Two Portland builders take home top awards from NAHBS – Updated
Matt Cardinal and Nate Meschke of Signal Cycles. Mark DiNucci took home Best of Show.(Photos © J. Maus)
NAHBS 2011
NAHBS 2011 – Austin
NAHBS Day 3 Slideshow
Check out all my images from the third and final day of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS). There’s a bit of everything in this batch — from the “Femme Fatale” of Serotta to builder portraits and even a bit of Pegoretti…
The artistry and expression of head badges
This head badge was created by Lisa Serotta for a Serotta bike built in the 1970s.
NAHBS Day 2 highlights: Sylan, Yipsan, Shamrock, Naked, Indy Fab, Littleford
Huge crowds at the show today.(Photos © J. Maus) Another day is down here in Austin. The crowds were everything many of us expected and then some. I stopped by many booths today and caught up with several builders. Browse the words and photos below, for just a sampling of what I saw… .
A bike for kids, from Sacha White of Vanilla Bicycles
“This is what I wanted to show you!” said this little guy.(Photos © J. Maus)
NAHBS Day 2 Slideshow
All eyes were on this Naked bike.(Photos © J. Maus) Been another busy day here at NAHBS. I’ll share more in-depth stories later today, but wanted to put up a quick slideshow of what I’ve seen so far. See below for some shots of the many stunning bicycles on display including the work of Littleford, … Read more
Putting bamboo (and hemp) to work for good
These bikes are made by entrepreneurs around the globe and sold through a company started by Craig Calfee.(Photos © J. Maus)
NAHBS Day 1 highlights
This is the scene around Austin right now — custom bikes and the people who ride them, enjoying the city’s charm while drenched in sunshine. For the sights inside the show, just scroll down.(Photos © J. Maus)
Beloved’s marvelous Morton
Beloved made two of these stainless steel “MJ’s Mortons” as a special edition for Mellow Johnny’s bike shop in Austin.(Photos © J. Maus)
A very rare pair of bikes for Mr. Horton
It all started with two old chainguards.(Photos © J. Maus) Brett Horton is one of the most well-known collectors of vintage bicycles and racing ephemera in the world. For the past 25 years he has amassed a unequaled collection of 15,000 objects and 20,000 photographs. So, what happens when the owner of The Horton Collection … Read more
Oregon builders a major presence at NAHBS
Portlanders Chris King and Sacha White at the NAHBS show in Austin.(Photos © J. Maus) There are a lot of amazing bikes here at NAHBS made by builders from all over the country; but I wanted to start our show coverage off by focusing on Oregon. As an Oregonian myself, and as someone who has … Read more
Russ and Laura’s next big adventure will happen on small bikes
Laura Crawford and her touring bike in Austin last night.(Photo © J. Maus) Russ Roca and Laura Crawford are the dynamic bike traveling duo behind Path Less Pedaled. Back in 2009, they sold all their stuff, hopped on their bikes, and lived on their bikes while touring around the U.S. for 15 months. (I sat … Read more