Fort Frames, sro was formed in 1992 by a group of young bike enthusiasts, all recent engineering grads. This was about the same time as the Soviet empire crumbled, prompting a surge of new business enterprises throughout Eastern Europe. 4-time Czech National cross country champion, Radovan Fort's, name was adopted for the brand.
While Eastern Europe languished in obscurity during the Soviet years, and manufacturing in those countries often left much to be desired, cycling and bike racing was always a passion. Strong riders emerging from Kazakstan, Russia, Lithuania, East Germany, the Czech Republic, etc, were nurtured in a culture that idolized cycling heroes. This whole region underwent and is still undergoing an amazing technological and economic renaissance, in which companies--such as Fort Frames--are busily making a name for themselves. Currently, Fort Frames has almost 30 employees and builds over 10,000 frames per year, including significant frame production for other European bike brands.
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Holiday Sale Sheet - Prices Below out Clearance Page!
Yup, these prices are too low to list. Tri/TT frames are well below cost and ready to move. Other items include road and and cross frames as well as clothing and other goodies. Please note we're down to our last few cross frames. If you're still interested in a Cross.Max or Cross.Max.SSC available sizes are very limited but we do have some cool color samples in both. Make sure to email us right away for a copy of the Holiday Sale Sheet.
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Cross Season Well Underway
While the 'cross season is well underway, there's still plenty of racing to come. Locally, the Boulder Cup sponsored by Victory Circle Graphix is coming up this weekend at the new Valmont Bike Park. The course offers some screaming fast sections, technical mayhem and one of the coolest stair run ups around. If you're in the area, make sure to check it out.
Across the pond, the city of Tabor in the Czech Republic hosted a leg of the Cyclocross World cup with home rider Katarina Nash taking the women's pro event. Czech rider Zdenek Stybar did quite well in men's event taking 2nd. Looks like his move to Quick Step on the road hasn't slowed him down. Having a Czech billionaire backing Quick Step sponsorship surely helped to keep him motivated for this home country race too.
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Fort on Facebook
 Don't forget to find us on Facebook. We're not the best at keeping it up to date but it is a great opportunity to hear what is going on with our friends. There will also be some great deals popping up there on occasion!
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