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Roundness & Trueness
Roundness & Trueness
About
About
Chris van der Kaap (Enschede, 1989)
Chris van der Kaap (Enschede, 1989)
I'm Chris van der Kaap. An all-round bike expert, specializing in ergonomics. I like to fine-tune the relationship between people and their equipment. I like to listen and hone in on one's own unique qualities in order to establish a fitting interaction.
about me
about me
For some reason I have devoted more than half of my life to cycling. First as a frequent user, become athlete. An obsession that turned my on the path of adventure cycling with a flair for loneliness.
I came into bicycle shops as an enthusiast and worked my way up from the shop to the workshop, as a store manager, as a wheel builder, dream bike maker, bikefitter and in my current role as a mechanic, advisor and tutor.
I came into bicycle shops as an enthusiast and worked my way up from the shop to the workshop, as a store manager, as a wheel builder, dream bike maker, bikefitter and in my current role as a mechanic, advisor and tutor.
My creative training as an artist has led me to continuously investigate my field of work to find the appropriate means/methods/skills.
In recent years I have focused on the relationship between rider and bicycle. My approach takes from ergonomics, physiology, and rider experience to ascertain the right 'fit'. Allowing the rider to come to fruition by honing in on their capabilities as well as acknowledging their shortcomings, instead of adhering to rule-of-thumb standards and norms. This is how interesting stories reveal themselves and custom-tailored bikes are made.
In recent years I have focused on the relationship between rider and bicycle. My approach takes from ergonomics, physiology, and rider experience to ascertain the right 'fit'. Allowing the rider to come to fruition by honing in on their capabilities as well as acknowledging their shortcomings, instead of adhering to rule-of-thumb standards and norms. This is how interesting stories reveal themselves and custom-tailored bikes are made.
Custom / tailored / crafted goods
Custom / tailored / crafted goods
Employing the help of a physiotherapist and a programmer I developed a 3d bikefit/geometry app in a CAD environment . This app enables experienced users and builders to design and fit (custom built) bikes and provides a visual insight into bike fit, geometry and bike handling.
I've since expanded this practice to other utensils such as custom (parametrically) designed and crafted kayak paddles, slingshots, saddles, aero-bars etc.
I've since expanded this practice to other utensils such as custom (parametrically) designed and crafted kayak paddles, slingshots, saddles, aero-bars etc.
Since 2017 I've enjoyed teaching and giving workshops on subjects like wheelbuilding, bikepacking, workplace ergonomics and bikefitting.
Maybe we've crossed paths or you've heard me going on and on about my passion for cycling, ultra-adventures, woodcarving, ....
Engaged
For some reason, I got invested in the interactions with people and things.
I'm mostly curious to see how things affect us and how we in turn affect our things.
Passionate
I'll never say I know something for certain. But I'm keen to share what I found out. Sharing my passion and experience.
Refined
Not easily satisfied while also not being an outright perfectionist. I'm interested in finding refinement and balance.
KM ridden
KM ridden
180.000+
180.000+
experience
experience
17 years
17 years
employees
employees
1
1
self-employed since
self-employed since
2023
2023
"I've been cycling for 30 years and thought discomfort and pain were just part of it. The biggest adjustment you made to my bike was less than a centimeter, but the effect is huge. I have never cycled with so much joy"
Gaby Jansen, Amsterdam
"Chris has helped me enormously and is extremely skilled and knowledgeable in his advice. By listening carefully to my wishes and looking at my cycling position, he flawlessly understood what I needed. My new bike has really become my buddy!"
Tineke Drost, Heiloo