My NAHBS 2016 album

[mvrider]

Sorry, it took me a few days to edit and collect my thoughts.

It looks like I'm restricted to only 10 photos per post, so it'd be more efficient to go directly to my high resolution photos here:
https://goo.gl/photos/R1JKBUJ5D5UJaFtK6

Key takeaways


Tom Ritchey is taller than I expected. He spoke reverently of Jobst Brandt.
Steve Rex makes beautiful bikes. My favorite of his was the all-stainless lugged build, polished and bead-blasted.
Tim O'Donnell makes beautiful bikes. We spent a lot of time in the Shamrock booth.
Mike Lopez is very down-to-earth, and glad to have the opportunity to take the next step beyond the Meivici.
Kent Eriksen's bikes are still sexy.
Caletti's ocean-themed bike and kit were over the top.
There are lots of Ti builders, from all over the world. Many are still adapting to flat-mount disc brakes, and some even have tapered head tubes!
Rob English is amazingly creative. He earned a deposit from me!
There were a lot more mainstream vendors than I recall from 4 years ago. That said, the Rotor hydro shifting and SRAM eTap were some of the more technologically interesting items on display.


A few photos to whet your appetites:

Steve Rex

Of all Rex's beautiful frames on display, the one that struck me as sublime was the all-stainless lugged wonder. The tubes are bead blasted, while the lugs, dropouts and fork crowns are polished stainless. Droooool...
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Shamrock Cycles

Gorgeous eTap build
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The most beautiful cross bike I've ever seen:
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Holland Cycles - Mike Lopez

Wait, is that a Meivici?
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No! It's Mike Lopez's latest creation! He said that this is what he would have built had he not had Serotta's restrictions (e.g., round tubes, keeping the rear end compatible with the Ottrott, etc.).
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[maximus]

Best coverage ive seen of the event yet - and I mean that even over the regular blogs. Nice photography and you captured the curious details well! :beer:

Thanks for sharing.

[Tickdoc]

These are the pics I've been waiting for. Great shots of all the good stuff and made me feel like I was there. Sincere thanks for taking the time.

[soulspinner]

That Shamrock cx is sick.:hello:

[Auk]

That Shamrock cx is sick.:hello:

Tim builds some amazing bikes.

[LegendRider]

Nice shots - thanks for sharing.

I want a carbon Holland. A lot.

[terry]

Thanks for the pics. After seeing them I gotta think going with English must have been a tough decision, but his stuff shows incredible design/craftsmanship. Esp., the one with the integrated seat stays/rack/fenders.

[dzxc]

Thanks for posting, these are great! This forum has a number of strange limitations, like the 10 photos per post and the limit on PMs, that made sense a decade ago but not so much anymore.

[jr59]

Thanks for posting

[8aaron8]

I too was taken with rex's stainless bike. Great coverage and thanks for sharing.

[ANAO]

Thank you. I love that pink English. What did it win?

And look at the pulleys on that blue english!

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[MikeD]

Nice photos! I spent 8 hours there, and still missed some things.

[fuzzalow]

Yours was a most excellent photo album. Felt like I was perusing the aisles in person. Thank you.

[Hindmost]

Key takeaways

Tom Ritchey is taller than I expected. He spoke reverently of Jobst Brandt.


I have a soft spot of origin stories and for early days Palo Alto. Can you say more about Ritchey's presentation?

[cdn_bacon]

Rob English is amazingly creative. He earned a deposit from me!



You said it....and would be the same from me if I had the $. His stuff just catches my eye

[rwsaunders]

Your photos are excellent...thanks very much for sharing. :banana:

[weaponsgrade]

Thanks for the pics. Were you already planning on putting down a deposit with English? A good friend is in his queue for a road bike. English was definitely a big highlight for me.

[mvrider]

Key takeaways

Tom Ritchey is taller than I expected. He spoke reverently of Jobst Brandt.


I have a soft spot of origin stories and for early days Palo Alto. Can you say more about Ritchey's presentation?

I actually made an audio recording of most of his talk; I can put it on Dropbox if folks are interested.

Favorite quote that was not recorded: "Jobst was not a racer, but led rides that racers feared."

In summary, Tom met Jobst when Tom was 15 or so and a burgeoning racer. His influence on Tom extended to off-road riding (on road bikes), European travel, and the details of bicycle design. Jobst influenced Tom's career and education decisions, as well as design details. For example, during their maintenance sessions, Jobst would show Tom the wear marks on headset races and hub flanges, and these would be clues to how frames and components should be designed.

Early on Cino Cinelli personally made Jobst's frames. Jobst would stop by Cino's shop at the start of a European trip, and pick up the finished frame a week or two later. Later on, Tom would make Jobst's frames.

It was a subdued, respectful remembrance. I can take credit for showing Tom how to put Powerpoint in presentation mode :D (the outcome of having to use that crappy program too much in my career).

[mvrider]

Thanks for the pics. Were you already planning on putting down a deposit with English? A good friend is in his queue for a road bike. English was definitely a big highlight for me.

Nope, I had no plans. But when I heard the waiting list was already 1.5 years, and the deposit was only $500, I needed little encouragement. Plus my wife was very supportive, as that happened to be my birthday!

[bikinchris]

I would love an official NAHBS publication with lists of those who display and maybe an example of their proposed bikes they show and a description of how they sell. Do they sell direct to consumer or through bike shops?

[MikeD]

I actually made an audio recording of most of his talk; I can put it on Dropbox if folks are interested.



Yes, please do. Thanks.

[markoprotic]

Thanks !!! It's nice to see all that beautiful work !!!

[makoti]

Great pics! Thanks for sharing. Love some of the lug work. And that stem! I imagine it's a beeotch to keep clean, but it's purty.

[mvrider]

Yes, please do. Thanks.

Link to audio file of Tom Ritchey's talk on Jobst Brandt here (https://www.dropbox.com/s/793af5b0311sgvm/Tom%20Ritchey%20on%20Jobst%20Brandt%2020160228.mp3 ?dl=0) (~40 MB). I apologize in advance if I am wandering in copyright territory: just let me know if it's an issue.

[mhespenheide]

Thanks so much for the audio. It was a great listen.

[MikeD]

Link to audio file of Tom Ritchey's talk on Jobst Brandt here (https://www.dropbox.com/s/793af5b0311sgvm/Tom%20Ritchey%20on%20Jobst%20Brandt%2020160228.mp3 ?dl=0) (~40 MB). I apologize in advance if I am wandering in copyright territory: just let me know if it's an issue.


I'm getting a 404 message. :-(

[AngryScientist]

worked for me. i'll listen on the train on the way home, thanks for posting.

[tiretrax]

I would love an official NAHBS publication with lists of those who display and maybe an example of their proposed bikes they show and a description of how they sell. Do they sell direct to consumer or through bike shops?

Most are direct to consumer. Hopefully, it will return to Austin in a few years, and it will be a nice weekend to drive over from LA. I haven't looked this year, but there was a list of vendors in years past. Have you tried a web search for NAHBS?

[Tony]

Had to leave early, looks like I missed some good stuff. Thanks for sharing these photos!

[MikeD]

I'm getting a 404 message. :-(


Got it to work. Anyone else notice that Tapatalk mungs links?

[jmeloy]

"Best NAHBS picture set" award winner.
Great stuff mvrider. I was there and missed a bunch f the details you captured.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[regularguy412]

Nice shots - thanks for sharing.

I want a carbon Holland. A lot.


Actually I'd like one, too; 'cept I just bought a new Ti frame/Enve carbon fork bike last year. <sight>

Mike in AR:beer:

[weisan]

mv pal, thank you for your pictures. Really enjoyed it and more than make up for the fact that I can't personally be there myself.

[malcolm]

Great pics, thanks