Every year, there is a pilgrimage of some of the country’s best bike builders to a city selected by NAHBS to showcase the best hand made bikes. This year, the city was Sacramento and it attracted a ton of builders from around the country and around the world.  The halls were jam-packed each day with cycling enthusiasts eager to see the what the best builders had to offer.

The interesting thing about the Handmade bike show is it not only showcases traditional design and craftsmanship but it also exhibits some leading edge design. Builders are always looking for the best solutions to many of cycling’s needs and this show not only shows where cycling came from but also where it is headed.

Check the links below to view our coverage of some of the best builders at the show. And see our impressions below of what the biggest trends are in this year’s show.

Trends:

NAHBS is a great indicator of where the bike industry is going. For example, a few years ago most of the builders were showing 29er and commuter bikes while they were still an oddity with big manufacturers. But now, that is clearly the growth segment of the bike industry.  This year, we did see some common themes that we feel will have a bright future in cycling: Continue reading →