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North American Hand Made Bike Show 2007

he North American Handmade Bike show brings together many of the best builders to display their wares and shop talk. For anyone interested in bicycles, especially bicycles built like pieces of art, the show is an amazing experience.
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  • Dave may have been the first to use raised lettering in place of a decal or painted product badging. He doesn't do it much anymore because it is very hard to paint well.

    Dave may have been the first to use raised lettering in place of a decal or painted product badging. He doesn't do it much anymore because it is very hard to paint well.

  • Disk brakes on a tandem are no longer unusual, so Dave sourced this desert themed disk from Dirty Dog

    Disk brakes on a tandem are no longer unusual, so Dave sourced this desert themed disk from Dirty Dog

  • Dave has a Crush on bikes

    Dave has a Crush on bikes

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  • Nelson - We didn't get a chance to talk with the folks at NTP, but you have to like the display for their bike.

    Nelson - We didn't get a chance to talk with the folks at NTP, but you have to like the display for their bike.

  • Over the Moon - I'm a sucker for lugs, especially lugged stems. Peter Mooney shows some fines style with this example.

    Over the Moon - I'm a sucker for lugs, especially lugged stems. Peter Mooney shows some fines style with this example.

  • Sachs racing bikes are revered. It looks fast just sitting there.

    Sachs racing bikes are revered. It looks fast just sitting there.

  • Up close and personal with a legend.

    Up close and personal with a legend.

  • Ira Ryan in Pink - Pink is the new black. Pink bikes and components were a major theme at this year's show. Ira Ryan joins the party, sporting some nice fenders and a really big rack.

    Ira Ryan in Pink - Pink is the new black. Pink bikes and components were a major theme at this year's show. Ira Ryan joins the party, sporting some nice fenders and a really big rack.

  • Richard Sachs and Joe Bell

    Richard Sachs and Joe Bell

  • Hybrids, more or less - When you get tired of pedaling, this small gas engine can get you up the big hills.

    Hybrids, more or less - When you get tired of pedaling, this small gas engine can get you up the big hills.

  • Retro(tec) - Hand built bikes can be (and are) built to every possible market. If you want something mainstream, there are lots of bikes made by the big names to meet that need. If you want something an little unusual, hand built locally is the name of the game. Retrotec mixes disk brakes and handlebar mustaches at the show. The 56 isn't the price, it is the bike's number in the judging for Best in Show, et al.

    Retro(tec) - Hand built bikes can be (and are) built to every possible market. If you want something mainstream, there are lots of bikes made by the big names to meet that need. If you want something an little unusual, hand built locally is the name of the game. Retrotec mixes disk brakes and handlebar mustaches at the show. The 56 isn't the price, it is the bike's number in the judging for Best in Show, et al.

  • Mark Nobilette let's it all show - Paint can hide all sorts of goofs, so Mark Nobilette showed some frames in the nude.

    Mark Nobilette let's it all show - Paint can hide all sorts of goofs, so Mark Nobilette showed some frames in the nude.

  • Independent Fabrication's Track Bike - It isn't a bike we'd ever ride, but this track bike was eye catching.

    Independent Fabrication's Track Bike - It isn't a bike we'd ever ride, but this track bike was eye catching.

  • Practical Transportation - With a long rack and available soft sided luggage, you could do grocery runs on this bike.

    Practical Transportation - With a long rack and available soft sided luggage, you could do grocery runs on this bike.

  • Kent Eriksen MTB - Kent Eriksen was one of a few builders showing bikes with suspension. In addition to titanium frames, he makes a very cool seat post. Sorry, no photos of that.

    Kent Eriksen MTB - Kent Eriksen was one of a few builders showing bikes with suspension. In addition to titanium frames, he makes a very cool seat post. Sorry, no photos of that.

  • Brian Baylis - It is a good thing that Brian is such an accomplished painter, because I don't think anyone else would want to paint this intricate detail.

    Brian Baylis - It is a good thing that Brian is such an accomplished painter, because I don't think anyone else would want to paint this intricate detail.

  • Bilenky in Pink - A little something for the ladies from Bilenky. with parts from Chris King.

    Bilenky in Pink - A little something for the ladies from Bilenky. with parts from Chris King.

  • Sometimes 2 wheels doesn't work - I didn't get a chance to talk to the builder (or even get his name), but this cross country wheel chair adapts various bicycle components into its custom design.

    Sometimes 2 wheels doesn't work - I didn't get a chance to talk to the builder (or even get his name), but this cross country wheel chair adapts various bicycle components into its custom design.

  • Wooden Wheels - For the truly nostalgic, wooden wheels matched to a beautiful frame.

    Wooden Wheels - For the truly nostalgic, wooden wheels matched to a beautiful frame.

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  • Ahearne Cycles - Basket - Ahearne shows attention to detail with a lock holder and a flower holder in this wooden base basket.

    Ahearne Cycles - Basket - Ahearne shows attention to detail with a lock holder and a flower holder in this wooden base basket.

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    Ira Ryan in Pink - Pink is the new black. Pink bikes and components were a major theme at this year's show. Ira Ryan joins the party, sporting some nice fenders and a really big rack.
    Richard Sachs and Joe Bell
    Hybrids, more or less - When you get tired of pedaling, this small gas engine can get you up the big hills.