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North American Handmade Bicycle Show 2010 - Part four

  • Serotta fooled a lot of onlookers with this stunning PPG faux-wood paint job.

    Serotta fooled a lot of onlookers with this stunning PPG faux-wood paint job.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • This gleaming yellow titanium hardtail was shown off with studded tires and chrome fenders.

    This gleaming yellow titanium hardtail was shown off with studded tires and chrome fenders.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • We normally see Serotta's titanium-and-carbon fiber Ottrott with clearcoated carbon tubes but like the painted look more.

    We normally see Serotta's titanium-and-carbon fiber Ottrott with clearcoated carbon tubes but like the painted look more.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • This joint isn't just a way to accommodate various stay angles during the build process but is actually a pivot and supposedly contributes to the unique ride quality.

    This joint isn't just a way to accommodate various stay angles during the build process but is actually a pivot and supposedly contributes to the unique ride quality.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The new Serotta Size Cycle is big and expensive but also very advanced and easy to use. Serotta says it's already received 25 deposits.

    The new Serotta Size Cycle is big and expensive but also very advanced and easy to use. Serotta says it's already received 25 deposits.

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  • A quick-release clamp makes it easy for fitters to swap out bars while the integrated laptop stand allows customers to instantly see the effect of changes.

    A quick-release clamp makes it easy for fitters to swap out bars while the integrated laptop stand allows customers to instantly see the effect of changes.

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  • Optional Dartfish software provides more intricate analysis capabilities.

    Optional Dartfish software provides more intricate analysis capabilities.

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  • The adjustable crank is connected to the integrated Computrainer via a Gates carbon belt drive.

    The adjustable crank is connected to the integrated Computrainer via a Gates carbon belt drive.

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  • Serotta's saddle tool provides a perfect level measurement.

    Serotta's saddle tool provides a perfect level measurement.

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  • Photo credit © James Huang

  • Serotta's custom painted Meivici AE was one of the highlights of the booth.

    Serotta's custom painted Meivici AE was one of the highlights of the booth.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Once and for all, no, it's not really wood.

    Once and for all, no, it's not really wood.

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  • The reflective down tube logo was a nice touch.

    The reflective down tube logo was a nice touch.

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  • Ornate paint has long been a hallmark of Ruegamer's ultralight carbon frames.

    Ornate paint has long been a hallmark of Ruegamer's ultralight carbon frames.

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  • Careful masking lets plenty of the underlying carbon peek through.

    Careful masking lets plenty of the underlying carbon peek through.

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  • The extended seat tube offers benefits of a fully integrated design without most of the usual headaches.

    The extended seat tube offers benefits of a fully integrated design without most of the usual headaches.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Ruegamer says this full-carbon track tandem frame weighs just 1,800g.

    Ruegamer says this full-carbon track tandem frame weighs just 1,800g.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Rue Sports says this 52cm Zen Uberlight weighs just 720g.

    Rue Sports says this 52cm Zen Uberlight weighs just 720g.

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  • Oversized cartridge bearings are pressed directly into the carbon shell.

    Oversized cartridge bearings are pressed directly into the carbon shell.

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  • You can just barely make out the stepped transition around the wrapped joints.

    You can just barely make out the stepped transition around the wrapped joints.

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  • Photo credit © James Huang

  • Photo credit © James Huang

  • Photo credit © James Huang

  • Metal framemaster Carl Strong now offers a fully custom carbon 'crosser.

    Metal framemaster Carl Strong now offers a fully custom carbon 'crosser.

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  • Top tube-routed cables keep them out of the way from mud and debris.

    Top tube-routed cables keep them out of the way from mud and debris.

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  • This Strong logo shows off some impressive masking work.

    This Strong logo shows off some impressive masking work.

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  • Strong's down tube logo shows off the underlying material.

    Strong's down tube logo shows off the underlying material.

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  • Brake bosses are bonded and bolted in place.

    Brake bosses are bonded and bolted in place.

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  • Sylvan's custom stainless steel lugs are brazed from the inside-out, leaving a smaller external fillet.

    Sylvan's custom stainless steel lugs are brazed from the inside-out, leaving a smaller external fillet.

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  • Sylvan was among a growing number of builders at NAHBS using wood.

    Sylvan was among a growing number of builders at NAHBS using wood.

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  • Sylvan says the hollow, laminated octagonal wood tubes are as stiff as steel but 20-30% lighter.

    Sylvan says the hollow, laminated octagonal wood tubes are as stiff as steel but 20-30% lighter.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Seven's latest seatpost design is perhaps a bit chunky-looking but easier to adjust than before.

    Seven's latest seatpost design is perhaps a bit chunky-looking but easier to adjust than before.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • This Seven townie was built with a Rohloff rear hub.

    This Seven townie was built with a Rohloff rear hub.

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  • Seven's Rohloff dropout option is neat and clean.

    Seven's Rohloff dropout option is neat and clean.

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  • Photo credit © James Huang

  • The aluminum dropout blends cleanly with the adjoining carbon stays.

    The aluminum dropout blends cleanly with the adjoining carbon stays.

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  • Seven Cycles is best known for its titanium creations but is also becoming better known for its custom carbon machines, too.

    Seven Cycles is best known for its titanium creations but is also becoming better known for its custom carbon machines, too.

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  • Integrated aluminum guards protect the frame against dropped chains.

    Integrated aluminum guards protect the frame against dropped chains.

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  • The unique frame shape provides clues as to how Seven is able to alter the frame angles: the head tube looks to 'float' inside the ring-shaped ends of the top tube and down tube and is then somehow locked in place.

    The unique frame shape provides clues as to how Seven is able to alter the frame angles: the head tube looks to 'float' inside the ring-shaped ends of the top tube and down tube and is then somehow locked in place.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The svelte rear end includes some aero-inspired shapes.

    The svelte rear end includes some aero-inspired shapes.

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  • Seven does a neat job of fitting a round telescoping seatpost into a non-round seat tube.

    Seven does a neat job of fitting a round telescoping seatpost into a non-round seat tube.

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  • Internally routed brake cables exit out through the titanium Seven H-bars.

    Internally routed brake cables exit out through the titanium Seven H-bars.

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  • The finish work could have been better but the concept is very intriguing.

    The finish work could have been better but the concept is very intriguing.

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  • Bamboosero bikes are designed to be easily built by residents of underdeveloped areas to provide a means of transportation - and income. Cargo bikes are a primary focus.

    Bamboosero bikes are designed to be easily built by residents of underdeveloped areas to provide a means of transportation - and income. Cargo bikes are a primary focus.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Calfee also does repairs on other makes of carbon fiber frames with some impressive-looking results.

    Calfee also does repairs on other makes of carbon fiber frames with some impressive-looking results.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • A conventional eccentric is housed within the smoothly sculpted shell.

    A conventional eccentric is housed within the smoothly sculpted shell.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • We had to stand on a chair to fit this bamboo triplet into the camera frame!

    We had to stand on a chair to fit this bamboo triplet into the camera frame!

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Most people don't normally think of Cyfac as a handbuilt company but its carbon fiber Absolu is still built in France and is available in fully custom geometry.

    Most people don't normally think of Cyfac as a handbuilt company but its carbon fiber Absolu is still built in France and is available in fully custom geometry.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Derailleur housing stops are neatly integrated into the head tube.

    Derailleur housing stops are neatly integrated into the head tube.

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  • The unique seat stay arrangement instantly identifies this frame as a Cyfac.

    The unique seat stay arrangement instantly identifies this frame as a Cyfac.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The front end shows off some nice lug and paint work.

    The front end shows off some nice lug and paint work.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Though better known for its carbon fiber racers, Cyfac also offers more traditional looking steel bikes.

    Though better known for its carbon fiber racers, Cyfac also offers more traditional looking steel bikes.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The truss frame is designed to yield maximum stiffness from relatively small-diameter tubes.

    The truss frame is designed to yield maximum stiffness from relatively small-diameter tubes.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • A rear rack is integrated right into the structure.

    A rear rack is integrated right into the structure.

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  • Calfee took the distinctive Moulton trussed frame design and recreated it in bamboo.

    Calfee took the distinctive Moulton trussed frame design and recreated it in bamboo.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Hand-wrapped joints can be sanded smooth or left raw depending on the end user.

    Hand-wrapped joints can be sanded smooth or left raw depending on the end user.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Ornate paint dresses up the natural beauty of the bamboo.

    Ornate paint dresses up the natural beauty of the bamboo.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Though intended to help the world's poor, Bamboosero bikes are also an appealing option for any rider looking for something more eco-conscious.

    Though intended to help the world's poor, Bamboosero bikes are also an appealing option for any rider looking for something more eco-conscious.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Boo Bicycles, on the other hand, touts bamboo tubing mainly for its performance and unique ride quality.

    Boo Bicycles, on the other hand, touts bamboo tubing mainly for its performance and unique ride quality.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • A split dropout is required to slip the belt into the rear triangle.

    A split dropout is required to slip the belt into the rear triangle.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The rear brake cable is fed into the top tube then exits straight out the rear for a perfectly direct line.

    The rear brake cable is fed into the top tube then exits straight out the rear for a perfectly direct line.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The truss-type bars are built using a mix of carbon fiber, bamboo, and hemp fiber.

    The truss-type bars are built using a mix of carbon fiber, bamboo, and hemp fiber.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The classic Moulton linkage-type suspension fork is fitted to the front end.

    The classic Moulton linkage-type suspension fork is fitted to the front end.

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  • The internally routed derailleur cables exit just ahead of the bottom bracket shell.

    The internally routed derailleur cables exit just ahead of the bottom bracket shell.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • De Rosa's King 3 RS Custom differs from the standard model with its tube-to-tube construction and customizable configuration and geometry.

    De Rosa's King 3 RS Custom differs from the standard model with its tube-to-tube construction and customizable configuration and geometry.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Customers can opt for straight or tapered head tubes.

    Customers can opt for straight or tapered head tubes.

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  • A Gates belt drive on a BB30-equipped Cannondale hollow aluminum crank and toe clip pedals? Anything goes at NAHBS.

    A Gates belt drive on a BB30-equipped Cannondale hollow aluminum crank and toe clip pedals? Anything goes at NAHBS.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Bike builders have come up with lots of different ways to cleanly split the rear triangle.

    Bike builders have come up with lots of different ways to cleanly split the rear triangle.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • We're not sure how many buyers would really opt for a singlespeed version of Independent Fabrication's full-carbon road frame but it's a possibility nonetheless.

    We're not sure how many buyers would really opt for a singlespeed version of Independent Fabrication's full-carbon road frame but it's a possibility nonetheless.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Independent Fabrication's carbon lugs are functional and eye-catching.

    Independent Fabrication's carbon lugs are functional and eye-catching.

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  • Independent Fabrication is raffling off a custom bike like this to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization that aids injured veterans. Tickets are available at www.rrcycling.com.

    Independent Fabrication is raffling off a custom bike like this to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization that aids injured veterans. Tickets are available at www.rrcycling.com.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The special Steel Crown Jewel SE bike will come covered in a striking red, white and blue paint job.

    The special Steel Crown Jewel SE bike will come covered in a striking red, white and blue paint job.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Sylvan can alter the tubing to tune the ride characteristics.

    Sylvan can alter the tubing to tune the ride characteristics.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Center-pull Mafac-type brakes were also a popular item at this year's NAHBS.

    Center-pull Mafac-type brakes were also a popular item at this year's NAHBS.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The carbon tubes are neatly plugged into the custom welded lugs.

    The carbon tubes are neatly plugged into the custom welded lugs.

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  • The De Rosa Neo Primato continues to be a modern classic.

    The De Rosa Neo Primato continues to be a modern classic.

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  • The external headset complements the traditional appearance.

    The external headset complements the traditional appearance.

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  • There's a lot of careful welding here even in such a small area.

    There's a lot of careful welding here even in such a small area.

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  • Troy Henderson of US De Rosa importer Trialtir says this is Doriano De Rosa's personal track bike.

    Troy Henderson of US De Rosa importer Trialtir says this is Doriano De Rosa's personal track bike.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • This is one of the cleanest-looking internal-type metallic head tubes we've seen.

    This is one of the cleanest-looking internal-type metallic head tubes we've seen.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • This De Rosa Scatto Fisso is ready to hit city streets.

    This De Rosa Scatto Fisso is ready to hit city streets.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Purple accents contrast with the pearlescent white paint.

    Purple accents contrast with the pearlescent white paint.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Reverse TT-type brake levers were a popular trend at NAHBS.

    Reverse TT-type brake levers were a popular trend at NAHBS.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • An awesome bike and a worthy cause: sounds like a good combination.

    An awesome bike and a worthy cause: sounds like a good combination.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Independent Fabrication blends modern technology and classic styling for this randonneur bike.

    Independent Fabrication blends modern technology and classic styling for this randonneur bike.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • This Independent Fabrication runabout looks like a fun way to roll around town.

    This Independent Fabrication runabout looks like a fun way to roll around town.

    Photo credit © James Huang