuperClean front end and PowerPost on … Continue reading
BQ Reviews Tetra Adventure
February 14, 2012 12:49 pm.When we launched our “Adventure” frame model in 2011, we immediately turned to Jan Heine, Editor of Bicycle Quarterly, and asked if he’d like to take it for a ride. He expressed interest and we delivered a Tetra Adventure. Months … Continue reading
2012 Velo Buyer’s Guide
February 2, 2012 4:23 pm.2012 Velo Buyer’s Guide; they honor Craig in their “Creators” feature highlighting “7 of cycling’s most inventive thinkers”. Brian Holcombe writes, “He was the first to supply an entire team with carbon bikes at the Tour de France and is … Continue reading
Calfee Dragonfly Bike of the Year
December 19, 2011 3:31 pm.Zap Espinoza, venerable Editor of Road Bike Action, picked the Calfee Dragonfly as his Bike of the Year in the January, 2012 edition. Zap and his team reviewed our Dragonfly in the June 2011 issue of their magazine. You can … Continue reading
Mt. Flyer Reviews Bamboo Adventure
November 1, 2011 1:35 pm.The good folks at Mountain Flyer Magazine have been asking us for a Bamboo bike to ride and review for years. We’ve been waiting for something special. When we manifest our new Adventure Model, we knew this was the bike … Continue reading
Smithsonian on Craig Calfee
September 1, 2011 2:00 pm.A writer from Smithsonian, Jeff Greenwald, flew to our facility in June to take a tour, shoot some photos and spend some time with Craig. His piece is a great pleasure to consume. He writes, “Dressed in a casual black … Continue reading
Lincoln Idea Series On Craig Calfee
September 1, 2011 1:46 pm.Craig is one of four designers to be featured by Lincoln in “New Century Design”. Sufficed to say, we are thrilled! Take a moment to enjoy some great content and truly fabulous production. They write, “Dreaming up cutting-edge, sustainable design … Continue reading
Calfee Bamboo in Bike Monkey
June 15, 2011 12:22 pm.Bike Monkey is Sonoma County’s magazine about cycling. They composed a fantastic article about our bamboo bicycle frames in the current, quarterly issue (#12). This is a very good read. Please enjoy it. They write, “What he discovered tested the … Continue reading


