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North American Handmade Bicycle Show 2010 - Part six

  • Yessir, that's a 1" steerer hiding inside of there.

    Yessir, that's a 1" steerer hiding inside of there.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Almost seems a shame to get this muddy.

    Almost seems a shame to get this muddy.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Richard Sachs also has his own range of lugs.

    Richard Sachs also has his own range of lugs.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Richard Sachs doesn't just build frames; he also races the hell out of them. These are his personal 'cross bikes from this past season.

    Richard Sachs doesn't just build frames; he also races the hell out of them. These are his personal 'cross bikes from this past season.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • It seems a shame to have these bikes so dirty but it emphasizes the point that Richard Sachs frame are meant to be ridden.

    It seems a shame to have these bikes so dirty but it emphasizes the point that Richard Sachs frame are meant to be ridden.

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  • Richard Sachs wasn't just showing off his frames. He's got a new dog, too.

    Richard Sachs wasn't just showing off his frames. He's got a new dog, too.

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  • A classic look on this Rich Adams frame courtesy of the neatly lugged seat cluster and red, white and silver paint.

    A classic look on this Rich Adams frame courtesy of the neatly lugged seat cluster and red, white and silver paint.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Also on display in the Rich Adams booth was this red-and-white lugged road bike.

    Also on display in the Rich Adams booth was this red-and-white lugged road bike.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Nice paintwork on this Rich Adams frame.

    Nice paintwork on this Rich Adams frame.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Neat fillet brazing plus some detailed braze-on down tube adjusters on the front end of this Rich Adams build.

    Neat fillet brazing plus some detailed braze-on down tube adjusters on the front end of this Rich Adams build.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Rich Adams displayed this fetching blue-and-white road bike.

    Rich Adams displayed this fetching blue-and-white road bike.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • A custom pink-accented fi'zi:k saddle complements the rest of the Signal Cycles Rapha Continental bike.

    A custom pink-accented fi'zi:k saddle complements the rest of the Signal Cycles Rapha Continental bike.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Signal Cycles also built a bike for the Rapha Continental crew.

    Signal Cycles also built a bike for the Rapha Continental crew.

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  • More pink highlights on the Rapha Continental bikes include this Chris King bottom bracket.

    More pink highlights on the Rapha Continental bikes include this Chris King bottom bracket.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Yup, that's a pink 'A' in the Richard Sachs logo.

    Yup, that's a pink 'A' in the Richard Sachs logo.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Richard Sachs built this for Rapha's Continental project and is possibly the first and only black Sachs frame you'll ever see.

    Richard Sachs built this for Rapha's Continental project and is possibly the first and only black Sachs frame you'll ever see.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Richard Sachs frames may not change much from year to year but then again, there's little reason for them to.

    Richard Sachs frames may not change much from year to year but then again, there's little reason for them to.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Signal Cycles built this bike around a 'new old stock' Shimano Deore XT group that a customer had in storage.

    Signal Cycles built this bike around a 'new old stock' Shimano Deore XT group that a customer had in storage.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Zanconato brought this white 'cross racer to NAHBS.

    Zanconato brought this white 'cross racer to NAHBS.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Running continuous housing from the top tube to the derailleur is becoming increasingly popular on 'cross bikes as a way to keep the shifting running smoothly.

    Running continuous housing from the top tube to the derailleur is becoming increasingly popular on 'cross bikes as a way to keep the shifting running smoothly.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • A brass tube guides the rear brake housing as seen in this Zanconato cutaway.

    A brass tube guides the rear brake housing as seen in this Zanconato cutaway.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • We see cutaways of carbon bikes all the time but Mike Zanconato wants people to see how his steel frames look, too.

    We see cutaways of carbon bikes all the time but Mike Zanconato wants people to see how his steel frames look, too.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The perfectly mitered and brazed joints on this Zanconato frame leave no voids behind.

    The perfectly mitered and brazed joints on this Zanconato frame leave no voids behind.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Wyganowski brought this beautiful purple and white road bike to NAHBS.

    Wyganowski brought this beautiful purple and white road bike to NAHBS.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Business card, anyone?

    Business card, anyone?

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Villin builder Alexis Dold uses unique-looking damascus steel on many of his frames.

    Villin builder Alexis Dold uses unique-looking damascus steel on many of his frames.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • This Villin mixte frame looks fairly plain until you step a bit closer.

    This Villin mixte frame looks fairly plain until you step a bit closer.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Villin builder Alexis Dold is clearly a fan of various metal surface treatments.

    Villin builder Alexis Dold is clearly a fan of various metal surface treatments.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The hammered lugs nicely complement the hammered fenders on this Villin bike.

    The hammered lugs nicely complement the hammered fenders on this Villin bike.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • This Villin road bike quietly shows off the skills of builder Alexis Dold.

    This Villin road bike quietly shows off the skills of builder Alexis Dold.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Not only does the rear end of this Signal Cycles frame sport a new old stock Deore XT rear derailleur, it's even a short-cage variant.

    Not only does the rear end of this Signal Cycles frame sport a new old stock Deore XT rear derailleur, it's even a short-cage variant.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The Signal Cycles rig also sported old (but new!) WTB Grease Guard pedals with toe flips.

    The Signal Cycles rig also sported old (but new!) WTB Grease Guard pedals with toe flips.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • A custom Signal Cycles stem tops a carved headset spacer and a rare, WTB/Chris King headset.

    A custom Signal Cycles stem tops a carved headset spacer and a rare, WTB/Chris King headset.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Nice lugwork here by Boulder, Colorado builder Mosaic.

    Nice lugwork here by Boulder, Colorado builder Mosaic.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Boulder, Colorado builder Mosaic brought this neatly brazed road bike with polished lugs, dropouts and seat stays.

    Boulder, Colorado builder Mosaic brought this neatly brazed road bike with polished lugs, dropouts and seat stays.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Keller Cycles brought along this freshly painted touring frameset.

    Keller Cycles brought along this freshly painted touring frameset.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • This Coho classic road bike still had dirt on it from a recent ride.

    This Coho classic road bike still had dirt on it from a recent ride.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The custom lowrider front rack features an integrated light mount.

    The custom lowrider front rack features an integrated light mount.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Coho Bicycles showed off this understated tourer.

    Coho Bicycles showed off this understated tourer.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Photo credit © James Huang

  • Photo credit © James Huang

  • Photo credit © James Huang

  • Photo credit © James Huang

  • Elaborate head tube badges are a virtual requirement at NAHBS.

    Elaborate head tube badges are a virtual requirement at NAHBS.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Nice combination of fillet brazing and lugwork on the front of this Capricorn.

    Nice combination of fillet brazing and lugwork on the front of this Capricorn.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Capricorn Bicycles showed off this fetching green singlespeed 29er.

    Capricorn Bicycles showed off this fetching green singlespeed 29er.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Capricorn Bicycles saw fit to use a thru-axle on its rigid steel fork.

    Capricorn Bicycles saw fit to use a thru-axle on its rigid steel fork.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Kelly Bedford also brought along this white TIG-welded machine.

    Kelly Bedford also brought along this white TIG-welded machine.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Copper accents offset the stark stainless steel on this Kelly Bedford road bike.

    Copper accents offset the stark stainless steel on this Kelly Bedford road bike.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Kelly Bedford displayed this stunning lugged stainless steel road bike.

    Kelly Bedford displayed this stunning lugged stainless steel road bike.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The classic look is completed with the hammered fenders, careful lug work and Mafac Racer-style Paul brakes.

    The classic look is completed with the hammered fenders, careful lug work and Mafac Racer-style Paul brakes.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Check out the head tube paint on this DiNucci road bike.

    Check out the head tube paint on this DiNucci road bike.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • This is certainly one way to keep people from stealing your bike. Pretty sure DiNucci used a dead grenade here (or so we hope).

    This is certainly one way to keep people from stealing your bike. Pretty sure DiNucci used a dead grenade here (or so we hope).

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Retrotec builder Curtis Inglis brought along this classically-style hardtail.

    Retrotec builder Curtis Inglis brought along this classically-style hardtail.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Retrotec has long preferred mounting the disc brake in between the stays.

    Retrotec has long preferred mounting the disc brake in between the stays.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Paul's Mafac-style centerpull brakes were very popular at NAHBS.

    Paul's Mafac-style centerpull brakes were very popular at NAHBS.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • This Inglis 'cross bike features classic styling.

    This Inglis 'cross bike features classic styling.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • This Don Walker track bike will be ridden by pro racer David Wiswell this season.

    This Don Walker track bike will be ridden by pro racer David Wiswell this season.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Don Walker does an excellent job of black-and-white on this steel road racer.

    Don Walker does an excellent job of black-and-white on this steel road racer.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • NAHBS organizer Don Walker built this track bike for his newest employee, former Olympian Erin Hartwell.

    NAHBS organizer Don Walker built this track bike for his newest employee, former Olympian Erin Hartwell.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • NAHBS organizer Don Walker is also an accomplished framebuilder in his own right.

    NAHBS organizer Don Walker is also an accomplished framebuilder in his own right.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Don Walker is hoping to bring the chromed fork look back into style.

    Don Walker is hoping to bring the chromed fork look back into style.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Show organizer Don Walker apparently doesn't feel the need for grips or tape on the bars of his personal fixie.

    Show organizer Don Walker apparently doesn't feel the need for grips or tape on the bars of his personal fixie.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • This orange fixie belongs to NAHBS organizer Don Walker.

    This orange fixie belongs to NAHBS organizer Don Walker.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The internally routed rear brake cable on this Dom

    The internally routed rear brake cable on this Dom

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Vincent Dom

    Vincent Dom

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Vincent Dom

    Vincent Dom

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • DiNucci also showed off this handy leather widget for keeping essential within easy reach.

    DiNucci also showed off this handy leather widget for keeping essential within easy reach.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Former Serotta builder Kelly Bedford made the trip to NAHBS from upstate New York for a second year.

    Former Serotta builder Kelly Bedford made the trip to NAHBS from upstate New York for a second year.

    Photo credit © James Huang