Sun, Jul 03, 2005 - Page 17 News List

Raising the bar for bikes

As Taiwan's bicycle industry slowly shifts its focus from quantity to quality, independent bicycle maker Chang Sheng-kai has forged ahead to produce some of the world's best bicycles

By Meredith Dodge  /  STAFF REPORTER

"Next time you see [US president George W.] Bush riding his bike, look at the two guys riding along next to him and you'll see they're riding CSK bikes," said Chang. The former president of his high school art club takes pleasure in applying a unique paint job to each of his bikes, which can cost from NT$20,000 to NT$200,000, keeping in mind the wishes of the person who ordered it. Bush's secret service agents' bikes are painted in red, white and blue.

Chang's shop is located in Taipei at 60-2 Chongqing S Road, Sec 3 (台北市重慶南路三段602) and his number is (02) 2305 1089.

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