Austin Handmade Bike show 1
The 2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show is currently taking place in Austin, Texas and visitors are exposed to an amazing showcase of hand crafted bicycles and parts. Mark Kargol was there to take pics.
All images are © Mark Kargol
Cherubim seems to always have a show stopper of sorts.
Beautiful lines on this Cherubim pursuit frame.
A closer look at the Cherubim
HED is in Austin to show their offerings
The Hjertberg brothers introduce their Madfiber wheel to a rideable wooden wheel with bamboo spokes
The Madfiber display
Kirk always impresses
A closer look at this Kirk road option
The Independent Fab XS on display
A new offering from Independent Fab and the paint is beautiful as expected
A closer look at this Independent Fab
Fi'zi:k saddles were seen on various bikes but also had their own colorful display
One of Dario Pegoretti's frames
More Pegoretti
A very understated Speedvagen from the Vanilla crew
This Speedvagen has been to various other shows but is still very fetching
Attention to detail
Simple does it on this Strong carbon beauty.
The Sylvan features stainless steel lugs
Calfee's fit bike on display