I want to correct one glaring omission in the below. Doug Fattic was both an exhibitor and a presenter, doing an excellent seminar on frame painting. His frames on display were top-notch, both in terms of construction and paint. They rated right up there with the prize winners, and he could easily have taken a prize.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Houston, TX
Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net> wrote: Awards from the North American Handmade Bicycle Show by News Blurb posted on 1-16
There will be a detailed account of the first annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show in the February issue of The Racing Post, but it is worth saying that the show was a success in terms of exhibitors and public attendance.
Awards were given based upon votes tallied by the public and the exhibitors at the show. It was quite a site to see repsected builders showing appreciation for the craftmanship of their fellow builders.
Best Road Frame: Richard Sachs Best Track Frame: Richard Sachs Best Tig Welded Frame: Mike Desalvo Best Paint: Brian Bayliss Best Lugged Frame: Brian Bayliss Best Titanium: Darren Crisp Best Newcomer: Bill Rider Best Off-Road: Nick Crumpton Best Carbon: Nick Crumpton Best Fillet Brazed: Sacha White--Vanilla Bicycles Best Tandem: Don Walker People's Choice: Craig Calfee (The Bamboo Bike) Best of Show: Sacha White--Vanilla Bicycles
Exhibitors included: Richard Sachs, Vanilla Bicycles, Skip Hujsak, Don Walker, Nick Crumpton, Mike DeSalvo, BCD Racing, Crisp Titanium, Calfee, Bill Rider, True Temper/Alpha Q, Reynolds, Zipp, Brian Bayliss, Callipygian, Rock Lobster, Anvil, Accufit.
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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