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In pictures: Pretty, weird and pretty weird bikes from NAHBS 2017

By Ben Coxworth
March 14, 2017
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The cleverly-designed rear drivetrain of a racing tricycle made by Don Walker Cycles
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Bluest bicycle in the show? A gorgeous shiny titanium road bike from Enigma
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A modern-day penny farthing, from Tallerico Cycles – winner of the People's Choice award
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Stem lock on a stately dark metallic green cruiser from Donhou
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Dave Williams from Maglock was on hand, showing off a prototype slim version of his magnetic pedals
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This setup demonstrates the idea behind a proposed electromagnetic version of Maglock magnetic pedals – if the bike were tipping over, the magnets could automatically shut off to release the rider's feet
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A racing tricycle from Don Walker Cycles – Walker is also the founder of NAHBS
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This classic old track bike was being displayed by Campagnolo
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A green beauty from Don Walker Cycles
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Enve Composites' Speed Release Fork combines the stiffness of a thru-axle with the fast on-and-off of a quick release
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A carbon fiber saddle made by Selle Anatomica, featuring a vibration-damping inner spring structure
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Very direct rear derailleur cable routing, on a 1974 Alan road bike modified by Charlie Cunningham
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Detailing on a Prince tribute bike built by Peacock Groove – it won the Best In Show award
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This ultra-aerodynamic triathlon bike was made for Cervelo by HED
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Interesting front fork on this fatbike from Moonmen
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Is it a track bike or a BMX? It's actually an employee's personal commuter, from Black Sheep
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Black Sheep is responsible for the interesting front end on this fatbike, which won Best Artisan Bike
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Neat paint job and nice brakes, from W.H. Bradford Designs
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Paper planes courtesy of Shamrock Cycles
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Shamrock Cycles had this beauty on display
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The finely-sculpted bottom bracket of a Shamrock Cycles bike
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Shamrock Cycles made this chain-derived coffee cup holder for one of its bikes, which won Best City Bike/Utility Bike
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A curvy creation from Sklar – a green version of this one won Best Mountain Bike
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A fork with an integrated mud guard, from Enve Composites
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Risse Racing's Voltinator on- and off-road e-bike
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A unique linkage system created by Risse Racing
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Custom carbon fiber cycling shoes, made by Simmons Racing
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A wooden mountain bike from Renovo
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The rear lighting system on Calfee Design's bamboo e-bike
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A hemp lug on a bamboo bike made by Calfee Design
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A very "busy" paint job, done by Squid
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A stars-and-stripes-clad Elite road bike, from Enigma
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Orbitrec makes bikes with carbon fiber tubes joined together by 3D-printed titanium lugs
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A wooden fatbike from Connor Wood Bicycles
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This one-off carbon fiber beer-hauler from Rock West Composites won Best Experimental Bike
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Dark Matter Finishing provided the Boba Fett-inspired paint job on this Caletti
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Kevin Maxwell-Ostrom of Maxwell Cycles, with his awesome board track racing-inspired e-bike – note the hub motor mounted in the frame
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A nice wooden road bike from Cio
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Dirty Sixer is already known for its bikes with giant 36-inch wheels – this bike tones things down a bit, with 32-inch wheels
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A wooden e-bike from Cedarville University
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The swoopy seat stays on this bike by David Kirk are actually claimed to provide a small amount of rear suspension – it won Best Road Bike
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Award-winning fillet brazing by David Kirk
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This bike from Cherubim integrates the fenders into the frame
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Attractive two-tone charcoal/blue paint job on this full-suspension mountain bike from Alchemy
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Sometimes, subtle is best – a titanium city bike by Moots
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This interesting fatbike from the University of Iowa features an extended back end, and a flexing vibration-damping fork
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Neat crackle paint job by Portus
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This fatbike made by Reeb is set to hit the slopes
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The cleverly-designed rear drivetrain of a racing tricycle made by Don Walker Cycles
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The North American Handmade Bicycle Show has wound up for another year, bringing us a fresh batch of some of the most interesting and exquisite bikes from around the world. We attended the event in Salt Lake City last weekend, and now offer this look at some of our faves from the show.

We've already featured a few of the bikes that really caught our eye, in separate articles. To see what else we liked at the Salt Palace Convention Center, though, just head on over to the photo gallery.

Show website: NAHBS

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Ben Coxworth
Based out of Edmonton, Canada, Ben Coxworth has been writing for New Atlas since 2009 and is presently Managing Editor for North America. An experienced freelance writer, he previously obtained an English BA from the University of Saskatchewan, then spent over 20 years working in various markets as a television reporter, producer and news videographer. Ben is particularly interested in scientific innovation, human-powered transportation, and the marine environment.
9 comments
dutch
You noted the strange front forks on picture #13. Me, I saw the frame mounted flask...
sammymann
Not a single photo of a suitcase/folding bicycle. None represented at the show?
Kpar
Some marvelous and attractive tech here.
I was particularly taken by the racing trike- adding articulating rear wheels would make it totally awesome!
Paravectorno Extactini
I'd really like wider shots and more info on that alternate suspension and on the wooden bike (multiple vendors now) durability. So many of the frames catered to a sport discipline, it was a little odd to see no powered/hybrid-motor nods as one would see in an offroad freaks' show (even one that shut down before Salt Lake City's curfews begin.)
ljaques
@dutch, I think the flask is alcohol for the camp stove. ;) @sammymann why would anyone -want- a suitcase bike? More spurious thoughts: #10 seat looks like a real ball biter! The wooden bikes #24,32,37,38 wouldn't last 1 day on bad roads or 1/4 day on the mountain courses. #28 just NO. #36 another BFU electric with hi-maint dual chain systems. #47 Alchemy is a booful good formula. #47 HIGHLY unlikely, then where do you store the bike while you walk back up the 2nd-12th times? On your back? #48 The beauty of simple engineering. <happy sigh> The show highlighted lots of very- unlikely-to-be-mass-produced hardware, didn't it? Bad paint didn't hide bad engineering or concepts. Wow! OTOH, there were a couple pretty paint jobs, like Alchemy and the crackle paint forks.
SaysMe
Nope to carbon shoes or seat, I can see some one sueing once a ball snag and ripped off simply by standing! Yes to bamboo, no to 10 km/h wood bike, wood splits too easy, need to ride slow...
Phileaux
The wood bikes aren't made of plain pine or ply. There's a lot of binder and resins mixed in. Auto wheels used to be wood and held up 2+ tons.
PhilipKFreeman
Where are the comfortable recumbent bikes,some dont like tiny seats.
Mayakovski
Pretty boring in general, a few nice bikes but nothing innovative or clever.
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