{"id":7365,"date":"2023-06-20T12:03:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T19:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vivartists.com\/viva\/?page_id=7365"},"modified":"2023-06-20T12:03:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T19:03:38","slug":"chris-kudla","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vivartists.com\/viva\/artists\/chris-kudla\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Kudla"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-100% su-column-centered\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-7359 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-7359 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-center fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-7359\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; 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Artist Statement<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m a mechanical design engineer and prior to Normal Bicycles spent more than ten years designing structural frame and mount systems for automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. It\u2019s with this engineering approach that I\u2019ve developed the strong and lightweight method that I use to build bicycle frames from wood.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Using wood as a frame building material has resulted in smooth, clean lines and exceptional ride comfort. I build with a composite combination of hardwood and carbon fiber, with custom designed aluminum and carbon inserts at the points where the components attach.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The bicycle frames are almost entirely hollow to minimize weight, and by strategically incorporating layers of wood throughout the design the frames are also exceptionally strong and stiff. They have been certified to the ISO-standard for strength and durability, and I use a marine grade finish to withstand the elements.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!--\n<b>Gretchen's Studio is stop #25 on the 2023 VIVA Spring Art Studio Tour, May 6-7 &amp; 13-14, Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 am \u2013 5 pm.\u00a0 For more information on the free, self-guided tour and an interactive map,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vivartists.com\/viva\/events\/spring-studio-tour-2023\/\">click here.<\/a><\/b>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"80%\" height=\"80%\" \/> 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