Tangents w/ Dustin Klein

Cycling Fashion Week

This week, we're side-stepping out of our lane to interview clothing designer, artist, YouTuber, and maker Dustin Klein. He talks about his long history with cycling and challenges some of our long-held beliefs on fashion and culture. There are also a lot of tangents, even for us.
1:39 - Is the used bike market topping out?
7:25 - Another reason why small frame builders are better
9:48 - Adidas Parley BOA Road Shoes
15:48 - Rapha Swiss Collection
21:37 - Dustin Klein Intro
23:21 - How he became a bike messenger, discovering the San Francisco fixie scene, seeing a market for cycling clothing
26:19 - On founding Cadence Collection in 2003 (pre-dating Rapha!) as a one-person operation
30:33 - Fixie or geared or just riding bikes?
33:49 - On starting to make videos, being a maker, and becoming a YouTuber
37:14 - Why he moved to Portland and how the weather impacts the cycling culture
39:45 - Cycling fashion “rules” vs. guidelines
43:14 - Altering, customizing, and de-labeling other brands’ clothing
47:35 - Bike frame paint designs and inspiration
48:44 - Tony goes on a tangent about cycling’s affordability
50:11 - How do you balance inclusion with exclusionary cost and Portland’s unique cycling scene
52:00 - Is the dream of the Big Mountain Bike Conspiracy™ alive in Portland?
55:10 - That’s capitalism, baby
56:11 - Coming up with video ideas
57:46 - Rapid Fire
1:00:51 - Into The Canal
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