Handmade Bicycle Show #1

The Handmade Bicycle Show started today in Richmond, VA and and we went there to capture a few images. Since its first year in 2005, the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHMBS) has grown from 23 exhibitors and 700 attendees, to 150 exhibitors and 7200 attendees. On the first day of the show organizer Don Walker called Craig Calfee, Sacha White, Nick Crumpton, Mike DeSalvo and Richard Sachs on stage to thank them for having supported his show with their presence all along.

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All images are © Herbert Krabel / slowtwitch.com

There were quite a few interesting commute bikes in the bike hold area

Sacha White of Vanilla Bicycles poses with his daughter's bike

Is that the color palette the crew at Vanilla Bicycles picks from?

This adult sized tricycle with very nice details was in the booth of the Richmond, VA based Stijl Cycles

A selection of trinkets from Paragon Machine Works

Philadelphia, Pa based Engin Cycles showed quite a selection here

The Dromarti booth was quite popular as many show attendees were trying on these British leather shoes

An interesting mix of folks is attending the 2010 Handmade Bicycle Show

This isn't Sheila Moon, but this unique jersey is one of her interesting designs

One of several nice Pegoretti bikes at the show

Not only are the Vanilla Bicycles very nice, the whole booth setup is quite cool.

Dariano De Rosa reluctantly poses with the beautiful De Rosa King 3

The paint job of this Serotta Meivici had many people take a double-take

There were several one frame exhibitors along the wall and this Herbie Helm frame was very stunning

Dutch fabricator Ton Berkhout of Vittoria Fietsen in his booth

With his custom flanges Ton Berkhout can convert certain 32 hole hubs into 48 hole ones for a more durable touring setup

Richie Moore of Cycso Cycles posing with one of his twisted frames

A huge line of show attendees is ready for the Blue Moon happy hour

Show promoter Don Parker raffles of some goodies at the obligatory trade show party

Party goers were eager to compete in the Hell Yes Sprint races on stage.