Kelly Bike Company Calls It Quits

Kelly Bike Company Calls It Quits

MAY 03, 2006 -- NEVADA CITY, CA —High-end production steel frame manufacturer Kelly Bike Company is closing its doors.The company will continue to take orders for any in-stock items until Friday, May 19. Those last orders are estimated to ship by Friday June 16, or once the last order is completed. Kelly will no longer take orders for any custom frame builds or assemblies and the entire business will be closed down by July 1.“If a person wants that special color and decal combination, or the popular clear over decal upgrade, this will be the last chance to get it like you like it,” said Chris Kelly, Kelly Bikes founder. “After the last order is completed and shipped the operation will be dismantled and every last item will be sold including unfinished frames, tooling, equipment and raw materials,” he added.Kelly will be auctioning a day-with-the-boss on Ebay to one lucky Kelly customer to allow them to finish off their own frame with help from the person that built it. “Of course if it looks like they are going to screw up the powder coat I’ll step in to help, but they will finish up their frame and follow me around the shop for a day,” he said.Details of the Ebay auction and auctions of remaining Kelly Bike assets to be sold on site and via online auction will be posted on the company’s website, www.kellybike.com. Anyone interested in purchasing the assets should call (530) 470-8500 or email chris@kellybike.com.