Yeah it's so rad! Really fits that ex-bike messanger and urban rider aesthetic perfectly, while being incredibly functional. More bikes should come with integrated locks, Dutch bikes already do (different than a U-lock though)
@@polendri4812 Fair, but sounds like a bike they built for themselves. They live in Colorado where it doesn't rain much and not a huge angle grinder bike theft scene.
Wow! That last bike from @heavy bikes in Minnesota was the most different thing I've seen in a long time. No tubing! A cast aluminum truss frame like a bridge.
@@cwitt483 technology wise very interesting but there were so many beautiful hand crafted (not forgetting the paintwork) frames on the show. I think it was a little unfair to present this jaw dropper as the last one.
Even if this technology will not work for the whole frame it may be usefull for difficult parts like fork crown. I'm looking forward for what will came out of this.
insanely paradoxical that the usa is so car-centric yet has such rich bicycle culture. i guess we have the european version but i do wish the uk had something like this
As an American with 5 vehicles and twice as many bicycles I feel like it is perfectly reasonable to have both cultures. We got the space and we got the means, might not feel that way in bigger congested cities but thats just a small percentage of the country in terms of area, would be nice however if more people rode bikes...
There were so many great bikes represented with all sorts of materials and finishes. You really need to spend more than a few hours to really appreciate the effort the builders and vendors put forth and didn't have that trade show vibe. I'm looking forward to next year. Glad to have been able to meet and greet a few as I think I've found a builder.
Spent a lot of time at the show talking to so many builders and such. I tended to gravitate to the more unique builders. Especially the 2 wooden frame builders. The one from the UK, TWMPA, was an exquisite work of art. Wooden bikes ride exceptionally well and are stronger than you think. Spent time at the Pinion gear/Gates belt drive booth. No derailleurs is very appealing for longer bike packing rides. Really liked the industrial venue. It gave it a feel of that garage inventiveness where a lot of these bikes started. FYI They might move it to September to avoid the forest fire smoke. Looking forward to next year. Cheers
Awesome video. It warms my heart that there's small, independent creators doing this stuff. Kinda reminds me of the wild stuff in the mid 90s MTB scene.
I have a trek 720 I’ve kinda modernized but I don’t love the 1 inch headset. Got like 2 that wernt the exact size for some reason and I just didn’t want to spend on a chris king headset but maybe.
@@lilbtyt7928Yes, there are different pitch threads on the steerer at times, requiring a different thread pitch headset which is annoying and why I would go with a 1" threadless if going custom. Also, my opinion is on road bikes, not mountain. Kieth Bontrager defintely believed in 1" on all his bikes (steel).
Love seeing the creativity and craftship of these designer/builders. Hope they get the financial support they need to keep doing the work they clearly love. Thanks for letting them talk, too
That Chrisworks retro e-bike would be the only electric motorcycle I'd ever want, really spectacular! Can't seem to find anything online about him or this bike, would love to learn more.
Great video. Thanks so much for giving such solid interviews with each builder, where they can fully talk about the frames. Wonderful detail. Thank you.
20:10 The first ebike I would really love to ride!!!!! More of this is needed!!! Apart from this I loved everything in this video. Never expected to see so many awesome custom bikes in 2023.🥳🥳🥳
That Antique Replica "Chrisworks" with BOTH E-assist, AND Rohloff with belt drive, was TOO TOO SWEET!!! OH, MY!!! That entire one-piece pressure-molded metal bike was ALSO over the top!!!
Some many nice bikes and skilled builders. My grandfather was one of only a few frame builders in England in the 70s and 80s and he specialized in tandems in steel. He even exported to north America. Hed be so happy to see how custom frames have taken off now.
My sincere compliments to all the bike “artisans” that displayed their unique craftsmanship, although the bikes that stood out for me were the Onguza and especially the lugged-Wilde…
The 3D printing is very cool, especially as sintering tech improves. But I'd LOVE to see more hydroformed steel and Ti. Anchor bikes (previously Bridgestone) made some beautiful steel frames (they still make one, the RCN-7) where the tubes were flared to make silver brazing easy, but didn't use separate lugs. They had the smoothness of fillet but the weight of TIG.
Love the builders & bikes you chose to highlight. I'm also glad to see aluminum is being rediscovered & deployed more creatively, seemingly with better compliance than 20+ years ago!
The 'one of' art bikes were my favorites and the track bike with the wide stays was very cool. Gravel, onesies and electric shift are fads - Long live the ATB and the front derailer!
All of those are sweet. The Significant Other, Bender, Chrisworks, Breadwinner, and Onguza really stood out. But they were all spectacular. Best value probably the Wilde?
Molding entire frames to customer dimensions seems interesting. I wonder if cast molding like this will catch on in the industry for frames and or components.
