Calvin Jones Retirement

[matt miller]

This guy's calm voice has walked me through hours of bike maintenance and repair. I imagine I'm not alone. At least they are all on the internet and will continued to be visited frequently. 

Between his videos and the Sheldon Brown website...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60mjoZ0XeVA

[Jonathan Carmack]

Wow was literally watching his video on pressing threadless headsets and my wife commented “he makes it seem very simple”. 

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[Mitch Browne]

https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/news/calvin-jones-retiring-after-28-years-as-director-of-education-at-park-tool

[Steve]

I've been turning to Calvin's Park Tool videos (tutorials, really) for several years now. To my mind, he is THE master bike wrench; knowledgeable, experienced, happy to share tips and understated. Congratulations on your retirement Mr. Jones!!! 

Steve in AVL

[larson....@gmail.com]

I saw him being interviewed when he said “I want to help people enjoy working on their bikes so much that they won’t even need to ride them”. A great guy in the bike industry.

Randy in WI

[Joe Mullins]

Glad to hear his retirement plans include contributing to Park Tool videos. I watch at least one of his videos every time I put together a bike and how it easy it after learning from him is what makes it so enjoyable.

[Jason Fuller]

I think we can all rest assured that any new technology that he hasn't covered will be of little concern to most of us anyway!  I take great comfort in that, because his contributions have been invaluable. 

[mark e]

At first I thought Calvin Jones was a Rivendell model I never heard of being discontinued. 

[Scott Oblander]

Calvin Jones would be a fantastic Rivendell model name

[Matt Miller]

Agreed. Was thinking the same. It would be a frame optimized for moustache bars.

Matt in STL

On Jan 8, 2026, at 5:20 PM, Scott Oblander <seobl...@gmail.com> wrote:

Calvin Jones would be a fantastic Rivendell model name

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[Kim H.]

The headbdge would depict him with a cowboy hat riding off into the sunset. 

Kim Hetzel. 

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[Steve]

Or maybe wearing his shop apron and holding a Park torque wrench. (But it might be in poor taste to memorialize in such a way someone who is still living)