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)
North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS)
Welcome to BikePortland’s coverage of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show. We’ve attended and reported on this show every year since 2006. Below you’ll find links to all our stories and photos.
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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… .
Headed to Austin for NAHBS later this month
NAHBS in Portland, 2008.(Photo © J. Maus) I’m happy to announce that thanks to the sponsorship of United Bicycle Institute, I’ll be traveling to Austin, TX for the 2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) next month. It’s been four years since I headed down to San Jose for the show and three years since … Read more
Portland builder earns “Best City Bike” at NAHBS (again)
This beauty from Mitch Pryor (MAP Bicycles) took home “Best City Bike” honors at NAHBS in Indianapolis over the weekend.(Photo: NAHBS)
Local builders in Indianapolis for handmade bike show
Portland builder Aaron Hayes is in Indianapolis for NAHBS this weekend. He earned the “Best New Builder” award last year.(Photo © J. Maus) The North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) (that was hosted by Portland in 2008), may have moved to Indianapolis this year, but Portland builders will still make an impact. The event, which … Read more
Portland builders take home two awards at NAHBS
Don Walker at the NAHBS awards ceremony.(Photos © J. Maus) Two Portland builders stood out among the country’s best bicycle craftsmen today at the awards ceremony at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS). Aaron Hayes of Courage Cycles was voted “Best New Builder,” and Joseph Ahearne won “Best City Bike” for the second year … Read more
NAHBS 2009 set for Indianapolis
Don Walker looks to Indianapolisfor NAHBS ’09.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) NAHBS founder Don Walker will take the fifth addition of his show to Indianapolis, Indiana next year. He made the announcement at the end of today’s show saying, “I’m sure many of you are already aware of Indiana’s very rich cycling culture.” Walker cited the … Read more
A NAHBS Sunday slideshow
Rene Herse in black and white.Slideshow below.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Wish I had more time to share stories from last night and today, but the awards ceremony is starting soon and I’ve got to get back to the show. Below is a slideshow of my photos from this morning. Highlights include Pegoretti’s magical paint jobs, … Read more
Where will NAHBS end up in ’09?
NAHBS founder Don Walker.(Photos © J. Maus) In a few hours, North American Handmade Bicycle Show founder Don Walker will make the announcement of where next year’s show will take place. Each year it is a closely held secret, but Walker has already already shared clues and has made it clear it won’t be in … Read more
Snapshots from the show floor
Amid the dizzying array of bike bling and pure craftsmanship here at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, sometimes it’s the little things you remember at the end of the day. Here are a few snapshots I’ve been collecting in my head…