Philly Bike Expo

[fiamme red]

Looks like an interesting list of exhibitors and seminars. Anyone here planning to go?

http://www.phillybikeexpo.com/2016-exhibitor-list/

http://www.phillybikeexpo.com/2016-events/

[OtayBW]

It was quite a good show the last 2 years and I'll be coming up again.

[bicycletricycle]

I'm thinking of coming down from providence.

[don'TreadOnMe]

Yep. Going again!

[Aaron O]

Hopefully. Probably.

[Doug Fattic]

I'm giving a lug cutting seminar at 1:30 Sunday. I have always had a passion for making bicycle frames more interesting and beautiful. I have refined a process of how to create a design, place it on a lug and then cut it out with a jeweler's saw and files. This makes it possible for the lug cutting to be done by someone other than the builder. My frame building class students have come up with some really creative designs over the years.

Several years ago I convinced the Nikko company in Japan (that makes bulge formed materials) to start making lugs again. They were the company that made the original lugs for Trek when they began in the 70's. I was able to get from them a supply of standard and oversize blank lugs as well as some nice spearpoint lugs that have enough real estate for cutouts. I use the profits from the sale of these lugs to help fund our bicycle project in Ukraine.

[fiamme red]

There is also a huge auction on Friday of vintage stuff from Via Bicycle.

http://bikeville.blogspot.com/2016/1...-10-18-16.html

SPECIAL BICYCLE AUCTION
Friday, November 4, 2016 @ 6PM
SLOSBERG AUCTION GALLERY
2501 E Ontario Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Rare, vintage, and modern bicycles, parts, and related materials.

This auction features rare and one of a kind items that Via Bicycle has acquired since we started business in 1982. We have bought out the contents of many bicycle shops and personal collections over the years. There will be some complete bicycles, parts, tools, and related ephemera. We are happy to offer for sale at auction some of our extensive and comprehensive collection.

Some of the bikes offered for sale will include a 1940’s Schwinn Paramount tourist model, an early 1980’s Colnago Super road bicycle, an exceptional early 1960’s Raleigh blue Streak model road bicycle, a 1970’s Francesco Cuevas ladies frame bicycle, complete with full Campagnolo Nuovo record component group, an exceptional 1950’s Schwinn Town & Country tandem bicycle with original paint and decals, and some turn of the 20th century items.

Some of the tools offered will include a semi complete Campagnolo tool kit with the original wooden case, professional quality Park truing stand, an original 1940’s -50’s Schwinn parts cabinet, and many other tools no longer available. We will also be offering a lot of cycling ephemera spanning several decades, both local and international items. Some key items will include a large original 1940’s framed Raleigh poster, a beautiful warm up / track suit that belonged to Jerry Casale, who started Hill Cycle in 1929, other framed and unframed cycling related posters and prints, magazine collections, service manuals long out of print, and also vintage cycling jerseys both wool and acrylic spanning multiple eras.

There will also be some rare and vintage bicycle components including wheel sets, both road and pista made by Campagnolo and Phil Wood, touring bags made by Brooks, Carradice, and T.A. Specialites.

[johnniecakes]

Going Saturday morning, this will be 5th consecutive year. Make sure you go to the Reading Terminal Market to eat while you're there. I recommend a blueberry fritter from Beilers

[PaMtbRider]

I've taken the train into Philly the past 2 years for the Expo. Planning on going again this year.

[don'TreadOnMe]

I like driving to valley forge park, & moto'ing in via the schuykill river trail on a human powered urban transport vehicle.
Secure bike parking inside the convention center ftw

[johnniecakes]

Originally Posted by don'TreadOnMe

I like driving to valley forge park, & moto'ing in via the schuykill river trail on a human powered urban transport vehicle.
Secure bike parking inside the convention center ftw

How long does it take to one way? Never done it, I will be coming in from Pottstown Rte 422

[Aaron O]

Originally Posted by johnniecakes

How long does it take to one way? Never done it, I will be coming in from Pottstown Rte 422

VF to center city...probably about an hour and a half. There's a section in Manayunk that's dirt/gravel...I've ridden it with 23cs, but not full blast. 28+ would be a little better.