Shinya Tanaka is helping stoke Japanese enthusiasm for American-made bikes.
Year: 2012
NAHBS announces overall awards and attendance record
Shin-Ichi Konno of Cherubim won Best in Show and President’s Choice Awards.
(Photos and story by Ryan King)
(Photos and story by Ryan King)
Black Trek 2008
Year: 2008
Brand: Trek
Color:Black
Size:50ish
Serial: WTU306c0652c
Photo: http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/archive/15
Stolen in Ashland, OR 97520
Stolen:2012-03-2
Stolen From: Reed College campus
Neighborhood: SE (west/eastmoreland)
Owner: Smith Freeman
OwnerEmail: freemans@reed.edu
Reward: 50$
Description: Black (w/a little white and red)
black wrapped handlebars
Crank Brothers egg beater pedals
Blackburn rear light
Black fenders
The picture above I believe is my bike, except mine is essentially all black
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-151489
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
More NAHBS goodness: Pereira, Bishop, Gallus, Metrofiets, Sycip, and Naked
As this young scraper bike aficionado illustrates, the scene outside the NAHBS showroom was full of bike love and handmade pride.
From the aisles of NAHBS: A hub that inflates your tire
The Pump-Hub by Kevin Manning.
The bike industry is full of people with big passions and big ideas. Often at industry shows like NAHBS, these garage innovators don’t have the money to buy official exhibit space. Instead, they’ll tuck their new product into a backpack and carry it through the aisles, eager to show it to anyone who takes the time to stop and listen.
On Friday, a friend tracked me down and introduced me to Kevin Manning, inventor of the Pump-Hub. I stopped and listened and here’s what I found out…
Portland builders take home four awards at NAHBS (so far)
Portland builder Dave Levy of Ti Cycles Fabrication won third prize in the Gates Carbon Drive competition for his custom randonneur.
NAHBS Tech: Chris Igleheart’s top cap lightswitch
Igleheart has built a clean and easy-to-access light switch into the top cap.
BikeCraft online store now open!
Screenshot
Seven years after a few hundred friends and fellow bike lovers packed into a coffee shop in northeast Portland to celebrate and share locally handmade, bike-inspired goods — I’m very excited to announce that BikeCraft is now available 24/7 on the web.
Massive crowds at NAHBS
Crowds pack into the Sacramento Convention Center for a glimpse at the best handmade bikes in America.
Maroon Phillipus road bike 2012
Year: 2012
Brand: Phillipus
Model: road bike
Color:Maroon
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2012-03-2
Stolen From: 60th and SE Lincoln
Neighborhood: Mt.Tabor
Owner: Nate Doogan
OwnerEmail: doogan.nate4@gmail.com
Description: The bike has a maroon colored phillipus frame with navy blue handle bar tap, two track rim, one with a popped tire on the rear, a project 8 crank, all city track pedals with metal clips and a rain fender. It also only has on break and is a fixed gear with a flip hub rim.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T12002028.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Dispatch from NAHBS: DeLorean, Bamboosero, Cielo, Renovo, and more
The bikes are worth a closer look.
– NAHBS Photo gallery –
– NAHBS Photo gallery –