Welcome to Zen Sykkel

ZEN
/zɛn/

Being present in the moment: When cycling, you can focus on being fully present in the moment, experiencing the feeling of pedaling, the wind in your hair, and the passing landscape. This can help create a sense of calm and presence.

Going with the flow: In Zen philosophy, there is an emphasis on letting things happen naturally, without resisting or trying to control them. Similarly, when cycling, you can try to go with the flow of the movement, allowing the bike to move naturally beneath you, adapting to the terrain and conditions without resistance.

Focus and concentration: Zen practice often requires focused attention and concentration. Likewise, cycling can demand full focus and attention to safely navigate through traffic and nature, control the bike, and react to changes in terrain and road conditions.

The balance between action and non-action: Zen is also about finding the balance between action and non-action, between doing and not doing. On the bike, this can translate to finding the balance between pedaling hard when needed and letting the bike roll naturally when appropriate.

ZEN CYCLING

At the workshop, you'll find two men with varied backgrounds and a shared passion for bikes and cycling.

Niclas Johansen is the friendly Dane with a toolbox that surpasses most bike mechanics in Norway. He has a rock-solid experience and education from the Danish cycling world (which frankly crushes the Norwegian one) and a work ethic from another world.

Bjørn Ankre is the generalist with a thousand balls in the air. He has training from Fox and RockShox, and in addition to working on bikes and shocks, Bjørn handles the systems behind the scenes.

Common to both is a desire to give you, the customer, a smooth experience and a bike that works exactly as you wish. We are committed to having a good dialogue with our customers and continuously work on improving our systems and services.

SMOOTH = EFFICIENT

Our goal with ZEN CYCLING is the same as our goals on the bike itself: Slow Is Smooth & Smooth Is Fast. It is our focus on the process itself, and not rushed work, that makes us efficient and fast.

From our online store, you can easily order what you need and pick it up in the shop. Booking appointments and information about workshop services can also be found here on the website.

OUR HISTORY

The website was launched in 2020 under the name BIKEPACKER.NO, with a focus on touring cycling, and has since had explosive growth.

Here's some of what has happened since its inception:

  • The website has processed tens of thousands of orders.
  • Bikepacker.no opened a bike workshop right by the Storo hub.
  • Thousands of bikes have been repaired, adjusted, and prepared.
  • The workshop and online store have a solid 5-star rating on Google Reviews (Wow!)
  • BIKEPACKER.NO changes its name to ZEN CYCLING
  • The company's main focus shifts from sales to repair and service.
  • The workshop becomes a certified service center for Fox & RockShox
  • ZEN CYCLING establishes its own Enduro team and competes in Norway's enduro races.

We warmly welcome you to us and hope you'll stop by.

Niclas & Bjørn