My Ventum received a makeover - and she sparkles!

Although life is never easy, 2019 gave us several difficult moments that left us emotionally and physically drained. My intention for 2020 is to bring, share or see the sparkle in all my workouts and events this year. I am constantly on a journey of self-improvement and growth and I learned a lot about myself last year.

So for 2020, my mantra is to sparkle. It may sound silly and childish but to me, it serves as a reminder that life is short, you are only guaranteed today and no matter what, it's important to see the bright light and find the positive in every situation.

To ensure that my life has a bit more sparkle in it, I received the most beautiful paint job on my Ventum (and race helmet) from Mike Furtek with Kcycle. Mike is an incredible artist who has a vision for creating masterpiece paintings -on bikes. After painting Karel's Ventum for the past two years, his work was so well received by the owners of Ventum that they hired him as the head painter of all custom painted Ventums! Congrats Mike!

When I told Mike what I wanted my bike to look like, I told him to make it mostly white, with shades of pink and to make sure it sparkled. And wow - did he deliver. While the pictures don't do it justice, this bike just shines in the light - and I love it!

Of course, leave it to Karel to add a bit more color and shine to my bike so we will put together a video showing all the small details that makes this bike so special to me. For now, here is a quick video of when we got our first look at my bike and helmet.

And now that the bike is all built (thanks Karel!), she is ready for the outdoors!

We also made a few changes to my bike fit which has been a constant work in progress for me with all my hip/glute issues. This time around, Karel worked his magic once again and I am excited to see what I can do on the bike (and run) this season. I've been so happy with my Ventum ever since I purchased it in 2018. It rides so smooth, it handles very well in the wind and I always feel in control of my bike, no matter the terrain or weather. It's so fun to ride! 

If you are interested in giving your bike a custom paint job from Mike, send us an email and we can connect you with him to get the creative process started. 

Customized painting for high performance bikes, helmets and wheels

When you purchase a high performance bike, there's a good chance that you'll become quite attached to it. So attached that you'll want to make sure your bike sets you apart from all the other bikes out there. When Karel was approached by Mike Furtek about a custom paint job, Karel couldn't turn down the offer. Mike was finishing a 31-year career providing one-of-a-kind services in customized painting, welding/fabricating of motorcycle parts and building/designing motorcycles for customers for show or for personal enjoyment. To help launch his new career, Mike offered to provide Karel with a complimentary paint job on his bike, helmet and wheels to showcase his talent. When Karel saw the finished products, he was shocked by the detail. And now, Karel's bike, helmet and disc wheel is unique to him and stands out in a crowd of triathlon bikes. 

A little more about Mike: 

Mike Furtek owned and operated MandD Custom, Corp. for 31 years in South Holland, Illinois. He has been providing one-of-a kind services in customized painting, welding/fabricating of parts for motorcycles, and building/designing of motorcycles for customers to show or for personal enjoyment.

He has forty one years of experience in the world of customizing and has operated three successful customizing shops: The Abbey, MandG Collision, and MandD Custom. Although primarily working with motorcycles, Mike has also customized Corvettes at "The Abbey" in Riverdale, Illinois as well as the National Champion Show Car Award and numerous Professional Race car teams in NHRA. He has created custom paint and designs to Harley Davidson Motorcycle Company for use in their custom paint program and custom paint work for Speed Limit Motorcycles in the sport bike industry, numbering in the thousands.

Throughout his career Mike has acquired several awards and publications have shown his much of his work as well as receiving acknowledgement from national peers.

If you are interested in a hand-painted, personalized paint job for your bike (road or triathlon), helmet or wheels, reach out to Mike Furtek to discuss your customizing needs: kcycledesign@gmail.com 

To learn more, visit the Kcycle design website: CLICK HERE.