BRUCE GORDON RETROSPECTIVE FEATURED AT NAHBS
Special Collection Includes Three Decades of Handbuilt Bicycles
HEWITT, Tex.—Bruce Gordon, a specialist in custom lugged bicycle frames and touring bikes, will feature an entire collection of original bicycles at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS), to be held March 2-4, 2007, in San Jose, California.
The BG originals on display will include a wide ranging collection of bikes dating back to 1974, using top-of-the-line parts from each time period as well as original Gordon designs and ideas. The display will feature everything from lugged to titanium; road, track and touring bikes, plus a “Chopper” that was built back in 1994. And a 29’er, a mountain bike with 29” sized wheels, from 1990—perhaps the first ever made.
The collection—24 complete bicycles and 5 frames in all—is Gordon’s personal stash, bikes he has made for himself over the 32 years he has been building bicycles by hand.
After attending NAHBS in 2006, Gordon spoke with Founder Don Walker about the concept of displaying this collection of his life’s work at the 2007 show.
“The North American Handmade Bicycle Show is a perfect place to bring out all the bicycles I’ve made for myself over all these years, all of which I still ride. I think the cyclists, engineers and designers who come to the show will enjoy seeing a few decades’ worth of techniques and styles in handmade frames.”
Walker agreed that the idea was a perfect fit for the scope of this show. “I don’t know of another builder who has such a complete collection of his work, including so many varieties and styles, in a year-by-year progression.”
Don’t miss your chance to grab a glimpse at these rare examples of the bike builder’s craft. In addition to the display, there will be a limited edition catalog with pictures and descriptions of each bike available for sale at the show – sure to become a collector’s item.
Exhibitors as of Dec. 14, 2006
Ahrens Bicycles
ANT
Bohemian Bicycles
Brian Baylis
Bruce Gordon
Calfee Design
Castellano Design
Charter Oak
Cloud Nine Design
Coconino Cycles
Co-Motion Cycles
Crumpton Cycles
Dario Pegoretti
Della Santa
Desalvo Cycles
Dolce Cycles
Don Walker Cycles
Echelon Cycle
Engin Cycles
Eriksen Cycles
Fraser Cycles
Grognard Bicycle
Hunter Cycles
Igle Cycles
Independent Fab.
Innerlight Cycles
Jonny Cycles
Joseph Ahearne
Keith Anderson
Kent Eriksen
Kirk Frameworks
Kish Fabrication
Marschall
Milano Sport
Moyer Cycles
Naked Bicycles
Nelson Titanium
Oswald Cycle
Patrick Cycles
Peacock Groove
Pereira Cycles
Peter Mooney
Roark Titanium
Rebolledo Cycles
Retrotec
Rex Cycles
Richard Sachs
Rock Lobster
Roark Titanium
Rue Sports
Sadilah Cycles
Soulcraft Bicycles
Steve Potts
Strong Frames
Summersett
Sycip Design
Thursday Bicycles
Townsend Cycles
Vanilla Bicycles
Vendetta Cycles
Vicious Cycles
Vintage Studio
Waterford Cycles
Willits Brand
Wolfhound Cycles
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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Jodi Hall
Tel: +1-415-990-1324
EM: jhall@o2sm.com
www.handmadebicycleshow.com