Pictures from the Handmade Bike Show

[Ligero]

For those of you that could not make it to the show here is a couple hundred pictures I took today. http://www.flickr.com/photos/72276612@N00/?saved=1

I will be uploading more tomorrow.

[Tom Byrnes]

Great Photos!!! Thank you.

Tom

[cadence90]

Great stuff, T! Thanks!

That IF is pretttay funkkkay....
What's up with that "Ligero" Titus?
Whoa...Rue!!?!
That white and black + Masai Pegoretti is so beautiful...the grey one is incredible, too. And the white fixed....What a master.

Is this the year some folks tried too hard, though?

Again, many thanks.

[Serpico]

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very nice. some thoughts...

1) this is becoming like a car show. with 'concept bikes', lots of experimentation. nice.

2) paint is getting much more sophisticated. color palettes are becoming more rich. as builders are putting together 'show bikes' they're extending their craft to more of the bike--beyond frame, making complete bikes (which makes sense, from a lot of perspectives).

3) an atmo track frame with deep carbon rims and lots of black... @#%&!

4) track bikes are the new road bikes.

5) people are going to want this stuff when they see it, as a result the builders' crafts will expand--and likewise their cv/portfolio. more nice bikes. more sharing knowledge. more collaboration. more media.

6) is nahbs the second most important dissemination tool in the framebuilders tool kit, second only to the internet..? it would seem so. thanks don walker--big ups, full respect.

Thanks for the pics Ligero
.

[shinomaster]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/72276612@N00/408474210/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/72276612@N00/408474249/

[39cross]

Thanks for the photos! Do you know who made the frame with the bb cutouts in DSC00090.JPG?

[davids]

Thanks so much! They're great photos - Keep 'em coming.

Thanks for thinking of all of us that didn't make the show.

[Climb01742]

one more big "thank you". looks like a much more sane show than interbike. and what sweet bikeage. i think it's touching that richie is wearing a tie. always the gentleman. ;)

[Johny]

THANKS.

I enjoy looking at Dario's new "paintings".

[AgilisMerlin]

Great stuff, T! Thanks!

That IF is pretttay funkkkay....
What's up with that "Ligero" Titus?
Whoa...Rue!!?!
That white and black + Masai Pegoretti is so beautiful...the grey one is incredible, too. And the white fixed....What a master.

Is this the year some folks tried too hard, though?

Again, many thanks.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/408478934_5df4872c71.jpg?v=0

MUST AGREE


AMERLIn

[soulspinner]

Anybody else dig those Lewellyn minimalist lugs? Nice shots of Desalvo and Rex filets too.

[Keith A]

Fantastic pictures...I would really like to see this in person. So many sweet looking bikes!

Warning...thread drift ahead...
Is that your '91 GTi 16v? I have the same exact car except in black. I even have a Techtonics Tuning exhaust in stainless with the high flow cat and a Borla muffler. Are you running the extra resonator on this? I debated whether to get this or just go with a straight pipe, but decided to opt for the quiter side.

[terry]

that has to be the most frustrating exercise i've been through in a long time. i want a new bike so bad but there are so many outstanding builders out there how does one decide who do give their $ to?

[IXXI]

o-u-t-s-t-a-n-d-i-n-g. what an inspiration.

i wish i coulda gone. no i'm glad i didn't go. no i wish i coulda gone. repeat.

[1centaur]

That rocked. Loved the Crumpton blue, interested in what Edge Composites is doing, surprised Nick's UL is not there at least in built up form, Rue missing the chance to call his bike Ruberlight.

[jmewkill]

Got into San Jose late last night after a long and overly exciting trip across country.

Looking forward to the show opening even though I'm still on east coast time.

[rwsaunders]

Ligero:

Thanks for taking the time to share your photos.

[Ligero]

Thanks for the photos! Do you know who made the frame with the bb cutouts in DSC00090.JPG?

Dave Bohm of Bohemian cycles. The tandem he is displaying is amazing!


Warning...thread drift ahead...
Is that your '91 GTi 16v? I have the same exact car except in black. I even have a Techtonics Tuning exhaust in stainless with the high flow cat and a Borla muffler. Are you running the extra resonator on this? I debated whether to get this or just go with a straight pipe, but decided to opt for the quiter side.

Yes, it my 91 GTI 16v. I did not get the extra resonator because it is a second car and I use it for autocrossing so I want any extra HP I can get. I have a Bahn Brenner 16VG60 kit to go on next but I do not have fuel management yet.

That rocked. Loved the Crumpton blue, interested in what Edge Composites is doing, surprised Nick's UL is not there at least in built up form, Rue missing the chance to call his bike Ruberlight.

Nick told me that there are just a few details on the UL frames that are not ready yet.


What's up with that "Ligero" Titus?

I talked to them about that at Interbike because my company was around before they were producing that frame. Thay told me that if I don't care if they use they would not try to go after me to get the name for themselves.

[72gmc]

great pics, Ligero. Thank you. If I may request: Bruce Gordon, randonneurs

[Kirk007]

Thanks Ligero!!

[swoop]

i'm fighting the urge to jump in my car and make the drive up from LA and just go make sweet love to all those pretty bikes. argh.

[manet]

i'm fighting the urge to jump in my car and make the drive up from LA and just go make sweet love to all those pretty bikes. argh.

do it _ say hey to the black stripeee peg for manet _ please

[rnhood]

I didn't realize how much excitement I missed until I saw these pictures. I must try and go to the show next year. Great pictures and thanks for taking them. A lotta creativity flowing in this venue. Man, wouldn't you love to have one of these bikes!

[Blastinbob]

Great photos, thanks. I think this will be Jack's first look at his new RS track bike.

[Serpico]

...

I talked to them about that at Interbike because my company was around before they were producing that frame. Thay told me that if I don't care if they use they would not try to go after me to get the name for themselves.
what gracious guys. :rolleyes: "If you let us steal your name today we won't legally force you to surrender it in the future."
.

[cadence90]

what gracious guys. :rolleyes: "If you let us steal your name today we won't legally force you to surrender it in the future."
.
No kidding. That's pretty low. And T's spelling is pretty particular....

[cadence90]

These paint jobs get better and better every year. Wow.
I love the black/white/Masai.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/408475632_c9b836e887_b.jpg

[stevep]

do it _ say hey to the black stripeee peg for manet _ please

manet,
swoop was kissing all over your frame until he knocked it over and put a big dent in the top tube,
dont worry. wont hurt it.

[sbornia]

Just got back from the show. Very fun, seemed a bit larger than last year. Met ATMO for the first time, and made the big purchase of the day: one pair socks. Had a friendly talk with Dario in Italian. People were lining up for autographs. He apparently had a few beers at Montano Velo in Oakland last night. Oh, and I saw Kent Eriksen's frames up close and personal - truly exceptional welds.

[Jeff Weir]

Ligero,

GREAT pics

Keep them coming!

Jeff

[abqhudson]

Good looking VWs too.

Jim

[manet]

manet,
swoop was kissing all over your frame until he knocked it over and put a big dent in the top tube,
dont worry. wont hurt it.

i had typed, prior to hitting the submit button, asking swoopster to "please go man handle" said peg, and then i realised the error in my thinking ...

just do what you can swoop.

[davids]

do it _ say hey to the black stripeee peg for manet _ please
That's manet's? Big ups, dude. One more for the Peg Pantheon, atmo.

Whose idea was it - yours or Dario's?

[Serotta PETE]

Thanks for the pictures....IT is fun to view them and look at all the great works of art.

PETE

[manet]

That's manet's? Big ups, dude. One more for the Peg Pantheon, atmo.

Whose idea was it - yours or Dario's?



i love you guys, but ya' got sideways info from
stevep's post _ i wish it were my peg _ alas it is not.
unless of course ya'll are trying to get into my pants.
and in that case, that peg could at least get you a peek.
please double check my address before arrival.

and thanks

[Grant McLean]

Speaking of Peg's.... how come we've never seen one of these before now??

Hopefully Dario will take home another beaker of richie lugs and make some more
love childs...

g

[DonH]

These paint jobs get better and better every year. Wow.
I love the black/white/Masai.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/408475632_c9b836e887_b.jpg

Anybody know where I can get one of those cool Pegoretti t-shirts that the guy in the picture is wearing?

[Climb01742]

maybe contact nelson at gita?

[soulspinner]

If Merckx rode today that would be his steed.

[Peter P.]

Thanks for taking the time to post all those photos! Those guys truly build out of a love and passion for bikes. If any of them are reading, I wish them ALL great business success, and a big thanks to Don Walker for daring to host the show!

[GoJavs]

I've got one of those t-shirts. Got it a while back at competitive cyclist...

[Serpico]

any more shots of the atmo pista?

thanks

[old_school]

Great photos ... thanks for all of your work, Troy.

And thanks also to Don and Co. for concept and production.

[Ligero]

great pics, Ligero. Thank you. If I may request: Bruce Gordon, randonneurs

I took about 30 shots of all of Bruce Gordon's bikes today.

I have another 168 photo's uploading right now, so check in about 20 to 30 minutes and they all should be there.

[Ligero]

Good looking VWs too.

Jim

My other hobby.

[Grant McLean]

here's another (not so great) photo of the Pegoretti with the richie lugs.
funny thing... a tubing decal appears on the seat tube in this photo, but not
in the other?



g

[shinomaster]

effin wow Dario Pegoretti, that bike with the technicolor stripes is a treat and a half imho.

[big shanty]

eff pegorettis.....where are the Ira Ryan photos????

[Frank]

eff pegorettis.....where are the Ira Ryan photos????

although I am not sure what Irene Ryan has to do with bicycles ;)

[obtuse]

the only bike that deserves any mention at this entire show is the clear coated richard sachs belonging to that douche-bag; the jerk. terrible horrible person, but richard made him an a ok bicycle. i saw it during my attempts to locate don ferris; archibald and i are on the hunt; and the whiskey flows wicked yet there's no sign of the shivering fool.

actually all of dario's bikes are perfect; which is normal cosidering the fact that he has built two times as many frames in his life as all the other exhibitors combined.

time for some pay per view and some push ups incase i see dwf tomorrow,

obtuse

[davids]

the only bike that deserves any mention at this entire show is the clear coated richard sachs belonging to that douche-bag; the jerk. terrible horrible person, but richard made him an a ok bicycle. i saw it during my attempts to locate don ferris; archibald and i are on the hunt; and the whiskey flows wicked yet there's no sign of the shivering fool.

actually all of dario's bikes are perfect; which is normal cosidering the fact that he has built two times as many frames in his life as all the other exhibitors combined.

time for some pay per view and some push ups incase i see dwf tomorrow,

obtuse
So, if it's such a great frame, where are the photos?

...and I was pretty much in agreement with your opinion of that jerk guy for a evening last week... Fortunately, his colleagues redeemed him in my eyes.

Good idea about the pay per view: Obtuse vs. DWF, Caged Death Match, could raise some coin around these parts.

[jeh]

Anybody know where I can get one of those cool Pegoretti t-shirts that the guy in the picture is wearing?

they are here. http://www.gitabike.com/cgi-bin/shop/pegoretti_loadhome.cgi?user_id=id&file=pegoretti.html

[Ligero]

So, if it's such a great frame, where are the photos?

They are here http://www.flickr.com/photos/72276612@N00/409452440/ and here http://www.flickr.com/photos/72276612@N00/409452289/

[davids]

They are here http://www.flickr.com/photos/72276612@N00/409452440/ and here http://www.flickr.com/photos/72276612@N00/409452289/
Thanks for the direct link, and (again) for sharing all these photos so quickly.

p.s. Is that the jerk, in the Soulcraft hat, in the second shot?

[julia]

thanks for all the juicy pics!

hey, if anyone sees steve h could you tell him the furnace was working and now it's not again, but it's ok, I fired up the oxyacetylene & I've still got some bike boxes left

thanks!

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s306/juliahensley/CIMG7647.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s306/juliahensley/ultimateheatingmachine.jpg

[Ligero]

Is that the jerk, in the Soulcraft hat, in the second shot?

No, I believe he was standing behind me when I took the picture.

[Serpico]

fyi, ligero has updated a few times since originally posting

http://www.flickr.com/photos/72276612@N00/?saved=1

[CNote]

Does Bruce Gordon have his own wing there? It looks like he brought his entire dossier.

A lot of fine-looking bicycles and an at least equal number of "what the...?" Lots of folks doing wacky things to carve out a niche, I suppose.

My two favorites would be the BG with the front rack (http://www.flickr.com/photos/72276612@N00/409461841/) and the Kirk with the front rack (from the gallery). Guess I have a front rack fetish.

I'll never buy into extended seat masts on carbon fiber bikes, and I'm even more skeptical of them on steel bikes, but they sure seem to be trendy.

No Peacock Groove?

[Ligero]

Does Bruce Gordon have his own wing there? It looks like he brought his entire dossier.

No Peacock Groove?

Yes, he did have his own wing. I actually did not take pictures of everything he had there. There are pictures of Peacock Groove in there but they are not labled.

[CNote]

Yes, he did have his own wing. I actually did not take pictures of everything he had there. There are pictures of Peacock Groove in there but they are not labled.

Sorry, I just can't say (or type) that name without a chuckle.

[rpm]

This past Christmas I got Jan Heine's book the Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles on all the French constructeur bikes of 1900-1960. Well, if that was the Golden Age, this has to be the Platinum Age. We're awash with skilled artisans who are able to make a living by building bikes. Life is good! The only problem is how to choose.

[zank]

funny thing... a tubing decal appears on the seat tube in this photo, but not
in the other?



g

mmmm...Pegorichie tubing. Yum.

[72gmc]

I don't want a new mtb. I'm not sure I could stand a bright orange bike for long. So why does that Sycip look so good?

Thanks for the pics, Ligero. You're a bad influence.

[atmo]

jmewkill rules atmo -
hey. thanks for reading

[shinomaster]

eff pegorettis.....where are the Ira Ryan photos????


I see him all the time, and his bikes..

[dave thompson]

...and I met him too.
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1994/minijerksbikebi8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[davyt]

As cool as the bikes were--and there was wall-to-wall bike pr0n, make no mistake--the best parts of the show were the people. Finally meeting atmo, Dave Thompson and The Jerk, seeing Dario again, meeting Joe Bell and listening to the likes of Sacha White and Whitney Moyer talk about their craft was intoxicating. The passionate enthusiasm and thoughtfulness of these people is nothing short of amazing: I am a mere poseur by comparison.

I kept coming back to three displays: this was the first time I had the opportunity of seeing a Richard Sachs in the flesh. The bikes are surprisingly elegant in appearance and yet there's so much more to them lurking just beneath the skin. Kind of like the man himself, I imagine. And if you ever get a chance to see The Jerk's bike, take a look on the underside of the bottom bracket. (Although why he wants to put an 80mm stem on that bike is mp squared!)

The craftmanship on the Vanilla bicycles is astonishing: every time you look at one of those bikes you notice a different detail and just smile. Or laugh out loud with delight. If you could distill the ideal of beauty--at least mine, anyway--and embody it in the form of a bicycle, it would sport a Vanilla headbadge.

Dario Pegoretti is pretty cool and so are his bikes. Through his work, he was able to prise a deposit out of my hands and that's no mean feat! His bikes are seriously fast and purposeful yet playful, complex and simple, at once familiar but nuanced enough to reward a long-term stewardship.

If you get the chance, attend next year's edition: you won't be sorry!
--
Davy

P.S. Two other items got my attention but this probably says more about me than the products themselves...

http://www.pricepoint.com/images/styleImages/Z_275%20AHRWC7.jpg
http://www.richardsachs.com/images/toys/rsdokey.jpg

Cheers!

[Keith A]

My other hobby.You GTi looks fantastic!

[dave thompson]

...more interesting sightings at the show. Tequila®.

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/1082/minitequilaba4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Ligero]

This really cool old Serotta was in the bike lock up outside the show. Some of the bikes outside the show were just as cool as the ones inside.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/72276612@N00/409520611/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/72276612@N00/409520869/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/72276612@N00/409520996/

[obtuse]

jmewkill rules atmo -
hey. thanks for reading

what he said.

obtuse

[dbrk]

LOOK HERE for some more: http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/keyword/ahearne#133876559

Still more: Alistair Spence -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40092697@N00/

Bruce Gordon Rack -
http://www.cyclofiend.com/nahbs/show2007/pages/brucegordon04.htm
http://www.cyclofiend.com/nahbs/show2007/pages/brucegordon02.htm


My pal Larry Strung took a million beautiful photos, some of which I have already seen. Larry was using a "real" camera, tripod, the whole show. He promised to send me a disk with them. Sooo, in a week or two I should also have a pile of pictures if folks are still interested.

It was great to see friends, so many folks I like so very much and respect. I hope Serotta comes next year.

dbrk

[jemoryl]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/408478934_5df4872c71.jpg?v=0

MUST AGREE


AMERLIn

That is very witty: a big snail peering over the edge of a wheel!

[SoCalSteve]

That is very witty: a big snail peering over the edge of a wheel!

Bicycle Rorschach testing?

[gasman]

Thanks for posting all the photos-the bikes are way better in person.

[Keith A]

How about this beast...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2007/tech/shows/nahmbs07/nahmbs072/Calfee_horned_track_bike.jpg

[Keith A]

And here's a close-up on the bars...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2007/tech/shows/nahmbs07/nahmbs072/Calfee_horned_track_bike_stem.jpg

[jthurow]

LOOK HERE for some more: http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/keyword/ahearne#133876559
Be still my heart...

http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/photos/133877457-M.jpg
Kirk Pacenti, you're my hero...

jimi

[shinomaster]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/2007/shows/nahmbs07/?id=/photos/2007/tech/shows/nahmbs07/nahmbs073/Peter_Mooney_full_side_view

[big shanty]

yeah, I just saw the half-dozen photos+ of his stuff on cycling news. Nice to see him get some pub.

[davids]

...but I want that saddle. A dark brown Arione!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/408477317_cf656be9de_b.jpg

[slowgoing]

A few more...

[slowgoing]

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