Top bicycle framebuilders gather at public show in San Jose, CA
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The 3rd Annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS), the world’s largest consumer show for custom-built bicycles, will run March 2-4, 2007, at the South Hall of the San Jose Convention Center, California.
On display will be the finest crafted and most beautifully painted bicycles by framebuilding artisans from all over the world.
“NAHBS is a celebration not only of the world’s greatest invention, the bicycle, but also the masters who have dedicated their careers to the creation of ridable art forms.” Says Don Walker, of Don Walker Cycles, the creator of the show.
Started in 2004 in Texas , the event moved to San Jose in 2005 where exhibitor numbers grew from 23 to 90, and visitors to the show increased from 700 to 2700.
In 2007, more than 150 exhibitors and 10,000 visitors are expected. Among these visitors will be aspiring frame builders, students of design, people with an eye for striking style, and many cyclists looking to fall in love again.
Apart from dazzling displays of lug filing, pin striping, and tube bending, the show buzzes with ideas and knowledge as the enigmatic masters of the craft coyly exchange ideas, and delight in explaining the rudiments to potential customers.
A series of seminars covering many aspects of frame building, such as design, materials choice, lug work, painting and frame finishing, will be led by senior frame builders.
Tickets to NAHBS Seminars are limited and cost $125 in advance, $150 at the door, pending space availability. Entrance to exhibits only is $12 in advance and $15 at the show. More information: http://www.handmadebicycleshow.com
About The North American Handmade Bicycle Show
The North American Handmade Bicycle Show is dedicated to showcasing the talents of individuals around the world whose art form is the bicycle. It aims to be a gathering point – online and in person – for framebuilders and consumers looking for custom-made bikes, for the sharing of ideas and promotion of this special industry which has such a rich history. After two years of growing by leaps and bounds, NAHBS 2007 will feature still more exhibitors, consumers and a wealth of seminars. For more information, see http://www.handmadebicycleshow.com.
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Exhibitors as of Sept. 6, 2006
Joseph Ahearne
Ahrens Bicycles
ANT
Bohemian Bicycles
Calfee Design
Castellano Design
Charter Oak
Cloud Nine Design
Coconino Cycles
Crumpton Cycles
Della Santa
Desalvo Cycles
Don Walker Cycles
Echelon Cycle
Engin Cycles
Grognard Bicycle
Igle Cycles
Independent Fab.
Jonny Cycles
Keith Anderson
Kent Eriksen
Kirk Frameworks
Kish Fabrication
Moyer Cycles
Nelson Titanium
Oswald Cycle
Patrick Cycles
Peacock Groove
Pereira Cycles
Rebolledo Cycles
Retrotec
Rex Cycles
Richard Sachs
Rock Lobster
Roark Titanium
Rue Sports
Sadilah Cycles
Soulcraft Bicycles
Steve Potts
Strong Frames
Summersett
Thursday Bicycles
Townsend Cycles
Vendetta Cycles
Vicious Cycles
Vintage Studio
Waterford Cycles
Wolfhound Cycles
Jodi Hall
Tel: +1-415-990-1324
EM: jhall@o2sm.com
www.handmadebicycleshow.com