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Gallery: Squid Bikes takes on the pinstripe

Squid Bikes offers aluminum cyclocross frames in a variety of frame designs and colors

November 25, 2014 Logan VonBokel

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Pro — Emily Kachorek, one of two pro riders for Squid bikes is also one of the four founders. Her Creatures Pro Model frame is available through Squid Bikes website. There is only one model, Squid’s cross bike, which is available in aluminum in three finishes; raw, powder coated, and Pro Model graphics. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Squid lets their athletes, Anthony Clark and Emily Kachorek, design their Pro Model frames. Squid then splits the profits of their Pro Model sales with the athlete. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Psimet wheels offers its 38W Disc Cyclocross wheelset with Kachorek’s Creatures decal treatment on its webstore, Psimet.com . Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Squid Bikes offers Thomson bars, stems, and seatpost as add-ons to framesets. Kachorek said she hopes riders wishing to build up a Squid will go through their local bike shop to source anyhting else they need. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — The inspiration for the brand’s name came from a t-shirt found at a thrift store. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — The Squid ’cross bike uses a unique chainstay yoke joined to a PF30 bottom bracket. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — The reinforced disc brake caliper mount looks burly on Kachorek’s Squid. Anthony Clark chooses to race a cantilever bike. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — All Squid framesets, from the Rattlecan to the Pro Models comes with the same black Chris King headset. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Kachorek even had some decals made for her Lazer Z1 helmet. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Kachorek is, admitedly, a big fan of bright colors, as her bikes both show. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

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Pro — The Squid ’cross bikes come with bosses for two bottle holders. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — SRAM’s Force CX1 handle drivetrain duties for Kachorek. She was riding a 40-tooth chainring when we caught up with her in Boulder earlier this season. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Kachorek chooses to a few year-old Specialized Toupe saddle. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Psimet uses its own hubs for six-bolt rotors. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Kachorek’s refers to her background in biology, love of animals and bright colors to be the inspiration behind her Creatures Pro Model. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

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