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

LATEST JOURNAL NOTES

Calfee Introduces the Manta, New Model, RBA Exclusive First Ride

We debuted our new frame model, named “Manta”, at the 2013 Sea Otter Classic this last weekend. Click here to review Manta Pro (road) frame geometry.  We promised the first ride to Neil Shirley, Assistant Editor at Road Bike Action. … Continue reading