Patrick Chartrand
Graphic Designer
A man.
So many passions.
Patrick has several passions, but the one that truly brings him joy and allows him to be fully present in the moment is restoring vintage bicycles. With considerable experience in this field, he first developed his skills as a young man working in bike shops, where he assembled and repaired all kinds of models.
This passion has never left him. He takes great pleasure in bringing these bicycles from another era back to life—an era when things were built to last. His main focus when completing a project is ensuring that it turns out exactly as he envisioned. Once restored, Patrick sells the bikes to fellow retro enthusiasts. To date, he has sold around thirty of them.
"It’s really satisfying and something I’m proud of—to know I’ve given a bike a second life. It fits with my eco-friendly values and makes me feel like I’m doing something meaningful."
Patrick has always enjoyed working with his hands, finding the process meditative and one of the best ways to disconnect. Moreover, he is highly attentive to detail, ensuring that each bike is restored with care, as the safety of those who purchase his bicycles depends on it.
Patrick is generally very active, but what he enjoys most is cycling.
“It’s been my passion for as long as I can remember. I can still remember the colour of my first bike—a silver 10-speed! The sense of freedom I felt the first time I was independent enough to ride on my own is still what excites me today.”
This year, he set himself the goal of riding 3,000 km. He can’t wait for the snow to melt in the spring!
GO PAT GO!
