Handmade Bicycle Show

The North American Handmade Bicycle Show is being held in Richmond, Virginia February 26-28. I checked out some of the exhibitor websites to see what’s in store.

I suspect being at this show is like being a kid in a candy store – so many sweet and desirable bikes and accessories to ooooh and aahhh over! Here are a few that caught my eye!

Long time cycling pal and veteran frame builder Richard Sachs creates amazing bikes. Who can deny the beauty and craftsmanship of this head badge?

I’m a sucker for polka dots; I swooned over this paint job from Groovy Cycleworks!

Or how about this fabulous polka dot “Giddy Up” jeresey from Dude Girl!? Problem is, which color? They aren’t showing – but should be! :-)

Bamboosero is a group of independent bamboo frame builders throughout the developing world.  People from Ghana, Zambia, Uganda, The Philippines, and other countries were taught by Craig Calfee on his techniques for joining specially treated bamboo with epoxy soaked wraps of natural fiber.

This stealth trials frame was designed by Tekonics Design Group for Cirque du Soleil rider Lance Trappe.

This is a super cool commuter bike from Vanilla Bicycles in Portland, OR. I love the classic green paint job, the leather saddle and the red bell.

At $209.00 these handcrafted leather Italian cycling shoes from Dromarti seem like a bargain. I’m not so sure about the brown color…

VéloColour is a custom bicycle painting shop in Toronto that specializes in contemporary bicycle refinishing. These flowers add a feminine touch without being too “girly”.

These hubs are fabricated by CED – what an amazing melding of metal and wood.

These are possibly the coolest rubber boots I’ve ever seen! From Vanilla Bicycles.

Cyclo-chic pillows from C.C.P. – they also have hats made up in this print!