Helping More Riders and More Bikes.

Back in 2008, as a bike-fit physical therapist, founder Kevin Schmidt realized the industry's bike trainers—like the lightweight Blackburn unit in his clinic—weren’t built for the diversity of riders he treated: Road bikes, mountain bikes, tandems, cargo bikes, e‑bikes…and none fit well. He improvised “doorway fits” and tried competitors like Cyclops and Kurt Kinetic, only to watch them break, tip over, or fail to handle heavier setups. In 2012, he discovered the road-tested Computrainer which offered some relief with sturdier construction—but it still couldn’t accommodate larger tires, wider axles, e‑bikes, or tandems. Problem-solving through repeated frustration, Kevin teamed up with engineer and fabricator Clay Dennis in late 2017. They sketched a bold vision—an ultra‑stable trainer designed for all bikes and all riders—which led to the first prototype of “The Portland” Bike Stand in 2018. Then, following a connection at the 2022 MADE Bike Show in PDX brought Minneapolis-based Onyx onboard to fabricate, build and package the stand, resulting in a clean, premium product built in the U.S. which began shipping early 2024.