NORTH AMERICAN CUSTOM BUILDS 2017
A good deal has gone on in North America in recent months - much of it newsworthy. So, here is the true, real, actual news from the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, held in Salt Lake City earlier this month. Out of one hundred and eighty exhibitors - including a purple tribute to Prince machine - the judges came up with award winners in the categories Overall Design, Construction and Riding Discipline. Alongside some beautiful traditional machines are some pretty radical machines crafted by some pretty radical folk. Here's a selection of the champs ....
Peacock Groove Best in Show
Enigma Bicycles President's Choice
Black Magic Paint Best Finish
SaltAir Best New Builder
Alchemy_Best Carbon Layup
Eriksen_Best TIG Frame
David kirk Best Fillet Frame
Rock West Composites Best Experimental Bike
Shamrock Cycles Best Utility_City bike
Santana Best Tandem
Tallerico The Peoples' Choice
Mosaic Cycles Best Gravel Bike
Breadwinner Bicycles Best Columbus B
LOW Best Track Bike
Kirk Best Road Bike
Black Sheep Best Artisan Bike
Donhou Best Cyclo-Cross Bike
Skylar Best MTB
The 2018 show will be in Hartford. Connecticut.
In the mean time, Britain's own Bespoked Bicycle Show running between 7th and 9th of April, 2017, at Brunel's Old Station in Bristol this is a great time for those who want to take a look at special, craft bicycles, and no doubt drink some craft beer.
PUBLISHED MARCH 2017
