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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 o...

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, Il...