Wheeltags

Wheeltags Helps Save the Boobs!

2009-10-12T16:01:00.005-04:00

We gotta give credit to our neighbors up north. With October being breast cancer awareness month, the Re-think Breast Cancer charity in Toronto has pushed the puritanical American envelope with a super fun PSA video to help support their events. Watch it on youtube below.

Although Wheeltags doesn't have the chops the pop the boobs out of the sportsbra, we do know that exercising more than 4 hours a week will reduce a women's risk of the nasty BC by 40%! That's one sweet reason to keep the wheels in motion. With the amount of women riding the roads these days, and our recent involvement with the Pablove Foundation, we felt as though we could be doing something more, and with a little Wheeltags funk.

With TWO new Breast Cancer designs, you can cover your rims with a some vinyl-DO-goodness. Check out some pics below:

Of course, 10% of our Breast Cancer Wheeltags will be donated to the Susan G. Komen For the Cure. Check out the Wheeltags site, spread the good word and cover your rims with pride!

Pablove and Wheeltags

2009-09-30T17:23:00.006-04:00

In this day and age, it is becoming impossible not to be associated by the shameless ravages of cancer. In the Wheeltags clan alone, we have been touched by the shocking loss of grandparents, a brother-in-law and a father-in-law. Painfull and without consideration of age, race, creed or passion of life, the loss of a loved one to cancer is heartbreaking on the best of days.

When we were contacted by Rory Wilson of DangerBird Records to print some custom Wheeltags for their team, we were happy to oblige. Wheeltags doesn't make it a habit to google our clients, so we guided Rory through the custom process and moved on with our business, bike-riding lives. When the artwork was approved, our fingers were itching to learn more about "Pablove". With the striking pink hearts and hand holding figures, our creative brains were tweaked and we had to learn more.

When stumbling across the PABLOg we immediately contacted Rory with an offer to do, well, more. The Pablove Foundation was created by Jeff Castelaz in honor of his son Pablo, who lost his battle to bilateral Wilm's Tumor at the age of 6 on June 27th, 2009. Our hearts were breaking as we read Jeff's open and raw blog. What started as an initiative to spread more awareness about children's cancer has spread into his own passion for cycling and music.

Heading across the states on a bike train of love, Jeff will be riding across the US on his two wheels with lots and lots of support along the way. His route is meant to bring more awareness to children's cancer and encourage people to join in the fight! With merch and sponsorship opportunities to help support the ride, the site is full of good stuff, even some Lance Armstrong bits to widen the cause. We were pleased to do our small part in assisting Jeff to trick out his bike with Pablove Wheeltags bits. We wish him and his supporters well along their long southern route.

Below is a pic of a tricked out Pablove bike.

Want to learn more? Click here to visit the Pablove site and read about Jeff, Pablo and his trek across the US!

Wheeltags Rocks Ironman Louisville 2009!

2009-08-31T11:51:00.005-04:00

Wheeltags spent the better part of the last five days knee deep in Tri-Heaven. The good folks at Ironman offered us an opportunity we couldn't refuse - a space for showing the Wheeltags product and our new offering - IRONMAN Wheeltags at Ironman Louisville 2009! We had two designs with the world-renowned "M-dot" brand as well as an IronGIRL tag for all the ladies. Take a look at the new designs below, visit our site to see 'em all!

It was an awesome weekend and the Wheeltags crew had a great time meeting the Ironman athletes before they headed into a day of pain! Our b-caps are off to them - marathon, century ride and a 2 mile swim DOES make for one hard-core athlete. We were pleased to have Mindy Nicolet on hand to show off her tricked-out Cervelo P3 ride, complete with a Wheeltags install. She rocked a mean chicken on Sunday with a scorching 11:34:12 finish! Mindy has been a personal friend and supportive fan of the Wheeltags biz since our inception (she even let us use her bod for some stunning Wheeltags pics) and we wished her well. Although we suspect the cookin' hot Wheeltags had something to do with it!

If you missed us in Louisville - come say hello in Madison Wisconsin on September 13th, 2009! We will be on hand - in the Expo area - talking vinyl rim-goodness on the three days leading up to the main event.

Thanks again to the Ironman team for having us on hand and congrats to ALL the Ironman athletes!

Biker Chicks Unite with Wheeltags!

2009-08-25T16:54:00.005-04:00

We love chicks on wheels. With a female co-owner in the Wheeltags fold, us ladies in the bike-boy biz need to stick together and there just aren't enough women on bikes, at least that's what we think. You will see men thrusting their gears around on lunch time rides or fast Fridays, but where are da women at? Trying to squeeze in solo rides after the kids have been dropped off, the kitchen cleaned up, the bills paid, the dog walked, the project completed for a nasty client and 5 million other doo-dads and do-ends that keep piling up. Always one to sacrifice themselves for the greater good - who is out there encouraging female cyclists to put their quads first, and throw on their kit for the local crit race on Saturday?

BikeClicks, the good folks down in Louisville Kentucky have had enough of this man-whee-ly world too! With a healthy dose of competitive spirit and a good "can-do" 'tude they are hosting a most stupendous Women' Race Clinic featuring Nicola Cranmer of ProMan Hit Squad.

Join them for clinics on Getting Started in Racing, Developing Women’s Squads, Race Tactics & Strategy and much more. Weekend will include continental breakfast and box lunch on Saturday, August 29th with clinics and group ride. Concludes with Women’s Only racing on Sunday, August 30th.

How sweet is that? Of course, Wheeltags will be handed out in style to the winning ladies on Sunday. What better way to trick out your dubs than with a little Wheeltags goodness. Stop by, join in - either way embrace the BikeClicks cycling spirit and encourage the ladies in your life to run with two-wheels!

Learn more - click here to visit the BikeClicks site!

Stylish Wheel Graphics at the Tour de France

2009-07-30T14:37:00.012-04:00

As the rest of the cycling world re-hashes the drama of this year's Tour - we are turning our attention to some of the sweet rolling wheels! We HAVE to give credit to Bontrager and TREK for embracing the Lance-ness of Mr. Armstrong and throwing out some fantastic, artist designed wheel graphics. These guys know how to throw a good wheel party and ALL of Lance's latest rides have included some element of wicked sweet rim graphics. From KAWS, Marc Newson and Damien Hirst to name few - these artist-designed rims help complete an overall creative, charitable (and no-doubt branding) objective.

The beauty of Bontrager's embrace of the kicked up wheel graphic proves the power of customization - as Zack Vestal of VeloNews recently put it in this article that "new and highly customized bike graphics are a great way for bicycle and equipment brands to attract attention. Sponsors want the media attention, and they want the teams to feel important, while riders benefit from the psychological boost of having a new (but familiar) personalized frame, saddle or wheelset."

We couldn't agree more, and hope that Lance's return to the peloton will continue to force open the wheel graphic envelope. After all, this "need" for customization was pegged in 1992 as an approaching storm in the land of brand management - Stephen King (not THAT Stephen King, the marketing expert) stated that confident, mature, affluent consumers will breed rapant individualism. Here's hoping it breeds some more deep rim wheels too - all the more room for Wheeltags goodness!

Check out some more pics (thanks to Tyler at Bike Rumor) and full stories about Lance's custom Tour Bikes on bikerumor.com

Below are SOME photos of sir-Lance-Alot's sweet wheels. There are more, I know, but I can't turn this into a Bontrager/Lance love fest page.

Wheeltags sponsors Maillot Jaune!

2009-07-24T12:43:00.006-04:00

Wheeltags is proud to sponsor the Maillot Jaune race in Fenton Michigan tomorrow the 25th. We like to spread good vinyl karma to the racing community, and this local/regional road race in Michigan has got the goods. Thanks to Karey Collins for promoting us and best of luck to the cyclists entered to rock a mighty chicken. It is sure to be a great day of racing, and even better for the winning riders who get an entire set of Wheeltags to bling up their bikes. Check out the race propaganda below:

If you are interested in having Wheeltags at your next race, drop us a line - we are always open to helping out local racing when we can!

E-mail Wheeltags about your upcoming race

Visit Cycle Fit to learn more about the race.

Cycle Fit Multisport

"Ride the TOUR Bus" Wheeltags Contest

2009-07-10T11:29:00.004-04:00

As the drama unfolds during the Tour, get in on the action with the Wheeltags contest. FREE stuff all throughout the Tour, with the grand-daddy prize - a set of custom tags for FREE.

We have also launched a NEW set of Tour tags - the "DIDI" design to rock your rims. Complete with a jumping diablo, this tag is for a true Tour junkie.

Join our contest, or just visit the site to cruise through the designs. Everyone that signs-up will also be able to join in on random trivia questions, with more FREE tags as prizes!

Visit Wheeltags NOW and get yourself all signed up for the "Ride the TOUR Bus" Contest

Orbea with Wheeltags 002

2009-06-19T13:51:00.001-04:00

Orbea with Wheeltags 002
Originally uploaded by erinlesleylee

Looking good Erin!!!

Michellie Jones Custom ZedTech decals

2009-05-22T17:12:00.005-04:00

Check out one of the world's greatest triathletes' sportin' some serious decal style on her custom ZedTech wheels. Our partnership with Zipp and their custom ZedTech decal program has extended into the inner sanctum of athlete greatness. For Michellie Jones, they asked us to kick up her wheels with custom decals to match her bad ash Felt paint job!

We had a blast working on Michellie's flashy stars and zoomy colors. We think it rocks a mighty chicken and wish her the best during the racing season! Check out the link below, and learn more about Michellie Jones. Keep your peepers peeled for some other uber-athlete projects completed in conjunction with Zipp and their super sweet ZedTech wheels.

Gotta have somethin' sweet for your wheels? Visit Wheeltags to learn more about going custom and getting everything you ever wanted out of our plain-jane rims.

Gotta have the goods the pros ride. Nothin' but ZedTech fits the bill, learn more at Zipp!

Michellie Jones site

Dope Your Ride!

2009-04-13T13:03:00.003-04:00

Check out the latest issue of ROAD Magazine to see the Kenda lineup of tires on the slick Spinergy Wheels. These are the same wheels and tires used by the Inferno Racing Squad sporting a full custom look from Wheeltags.

The KendaProCycling p/b Spinergy boys are racking up early season wins left and right. We knew they were fast but perhaps the sweet Wheeltags are giving them the edge.

"Our bikes have always looked cool but our Wheeltags have taken it to another level. They draw a ton of attention to our bikes and we get so many great comments on how they look. They truly make us stand out in the crowd." Marco Aledia

Here are the Inferno Boys taking 1st and 4th in a recent Pro race in Ohio. Look for more big results from the Tour of Battenkill this coming weekend.

Special Disc Offer - Name your price!

2009-04-02T11:04:00.004-04:00

We have a special offer on the boards. Got two extra pieces (that enough for ONE disc - each side gets covered) of a special disc run in some sweet retro colors. Name your price and it's yours!

Click here to e-mail Jenn for more pics. Act FAST, once it's gone it's gone!

Check out Lance's Wheels!

2009-03-25T15:24:00.003-04:00

We were psyched to see the shot posted below by the great Lance on his twitter pic page.

Rockin' wheels smoothered in stylee-goodness. Although Wheeltags can't claim these custom tags as ours, we were jazzed nontheless. A sweet design, only accented by the sweeter paint job. You don't have to wait until this trickles down to the masses - we can get you riding in Lance style in no time with a custom Wheeltag design to match YOUR ride, kit, daughter's eyes or favorite fruit.

Ooh and ahh over Lance's ride. Again. Click here to see the pic

Get your custom Wheeltags NOW!

Wheeltags Makes ZedTech Custom Decals for Triathlete Mag test ride!

2009-03-09T15:27:00.010-04:00

Jay Prasuhn for Triathlete Magazine puts Zipp's uber awesome ZedTech product on the couch! Since Wheeltags is Zipp's custom decal partner, we loved to read Jay's comments about the on-line design feature we built for Zipp within the ZedTech "build your wheel" experience. We were happy to run the presses for his special decals, but we got really geeked out when we saw the stunning photos of his tricked out ride. Read some of the details from his article below:

"Zipp invited me to experience the ZedTech customer's experience, and the fun part is picking the look of your wheels. At the website, you can select every aspect of the wheel; decal color, hub external cap colors, bearings (steel or ceramic) and spoke nipple color.

Designing your decal design is all you. You can use a full color palate to determine the colors of the individual Z-I-P-P lettering, background and Advanced Technology Group lettering underneath. Zipp marketing manager Andy Paskins tells me he's seen some "interesting" designs so far. I found it very political of him not to make any judgments. All I could do was hope the crew at Zipp didn't laugh at my design idea, whatever I came up with.

I have bikes of mostly a red or blue motif, so I wanted something that would work on either bike. I also went to the University of Arizona, so I thought, why not an Arizona Wildcats color concept? I chose a red inner lettering with blue trim and white ATG lettering. The hubs would be red, spoke nipples a simple grey, and went with a simple standard bearing setup. The wheels? It would be the Craig Alexander Special, the same wheelset he used to take his Hawaii Ironman title last fall: a 404 front and an 808 rear. "

Sweetness.

Take a look at some more of his photos and read the entire article

Gotta get ZedTech-ed? Visit Zipp here and start designing!

Wheeltags Sponsors Kenda Pro Cycling presented by Spinergy

2009-02-13T21:35:00.006-05:00

Custom Wheeltags makes debut in US professional cycling
CARMEL, IN – 9 February 2009 – Wheeltags is proud to announce their sponsorship of Kenda Pro Cycling presented by Spinergy for the 2009 season. Wheeltags’ commitment to providing wheels a unique and creative solution to build more team sponsorship, is perfectly aligned with the newly re-launched team looking to generate more brand awareness to it’s title sponsors.

“This is a real opportunity for the riders to standout. By making something truly unique for the team, and Spinergy’s willingness to depart from their standard logo design, these wheels will generate interest and get lots of attention, we couldn’t be happier with the opportunity to showcase the power of branding and positioning with Wheeltags, “ said Kevin Koval, Director of Sales and one of the three owners of Wheeltags.

The custom Wheeltags incorporated team kit designs as well as a tremendous amount of color and visual texture. The Spinergy Stealth FCC and Stealth FCT provided the perfect rim depth to get the proper combination of good brand exposure and exciting design. Disc wheels will also be outfitted with the Inferno Special Edition Wheeltags.

“It was very fun and rewarding to work with Wheeltags. They understood our identity goals for the Kenda Pro Cycling presented by Spinergy team and throughout the design process, they were intuitive and responsive to our needs. The Inferno Special Edition Wheeltags make our 2009 KPC Pro Machine look mean! We can’t wait to head into the racing season with our custom Wheeltags,” says Chad Thompson, owner and Director for Team Inferno.

About Wheeltags
Wheeltags is a manufacturer and marketer of graphic treatments for bike wheels. With bold colors and designs, Wheeltags lets you tag your ride with the ultimate statement of individuality and Roll with Style™. Visit www.wheeltags.com for more information.

Media Contact:
Wheeltags
Jenn Vona
888 WHL-TAGS
jenn@wheeltags.com

Inferno Racing - custom wheeltags

2009-01-16T15:07:00.001-05:00

Originally uploaded by wheeltags

Check em out! more on flickr!

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-25T15:54:00.004-05:00

To help you ring in the new year and celebrate the holidays we've created a Skinny members sale. 30% off on all products now through the weekend. Use the code "20xmas08" at checkout to receive your discount!

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from the entire Wheeltags crew!

Wheeltags on my 2008 B2

2008-12-18T21:45:00.001-05:00

Wheeltag photos on my 2008 B2
Originally uploaded by wheeltags

A sweet photo from another happy Wheeltags owner. Thanks for the pic Jason. The disc looks DOPE!

Wheeltags launches 53x11 Coffee Design

2008-12-07T22:39:00.003-05:00

While at Interbike this year we made a lot of new friends. One of them was Evan at 53x11 Coffee. If you aren't familiar with 53x11, they make some great Certified Organic, Fair Trade Certified Coffee. When they aren't busy roasting beans, they are supporting riders of the 53x11 Team as well as recruiting people across the country for their Cleanup Crew.

Check out their tags on the Wheeltags website!

http://www.wheeltags.com/store/Product3.aspx?ProductId=55

Wheeltags and Zipp Speed Weaponry form custom decal partnership ZEDTECH customers can create custom decals for wheels

2008-11-25T18:21:00.007-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wheeltags and Zipp Speed Weaponry form custom decal partnership
ZEDTECH customers can create custom decals for wheels

CARMEL, IN and SPEEDWAY, IN - 24 November 2008 - Wheeltags and Zipp today announced a partnership that allows Zipp's ZEDTECH customers the ability to create fully custom decals for their custom wheels. Wheeltags will handle the creation of custom ZEDTECH decals, as well as the unique flash feature within Zipp's completely re-designed ZEDTECH website.

"We couldn't be more pleased about this partnership and the chance to provide the most respected wheel manufacturer, and their customers, with truly unique, customer designed decals," said Kevin Koval, Director of Sales and one of the three owners of Wheeltags. "It is the perfect mix of our decal expertise and Zipp's legendary customer service."

The new custom decal feature within the ZEDTECH website provides each customer their own "Co-Design Tool Kit" to select different colors within the Zipp ZEDTECH decal, view them on their chosen wheel sizes and even "spin" the wheels. Information about the decals, along with the other specifics of a customer's ZEDTECH custom wheel order, will be stored in a unique user ID. This allows for a streamlined transfer of vital information from Zipp dealers directly to the Zipp World Headquarters.

To get the most of Zipp's custom decal options, ZEDTECH customers using the website can select from two different pricing levels. The first pricing level, $160 (US) for one wheel, includes complete color customization within the CMYK spectrum. The second pricing level, $220 (US) for one wheel, allows ZEDTECH customers to choose between complete color customization as
well as a lighter/thinner OR reflective material.

"ZEDTECH represents the absolute pinnacle in custom performance race wheels. With options for Si3N4 silicon nitride ceramic bearings, rim laminates, spoke nipple colors, flange cap colors, and end cap colors, adding custom decals was the next logical step to meet the demands of the most discerning bicyclist on earth. With all of these options available ZEDTECH customers can truly have a one-of-a-kind wheelset." said Andy Paskins, Marketing Manager for Zipp Speed Weaponry in Speedway, IN.

About Wheeltags
Wheeltags is a manufacturer and marketer of graphic treatments for bike wheels. With bold colors and designs, Wheeltags lets you tag your ride with the ultimate statement of individuality and Roll with Style(tm). Visit www.wheeltags.com for more information.

About Zipp
Zipp Speed Weaponry was founded in 1988 with the sole mission of making athletes faster on their bikes. Over the course of the last twenty years, Zipp has done exactly that, by drawing on its core competencies of design engineering, composites knowledge, and wind tunnel development. It is these competencies that have allowed Zipp to deliver a series of firsts in the cycling industry. From the first carbon disc wheel to the first carbon crank to the first wheel to achieve negative drag in the wind tunnel. These firsts have helped Zipp athletes to become champions in the toughest races in the world, on the fiercest roads in the world, from the cobbled roads of Belgium to the Queen K in Kona. www.zipp.com

Media Contacts:
Wheeltags
Jenn Vona
888 WHL-TAGS
jenn@wheeltags.com

Zipp Speed Weaponry
Andy Paskins
317-522-2320
andyp@zipp.com

Wheeltags in Velonews new products area

2008-11-17T14:03:00.005-05:00

VeloNews, The Journal of Competitive Cycling, has caught the Wheeltags bug and is boasting to people "Pimp your wheels" in the new product section. Read more at: http://velonews.com/article/85198/wheeltags-rim-and-disc-wheel-covers

Navy Seals very own Mitch Hall rocks Ironman Florida with custom Wheeltags

2008-11-13T22:02:00.007-05:00

Mitch Hall raced hard in the 2008 Ironman Florida. Below is a clip from his upcoming interview in Triathlete Magazine.

"I feel it is an honor and priviledge to race while raising awareness to the Navy Special Ops (SEALS, SWCC, EOD, & Divers). Our efforts are now going into the third year and have received overwhelmingly positive feedback. Our largest effort was at this years Hawaii Ironman where we had two SEALS parachute into to the start and then complete the race.The Navy and SEAL teams have roots going all the way back to the very first IM in 78'."

"My best result to date is my rookie year in Hawaii where I posted a 9:39. My worst result but one I am very proud of is Hawaii 2006. I was sick the day before and should have never started. I finished in 13 or 14 hours and it was one of the hardest and disappointing days of my life."

Wheeltags Sponsors the NYC In Yer *Face!! Race

2008-10-22T00:28:00.003-04:00

We just shipped out a box of goodies to some messengers in NYC for a good ole alleycat race. The goodies include tshirts, wheeltags and some chocolate chip cookies. (Ok, we didn't really include cookies.)

Race Details:

http://nycmassive.com/bikemess/index.php/racing-shit/allycat-races/43-bike-alleycat-races/174-race-in-yer-face-alleycat-now-1st

nov 1st

reg at 2, race at 3p
start******madison sq park north side 27 st between 5th and madison
sponsors:
all city bikes
affinity
continuum
king kog
trackstar
michelin
traitor cycles
velocity
chrome
crumpler
vittoria tires
bern helmets
laek house
kryptonite
bike habitat
she beest
wheeltags
volume bikes

and of course an all star party line up!cause yer know dagga loves to get down!
email purple for info loopy132@yahoo.com

Custom Wheeltags

2008-10-22T00:21:00.003-04:00

This year at Interbike we were overwhelmed with people wanting custom tags. Obviously this is the way to go for the highest level of personalization with your bike! Due to the crazy amount of interest and orders we've been "forced" into figuring out a way to streamline our custom process.

So now it's a little easier and it costs a little less with fewer minimums!

Here is how it works...

Go to the Wheeltags site and click on Custom (or go here directly)
Add the $150 downpayment to the cart and checkout
We will call you within 1 business day to get details for your designs
You will then be presented with the designs and if needed we will do up to 2 revisions
Once approved, your design goes to print and your tags are in the mail in about a week

Rock on!

Supa Disc Sale!

2008-10-22T00:19:00.004-04:00

We've put all our recently launched disc designs on sale this week at 150 bucks. Make sure you check it out "this offer won't last long!".

Interbike 2008 - Wheeltags Wrap Up

2008-10-02T15:59:00.002-04:00

The dust has settled and things at the Wheeltags headquarters are starting to get back to "normal". Overall we couldn't be more pleased with our trip out west to the desert. We had the opportunity to meet many new friends and make connections with people that to date we have only known in a "virtual world". The only thing that Matt feels like he missed out on was the $100 Custom Shoe Offer that Shimano was throwing out there. Ah well... next year Matt... next year.

I still have a few pics on my laptop to upload from our trip, but if you haven't seen it yet, there are plenty to look at on our Flickr page. http://www.flickr.com/wheeltags/

Interbike Day 2

2008-09-26T01:42:00.006-04:00

Rubbing shoulders with the big boys...

Today was another day packed full of excitment in the Wheeltags booth and all around the show floor. Matt and Kevin took off with a roll of tags to meet up with some pros and cycling legends. The response was amazing. Each of the pros had comments like "we need to show this to some people and then talk with you guys". Phil Ligget was awesome, he wants some custom Phil Ligget Wheeltags and gave us his address to ship them out to! Can you believe that!?

The After Party

After the show, we headed down to Mandalay Bay for the USA Crits Finals. Darren Reno from Truesport.com was racing and had a set of custom tags on his bike. In case you were wondering, he got caught up in a crash in the first turn and a 24 second gap formed that he chased the rest of the race. But he sure looked good on the bike!

Interbike DAY 1

2008-09-25T00:03:00.004-04:00

The Wheeltags booth was popping today! We met some cool kids walking the show, and we wrote a ton of orders - look for Wheeltags rolling into a shop near you - soon! Heavyweights of the industry and lifestylers of the bike biz were equally impressed with Wheeltags, but CUSTOM took center stage. Check out a few of our new friends that we met today:

http://www.tribemultisport.com
http://www.cycles54.com
http://www.cogmag.com
http://www.cyclefilm.com
http://www.rokitfuel.com
http://www.ielow.com
http://www.bigskycycles.ca
http://www.highgearbike.com
http://www.gearwestbike.com

Wheeltags at Interbike 2008!

2008-09-24T00:46:00.004-04:00

The Wheeltags crew is all settled in Vegas and pumped up for the show. Yesterday Matt and Kevin spent some time out at the Outdoor Demo trying out some amazing bikes.

Today we spent most of the day putting the booth together and getting wheels ready for display. We have some pretty sick custom designs we are showing for the Navy Seals, Truesport, and A1 Cyclery in addition to all of our Series One designs.

Our booth was custom painted by a local artist named Dan Thompson. He did an amazing job in a very short time frame. Many thanks! Dan's website is at: http://www.fabcrew.com/.

We'll be updating our Flickr with photos from the show so be sure to check back daily!

Bad Ass Flowers

2008-09-02T12:40:00.006-04:00

Below is an email I got this weekend from Wheeltags Triathlete Kelly Handel...
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Hey Matt,

I was being very mellow b/c I had a race this AM. It was the Austin Triathlon...1500 participants and they put up a $5k prize purse, which was cool. I was 2nd to a woman (good for $700) who did a 1:00 bike split! I did a 1:04 and that was GOOD for me...then I pulled off a 37:30 for the 10k run and put time on her but not enough; was all good, she was about 50 sec ahead @ the finish but she deserved it. Also TYR put up a swim prime bonus (first male/female) for $500 and I got that so all in all a hard race and good little pay day....

Also I did Chicago Triathlon last weekend in um well Chicago and got a lot of mentions on my wheels in the pro transition area...THEN today @ Austin Tri, one of Derick's athletes wives said "If I were to get a bike, I'd get it like hers...those are so cool!"

I cannot tell you the # of times I get people commenting on these things...
You all hit on something that triathletes are loving and can totally get into.

That is it for my rambling, I need a Labor Day Beer now.

Take care and see you soon,
Kelly

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Congratulations to Kelly and her continued success this season!

Kelly Handel rides the Wheeltags Pink Karmageddon. You can purchase your own set at http://www.wheeltags.com/store/Karmageddon-P44.aspx

Poolside with Michael Cohen

2008-08-25T10:53:00.001-04:00

Michael Cohen
Originally uploaded by wheeltags

Another awesome customer pic.

Customer photos 2.0...

2008-08-19T11:54:00.001-04:00

2008_0719Placid0004
Originally uploaded by wheeltags

Another sweet looking bike sporting throwie skullz ready to race.

Customer photos...

2008-08-19T11:52:00.001-04:00

David Sempier
Originally uploaded by wheeltags

A recent customer submitted photo by David Sempier.

The Bling Series...

2008-07-29T16:42:00.004-04:00

My brother-in-law sent this over and I had to post it up. His email simply said "New Wheeltags Product Idea?".

Awesome... Check out the chain.

Thanks B-

Kelly Handel takes 1st at the Spirit of Racine Half Triathlon

2008-07-22T11:37:00.005-04:00

Good friend and Wheeltags athlete, Kelly Handel took first place this weekend at the Spirit of Rancine in Wisconsin!

Great job Kelly, keep rocking it!

View the race results at:

http://www.hfpracing.com/results.php?eventid=40&raceid=100

And be sure to check out Kelly's website and blog at:

http://www.kellyhandel.com/

The Triathlete Magazine Gear Bag

2008-07-15T12:18:00.005-04:00

Brad Culp fires off his Wheeltags opinion in the latest issue of Triathlete Magazine's Gear Bag.

Culp states "If you're the guy who has to have the hottest bike in your training group, then you need wheeltags."

Read his full review below by clicking the image.

Wheeltags featured in Indy Star

2008-07-07T14:20:00.004-04:00

Last week Wheeltags was interviewed for an article in the Indianapolis Star about the recent boom in the local bicycle industry. Several cycling companies are popping up regionally in addition to the well known Zipp Speed Weaponry. Wheeltags' very own "Queen Bee" Jenn Vona took the call.

Read the article online while it's still live at http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008807040371

Other local companies in the article:

Coming Attractions

2008-06-24T21:59:00.002-04:00

Fans of style, hold on to your hats... The Wheeltags crew has been hard at work in our bunker for the last few moons and we are about ready to unveil some seriously cool product. Make sure you sign up for the "Skinny", our e-newsletter to be the first on the block with the latest news. We will also throw out some special deals for all of our Skinny readers as well.

Look for new products to be launching in July. In the meantime remember "It's better to look good than to feel good..."

Roll with Style - KK

Appearing at the Memphis in May Triathlon

2008-05-14T14:37:00.005-04:00

Keep your eyes open this weekend for Kevin Smeltzer as he tears across the Memphis in May Triathlon on the latest Wheeltags prototype. It's a full custom disc design created for Roark Custom Titanium Bicycles.

Kevin will also have a booth at the show prior to the race promoting Roark as well as Wheeltags. Athletes that stop by the booth can check out our product and will be able to take advantage of a 20% off discount code that is good on all web orders through May 2008.

Wheeltags Featured in Triathlete Magazine

2008-05-14T14:31:00.004-04:00

The introductory Wheeltags Press Release was recently featured in the "Worlds Largest Triathlete Magazine". You can read the online at http://www.triathletemag.com

Also, keep your eyes open for the August issue as Wheeltags will be featured in the gear guide of Triathlete Magazine.

Wheeltags, as seen on...

2008-04-28T13:15:00.010-04:00

Well, we are certainly encouraged about the excitement we are seeing on many forums and blogs around the world wide interweb.

I thought I'd start a short list of sites we've recently popped up on:

Blowin' up the Slowtwitch Forum

2008-04-21T09:14:00.003-04:00

I introduced our website on the Slowtwitch forum Friday and was extremely happy with the response to our product. There were lots of great questions and some serious buzz in the custom Wheeltags process.

We are probably going to put together another set of FAQ's based on some of the questions we hear again and again... Kind of a VERY Frequently Asked Question's list (VFAQ's) if you will.

Until then, most of the questions have been answered on the forum and you can check it out here: http://forum.slowtwitch.com/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1/New_website_-%3E_WHEELTAGS..._P1757960/

Roark Custom Titanium Cycles and Wheeltags team up

2008-04-09T23:03:00.003-04:00

As spring rolls around we are happy to announce a great partnership with one of the finest custom bike manufacturers around.

Wheeltags has created a custom design for Roark Custom Titanium Bicycles. Why not complete the "custom" experience with a set of fully custom wheels!?

The tag is currently available in a disc option as well as a 38mm size. The tag will be available for the general public to purchase soon. Check back on our blog or sign up for email notifications and "ROLL WITH STYLE!"

Wheeltags Installation Video

2008-04-02T23:49:00.004-04:00

Wheeltags.com is open for business!

2008-02-21T21:11:00.000-05:00

After several months of hard work, we have launched our baby and now you (YES YOU!) can purchase tags to show off your own personal style.

Let me back up just a little for those of you that aren't familiar with what Wheeltags are.

Wheeltags provides wheel decals that are applied to the rim of bike wheels and come in many designs, styles, sizes and colors. The word “tags” comes from graffiti art, as artists sign their work with a signature that is referred to as a “tag”. It is what separates them from other artists and helps to identify their pieces in urban settings. They are as unique, distinctive and complex as the graffiti itself. Wheeltags communicates a sense of individuality and uniqueness, in an edgy, urban manner.

Wheeltags customers are bicycling enthusiasts, recreational riders, weekend warriors and competitive athletes that want to differentiate themselves (and their bikes) from the rest of the group. They are both women and men, living active cycling lifestyles.

Be different. Be unique. Be an early adopter and influencer within the cycling market. Make a statement with my bike. Be the envy of my group ride.

Check us out at http://www.wheeltags.com!