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chris@kellybike.com
Phone:
530.292.9236
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Where are you located?
Kelly® is based in Nevada City, CA (originally from Oakland,
CA)
How long has Kelly Bike Co. been in business?
Chris has been making, repairing and painting bikes for over 22 years.
He started the business as a custom shop - making one bike at a time. In 1995 Chris realized that he could meet more of his customers' needs
if he had "stock" to sell. He also noted that 90-95% of his
customers fit into the same sizes. Hence leaving just a few folks that
really needed something custom. So was born our high end production philosophy.
up until 2006 Kelly® manufactured limited production runs of Knobby Cross, Mountain,
Road and Cruisers which we then pre-painted most of them and had them in
"stock" ready to go. In 2006 as many know, Kelly Bike Co LLC was dissolved and production was halted.
How many bikes do you make a year?
It varies.... greatly! From 1985 to 2006 Kelly produced approximately 2000 frames, however the majority 1200-1500 where built from 1995-2006. In those years the companyt produced between 75-300 per year.
Does Chris still make every bike himself?
No, not really. Up till 1998 he did but after that there was just too much to be done. Chris designed, speced and ran all of Kelly® production.
We use in-house as well as out-sourced resources to meet our quality and
production needs.
Do you warranty your frames?
Normal wear and tear is not warranted. Nor is abuse. What is covered by
Kelly® is any Kelly® manufacture defects. For more information
please read Kelly®'s Terms & Condition of Sale.
Can I give a Kelly® Gift Certificate?
Not available at this point in time.
Do you ship overseas?
Kelly® sells all over the globe. We can ship pretty much anywhere.
The customer is responsible for shipping & handling costs as well
as any taxes and duties. Kelly® typically uses UPS and Federal Express
but has worked with our customer's preferred freight forwarders.
Can you let me know about new stuff?
If you would like to be on the Kelly® email and/or snail mail list
please provide your information to us and will keep you posted.
Who buys your bikes?
Kind of a funny question but one we are asked from time to time -- so,
I suppose it deserves an answer. The answer is: All kinds of folks. We’re
not some kind of “members only” club were you need some sort
of credentials in order to belong. Our bikes price range is reflective
of it being “high end”, however, we sell to many first time
buyers who are very happy to avoid the proverbial step ladder that many
people think they need to climb before finally owning the bike they really
want.
Where can I buy a Kelly?
Not available at this point in time.
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