![]() When my daughter gets older she wants to ride your Kalk.My kids say they are afraid of your Kalk.Your Kalk looks weird, like not normal.Do people ever ask if they can borrow your Kalk?.My friend Carisa, Can you send me a picture of your Kalk?.My GF, Get that damn Kalk away from me right now!.Mark, can you say Kalk ten times fast without giggling?.I have decided to list some of the most popular questions and comments I’ve received: But I will say that in the six weeks I’ve owned the bike, my friends and those I meet while I’m out have given me a good ribbing about the name. Add a little water and it becomes beautifully solid. It’s perfect for building jumps, curves, banks, and rollers. And that same white limestone is what we use and will be using for CAKE tracks. That white limestone gives Gotland a special light and flight, which is unique. The continental drift, took Gotland on a ride from the tropical waters, made a few turns and placed it in the Baltic Sea, where the rest of the surroundings are mostly granite. The Gotland bedrock was largely made up of coral reefs, created in the tropical sea four hundred million years ago. “The name KALK for CAKEs first model and platform has its reason because of KALK or Limestone, being the bedrock of Gotland. So, I had to look up where the name Kalk came from and found it on the Ridecake website under the FAQ section: What the Hell Does KALK Mean? I know little to nothing about the culture in Sweden other than IKEA branded items. In 1973 when Datsun (now Nissan) brought over the first 240Z, it was known in Japan as the “Fair Lady Z.” It was a domestic name that would surely not have fared well in the USA. I’m a third-generation Japanese-American and get just as confused as anyone about the weird translated sayings that come from Asian countries. This article is not to persuade or dissuade a purchase it just covers one man’s view.īefore I begin talking about ownership of a Kalk&, I’m going to address the two elephants in the room regarding my Kalk&: the name and the price. So even though I’ve only owned the bike for six weeks, I’m hoping to give insight into actual ownership. All of the little things you never really knew reveal themselves, both good and bad. It’s akin to living with someone versus dating them. ![]() I’m wise enough to know that ownership is completely different than a test ride or demo. Sure, there are tons of videos produced by CAKE or created by those who have done demo rides. As much as I searched, I could find little to nothing about the actual ownership of CAKE bikes. I wanted to state my primary reason for writing this article. What I Would Like to See Added, Improved, or Changed ![]()
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