Northern California - North American Handmade Bicycle Show in Sacramento March 2-4, 2012

Anyone planning on attend this? I'm planning to go on Friday March 3rd hopefully to beat the rush:

North American Handmade Bicycle Show:

http://2012.handmadebicycleshow.com/

yep, Friday is the day to go. Went to Austin last year and on Friday the crowds were light and it was easier to talk with the exhibitors. On Saturday and Sunday there was a crush of people and it was access to the exhibitors took more time.

Where in Sacramento? It was not mentioned in the web-site. (Or my eyes are just crossed.)

Where in Sacramento? It was not mentioned in the web-site. (Or my eyes are just crossed.)

About Sacramento
The venue for this fabulous three-day show, March 2-4, 2012, is the Sacramento Convention Center, in the heart of downtown Sacramento.

The convention center is close to fine restaurants, hotels, museums, and the State Capitol. Sacramento is “small town friendly with big city amenities” and with a population of 1.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is Northern California’s fastest growing, most affordable, and attractive city.

seeing this is close and I have friends who moved up to the area This is a possibility bike show/friend visit. There is danger in that at least one bike that Kirk frameworks will be showing is exactly like I would spec if I had the cash.

I'll be there. I'm finishing up the 3rd and last bike that I will bring tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it.

Dave

I'll be there with two great friends. Looking forward to visiting Dave as well as Kent in the Eriksen booth!

I'll be there on Saturday for the day. I've been to five so far (San Jose twice, Portland, Richmond, and Austin) and always have a great time.

Austin was great and I expect Sac to be equally great (and closer to home.)

Has anyone filled out the volunteer application to work the show?

Have not heard squat in response, yet.

Something I said? Or does "loosely organized" apply in this case?

I plan to be there, and I believe bigbossman and MarkoPolo have it in their radar, too. Don't be surprised if LanceOldstrong, Midland, cccorlew, MyLi'lPony, gpelpel and some others come out, too.

I started a thread in C&V trying to organize a ride for the assembled out-of-town BF multitudes. To say the response has been underwhelming would be an understatement; you'd think the Show was in the wilds of Borneo or something. Doesn't mean we can't do one anyway, of course . . . .

I'll be there all three days. I should be volunteering for 2 of them. 3alarmer, if you are local, go to Edible Pedal and ask for Brad. He is heading up the volunteering.

There will be some great rides and after parties. Steve Rex is celebrating his 25th year as a framebuilder and having a party at Mulvany's (sp?) sat night and there is a party in the alley at Edible Pedal Sat night. For info on these stop by the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates booth on the way into the show.

PM me if you have any other questions as I don't get in here too much.

For those of you planning on attending Saturday, I am finishing up a
wheel building class (Saturday seminars format) at the Sacramento Bicycle
Kitchen on that Saturday. The location, at 19th and I streets, is about
6 or 7 blocks from the Convention Center location of the show.

http://sacbikekitchen.org/

Since I have the spare keys to the shop and permission from the people
who actually matter, I will be present at 9:30 AM (and for some time
afterwards, because I work the noon to 4PM shift on Saturdays) with
a cooler of beer in the back of my car, and an interest in meeting those
who choose to show up.

If you want to ride over tho the American River Bike Trail, there's a spur
nearby that goes up past the Blue Diamond plant for access.

Again, you are welcome to visit anytime we are open, but if you want to
drink, it needs to be prior to when I start the class.

There is quite a bit of parking in the alley where we are located, and
it is usually pretty empty on Saturdays. No RSVP needed, if no one
shows, I'll eventually drink it all myself.:o

3alarmer, if you are local, go to Edible Pedal and ask for Brad. He is heading up the volunteering.




Thanks. I finally figured that out.:thumb:

Hey 3alarmer, I'm sorry that I'm missing your wheel building class. I was on the email list you sent out but that time slot is really tough for me. We should meet up at the show. I know I'll be working the SABA booth for a while on one of the weekend days.

i'll be there.

I'm registered and looking forward to this event. I work in the Sacto area so I'll be there on Friday.

I'll be there on Friday for sure! Planning to be at the doors at 11am when they open. I've a list of vendors to visit. This will be even more fun since I'm looking for a frameset for a new bike!

Anyone planning on attend this? I'm planning to go on Friday March 3rd hopefully to beat the rush:

North American Handmade Bicycle Show:

http://2012.handmadebicycleshow.com/

I am planning on riding to sac from San Jose, leaving on Thursday, arrive in Sac on Friday, and taking the train back home on Sunday. Looking forward to a leisurely ride up to Sacramento....

Does anyone know if there are objections to slr photography? I'd like to take some pix for friends that can't make it...

I plan to be there, and I believe bigbossman and MarkoPolo have it in their radar, too. Don't be surprised if LanceOldstrong, Midland, cccorlew, MyLi'lPony, gpelpel and some others come out, too.

I started a thread in C&V trying to organize a ride for the assembled out-of-town BF multitudes. To say the response has been underwhelming would be an understatement; you'd think the Show was in the wilds of Borneo or something. Doesn't mean we can't do one anyway, of course . . . .

What are you thinking about for a ride, and when?

Does anyone know if there are objections to slr photography? I'd like to take some pix for friends that can't make it...Not unless something has changed. I took a DSLR to the NAHBS in Portland a few years back, and there were tons of others there as well.

Not unless something has changed. I took a DSLR to the NAHBS in Portland a few years back, and there were tons of others there as well.

Great, thank you...

What are you thinking about for a ride, and when?

My thought had been to take the out-of-towners up the American River Trail, one because I have still never been on it and two because it seems like most of the rest of the country does not believe in hills. :innocent: As I said, though, the response has been pretty much non-existent.

At this point, nothing is in the works from my end other than I know I will be there at least one day and probably two and that I may or may not have my bike along.

I think at least one builder I know of is bringing along a couple bikes for demo rides, so even if you don't bring your bike, you might find one available

There are a few rides planned. One from from downtown Sacramento to Davis (actually from pub to pub) and a mimosa ride Sunday morning. There are several parties happening around town as well. Stop by the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates booth at the entrance for information about things happening. I'll be working the booth on Friday from 11-2, my name is Chris, stop by and say hi.

I plan to attend both Friday and Saturday. I'm game for a ride on Saturday (on Friday I'll have my 3-yr.-old in tow). I don't know the Sacramento area at all, so I'm reluctant to take the lead in any meeting spot or route suggestions. If someone else wants to propose a ride for Saturday, you can count me in! Hope to meet some of you folks.

(I'm cross-posting here and in the parallel NAHBS thread in the Classic & Vintage sub-forum.)

I got my ticket for Friday. I'll also be riding in the bike parade on Saturday with all the "Burning Man" bikes. Videos and pics to follow, of course. ;)

I'd love to go, I may or may not be able to make it, my weekend is kinda packed already.

A link to some concurrent events:

http://sacbike.org/2012/02/north-american-handmade-bicycle-show/


We’re hearing rumors from all over Sacramento that there will be bicycle parades, art shows, parties (and afterparties) and rides. It’s starting to feel like all of May Is Bike Month will be stuffed into 3 days!

The show features all conceivable iterations of bicycles and all different kinds of events. Whatever you’re into—whether it’s racing, cruising, running errands, touring, or just having a good time around Sacramento—NAHBS & its entourage will have something for you.

Thanks for the link, 3alarmer. :)

Here's one that isn't listed on the SABA page. City Bicycle Works (http://citybicycleworks.com/) is having an after-party Saturday, March 3 from 6-8 PM at their Midtown location (2419 K Street). I'll be there.

I plan to be there, and I believe bigbossman and MarkoPolo have it in their radar, too. Don't be surprised if LanceOldstrong, Midland, cccorlew, MyLi'lPony, gpelpel and some others come out, too.

I started a thread in C&V trying to organize a ride for the assembled out-of-town BF multitudes. To say the response has been underwhelming would be an understatement; you'd think the Show was in the wilds of Borneo or something. Doesn't mean we can't do one anyway, of course . . . .


Ooops, sorry, I haven't been keeping up w the bfs. Took me a while to figure out what C&V was ... :o

LeeBob and I are spending the weekend in Folsom; we'll most likely ride the ARBT on Saturday and head over to the show on Sunday.

If you happen to pass by a couple riding a Lynsky (that'll be me) and a dusty-rose Rivendell (that'll be Lee - he inherited my Riv when he destroyed his Romulus a couple of months back :rolleyes:), say hi.

How did Lee destroy his Romulus? :eek:

We're going up Saturday afternoon.

Veronica

How did Lee destroy his Romulus? :eek: A moderately high-speed encounter with a curb. He was a bit scraped up but otherwise OK. The Romulus' fork is bent and the frame is a bit out of whack, so it's now permanently attached to the trainer.


We're going up Saturday afternoon. Give me a call, maybe we can meet up w you!

First sign of things to come, spotted outside the Convention Center this afternoon.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6799611156_6ccf2e8334_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6799611156/)
NAHBS trailer behind Convention Center (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6799611156/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr

Here's some pics from tonight's silliness at the kick-off party at Hot Italian.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/6799610892_7c81b07a4d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6799610892/)
art bike at Hot Italian NAHBS kick-off party 3-1-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6799610892/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6945721357_7da5cf3ddb_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6945721357/)
Hot Italian 'Passione' bike at NAHBS kick-off party 3-1-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6945721357/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr

Local framebuilder Steve Rex
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6799610940_20da267777_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6799610940/)
Steve Rex at Hot Italian NAHBS kick-off party 3-1-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6799610940/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr

Tinfoil hats? How about a tinfoil bike.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6945721389_e544883151_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6945721389/)
tinfoil bike outside Hot Italian NAHBS kick-off party 3-1-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6945721389/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr

One of two photographers who took great interest in my 'Sherman Tank' of a grocery-getter outside Hot Italian. This one was from a Japanese magazine.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6945721405_c9b16afb2a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6945721405/)
photographer for Japanese magazine taking pix of my Gomier 3-1-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6945721405/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr

The Shark Bike
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6799611176_64298bff4d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6799611176/)
shark bike at Hot Italian NAHBS kick-off party 3-1-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6799611176/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr

Interesting paint job
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6799611214_db6db3ac16_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6799611214/)
interesting paint job outside Hot Italian NAHBS kick-off party 3-1-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6799611214/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr

Giant trike
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6799611240_1dc659ce70_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6799611240/)
big trike at Hot Italian NAHBS kick-off party 3-1-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6799611240/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr

More pics here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/sets/72157629129017202/), including two NSFW stickers I spotted on a couple of bikes parked outside Hot Italian.

I will be volunteering tomorrow doing bike parking for SABA bright and early. Expect more pictures from the actual show once I'm done with that.

Damn, I work right across from the convention center, but don't really wanna pay $18 for just a couple hours (I get off @ 4 on Fridays).

I plan on heading out today. I will be the bald guy with the "53 miles per burrito" shirt :D

Today, look for the short bearded guy, grey T-shirt and sandals.

So is this the thread where the NAHBS bike porn goes?

Next time it's in SJ, looks like I should abandon all obligations and go.

I didn't take much in the way of pictures. Had fun though! Got to talk to some high end builders and learned a few things. It was worth the trip.

here are the pictures I took
http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/toytechthefirst/hand%20made%20bike%20show/

Just got back from the show a little disappointed the heavy hitters weren't there such as Seven, Serotta, Waterford. Here's some photos, lots of ti as you know I'm a titanium guy and also some strange wooden road wheels which I have never seen before.

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o510/speeddemmonn/DSCN6580S.jpg

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o510/speeddemmonn/DSCN6583S.jpg

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o510/speeddemmonn/DSCN6590S.jpg

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o510/speeddemmonn/DSCN6593S.jpg

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o510/speeddemmonn/DSCN6594S.jpg

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o510/speeddemmonn/DSCN6597S.jpg

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o510/speeddemmonn/DSCN6600S.jpg

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o510/speeddemmonn/DSCN6602S.jpg

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o510/speeddemmonn/DSCN6604S.jpg

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o510/speeddemmonn/DSCN6605S.jpg

Here's some of my pics from yesterday. Many more are here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/sets/72157629129017202/).

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6948453879_f0513152d6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6948453879/)
Black Cat mtb at NAHBS 3-2-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6948453879/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6802342388_2a8f5e84db_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6802342388/)
Bruce Gordon carbon road bike with carbon fenders at NAHBS 3-2-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6802342388/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6948453817_c309758644_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6948453817/)
Gaulzetti road bike 2 at NAHBS 3-2-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6948453817/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6948453477_8d616fee9f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6948453477/)
Fatback bike at NAHBS 3-2-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6948453477/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6802341928_2541451e81_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6802341928/)
Renovo wooden bikes at NAHBS 3-2-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6802341928/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/6802342218_79bdcedec3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6802342218/)
Bekes Wooden Bicycles bike at NAHBS 3-2-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6802342218/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6802342020_046ddc924f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6802342020/)
Peacock Groove bike at NAHBS 3-2-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6802342020/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6802342010_c2f651a0ff_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6802342010/)
KirkLee bike at NAHBS 3-2-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6802342010/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/6802342480_efd8b38494_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6802342480/)
'your mom digs my bikes' T-shirt at NAHBS 3-2-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6802342480/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr

Before taking the still pictures, I did a complete walk-through while recording video continuously, so here's a look at most of the bikes at the show. This is 24 1/2 minutes of 100% bicycles, not the camera pointing at the floor while I'm walking around or anything like that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Hxw3Sq8XUc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Hxw3Sq8XUc

I like that beer wagon...
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/toytechthefirst/hand%20made%20bike%20show/IMGP3385.jpg

By the way, the Occupy 99 are headed for a big Monday rally in Sac. so expect a big police presence by Sunday night.

Since I also had a free pass for Saturday, I did a quick walk-through before the NAHBS Artbike bike parade. It was packed, so I'm glad I got most of my picture-taking done on Friday.

I have a few pictures from yesterday which I will upload when I'm done mountain biking today. For now, here's the silliness from the bike parade. :D There's a few "Burning Man" type bikes in here, including a pedal-powered palm tree that you can see in the first part of the video. Unfortunately he had mechanical trouble and didn't make it very far.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLKePsZiTEM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLKePsZiTEM

Nice video. We were IN that parade, and saw all the folks we were next to, but not us.
I did a blog short blog entry with photos.
http://ccorlew.blogspot.com/2012/03/north-american-handbuilt-bicycle-show.html

I was really surprised to see so many wooden frames. I had a nice chat with the kid from Boo Bikes. Really neat stuff. And I was surprised that Gaulzetti seemed to be the only exhibitor working in aluminum.

Nice video. We were IN that parade, and saw all the folks we were next to, but not us.
I did a blog short blog entry with photos.
http://ccorlew.blogspot.com/2012/03/north-american-handbuilt-bicycle-show.html
Thanks. :) I tried to get everyone riding by me at least once, which is why I got ahead of the group and pulled over. Were you riding an unusual bike? I know I showed more of the "Burning Man" type bikes than the regular ones, since they stand out.

I was riding a blue Worksman Port-O-Trike with 20" wheels and a blue and red backpack in the rear basket.

Here's the rest of my photos from Saturday. I went mtb'ing yesterday, so I didn't get around to uploading these as quickly as I would have liked. Sorry about that.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6810160462_72d6a93f5e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6810160462/)
Yipsan bike at NAHBS 3-3-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6810160462/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/6956270797_904a64144f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6956270797/)
wooden bike outside NAHBS 3-3-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6956270797/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6810160394_1e8be7eb44_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6810160394/)
Whippet bike at NAHBS 3-3-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6810160394/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/6956270717_ea44cc4c05_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6956270717/)
unknown brand front hub at NAHBS 3-3-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6956270717/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6956270667_dbeccf6064_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6956270667/)
True Fabrications bike at NAHBS 3-3-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6956270667/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6956270593_9e24a4f784_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6956270593/)
Retrotec road bike at NAHBS MTBR-RBR booth 3-3-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6956270593/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/6956270565_2560b8e44f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6956270565/)
Sarto bike at NAHBS 3-3-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6956270565/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6810160176_6dbb2962a9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6810160176/)
Naked road bike at NAHBS 3-3-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6810160176/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6956270409_be71c19fdf_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6956270409/)
Black Cat single-speed mtb at NAHBS 3-3-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6956270409/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/6810160296_b07b0b607b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6810160296/)
velocab outside NAHBS 3-3-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6810160296/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6956270493_b2db890aec_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6956270493/)
Guru Dynamic Fit Unit at NAHBS 3-3-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6956270493/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6956270451_0268dee489_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6956270451/)
bikes parked outside NAHBS 3-3-12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76286317@N05/6956270451/) by freighttraininguphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/76286317@N05/), on Flickr