Bishop

Bishop
Originally uploaded by thebicycleescape

Stainless Cross NAHBS 2010

Stainless Cross NAHBS 2010
Originally uploaded by thebicycleescape

After a 14 hour drive and getting rear ended along the way Scott Quiring made it to the 2010 North American Handmade Bicycle Show with a smile and pile of beautiful bicycles. The pictured bike is a stainless cross bike built and painted by Scott. WWW.thebicycleescape.com

Quiring

Quiring
Originally uploaded by thebicycleescape

After a 14 hour drive and getting rear ended along the way Scott Quiring made it to the 2010 North American Handmade Bicycle Show with a smile and pile of beautiful bicycles. The pictured bike is a titanium go-fast mountain bike built and painted by Scott.

Better than a No. 2

Got Wood?
Originally uploaded by thebicycleescape

Sylvan Cycles builds bikes made of high recycled content. This includes recycled stainless steel and ethically harvested wood. There mission and passion is to offer a top quality bike to a customer using sustainable, and ethical means and materials. They understand the people vote with their dollars and want to make sure the money spend on one of their frames supports good people and good practices. It was a true joy to speak with these folks.

ANT

ANT
Originally uploaded by thebicycleescape

Mike Flanigan of Alternative Needs Transportation. Mike's bicycles are simple, clean and highly functional.

Every bike show has a Villin

Every bike show has a Villin
Originally uploaded by thebicycleescape

Hammered lugs.

Stijl Cycles

Stijl Cycles
Originally uploaded by thebicycleescape

I like the simplistic dropouts/brake mount.

Carbon Fiber Independent Fabrication

2010-02-27 08.57.30.jpg
Originally uploaded by thebicycleescape

Indy. Fab. at the 2010 North American Handmade Bicycle Show.

IF NAHBS 2010

IF NAHBS 2010
Originally uploaded by thebicycleescape

Independent Fabrication

Engin

Engin
Originally uploaded by thebicycleescape

Bedford

Bedford
Originally uploaded by thebicycleescape

K. Bedford, beautiful!

Cykelmageren

Cykelmageren
Originally uploaded by thebicycleescape

These guys let you thread your own hub for that custom look. They offer tons of options and are now testing the market to see if there goods are in demand. NAHBS 2010

Palmero

Palmero
Originally uploaded by thebicycleescape

Baltimore native Tom Palmero never disappoints.

Pegoretti

Pegoretti
Originally uploaded by thebicycleescape

I always find his bikes to be beautiful.

Moots NAHBS 2010

Moots NAHBS 2010
Originally uploaded by thebicycleescape

I'll see your Pugsley and raise you.

Quiring Road Bike @ 2010 NAHBS

Our good friend Scott Quiring of Quiring Cycles and QBall Bikes displayed this road bike at the 2010 North American Handmade Bicycle show in VA.

Kimori @ NAHBS

Compact truss frame by Kimori, you don't see one of these everyday...

Villin Cycle Works

Villin Cycle Works
Originally uploaded by thebicycleescape

Cool head tube junction from our friends at Villin Cycle Works.

Pretty Prince

This Prince (on display at the 2010 North American Handmade Bicycle Show) is wrapped in pretty paint by Velo Colour.

www.thebicycleescape.com

Shamrock Cycles NAHBS 2010

Shamrock integrated a 15mm wrench on this city bike to aid in wheel removal.

YiPsan Show and North American Handmade Bicycle Show Announcement

Thanks to Renold and all who attended our YiPsan event yesterday. If you missed it the two bikes pictured are now on their way to the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) in Richmond, Virgina. The drop bar bike is a well equipped randonneur machine with racks, fenders, and generator lighting. This bike just might show up in PBP next year. The yellow "sunflower bike" was made for TBE's own Danielle to enjoy on the C&O with little one in tow.

If you can't make it to the 2010 NAHBS, fear not. TBE will be there in force Blogging, YouTubeing, Flickring, and Facebooking the whole time so stay close to your computer and enjoy the virtual show.

A BIG Special thanks to Ron for helping us set up and tear down!!!

Facebook

Flickr Photo Alum

Blog (ummmm you're here now silly)

Keeping the Pant Leg Clean (With Style)

I posted a few pictures on Flickr about this project but here is the full report.

I wanted a simple and attractive chain guard to go on a very special YiPsan cruiser for my lovely wife. Naturally, I could not find what I wanted so I made it.

I started with a K-Edge cross guard. I cut out the logo and every other support. After some filing, sanding and polishing I was happy with the result.

Snow, Snow Snow

We were so disappointed by the amount of snow fall that Danielle, Tom, and Geoffrey left TBE to go somewhere with more snow: Wyoming. This picture includes Black Mountain & vacation refreshment. Still, it is always good to be home.... well kinda.

YiPsan Bicycle NAHBS Pre-Show

If you have any interest in beautifully handcrafted bicycles please join us Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 7:00pm. The Bicycle Escape is honored to host frame builder Renold Yip of YiPsan Bicycles. Renold will be doing an advanced showing of his 2010 North American Handmade Bicycle Show bikes as well as doing a presentation on his craft. In classic TBE fashion there will be plenty of great food and drink. This year we have the added treat of sweets made by Ready to Serve!