These are the photos from a previous CR post.
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The details on this 650B bike just kept coming at you. Racks and fenders were truly quick-release, secured by tiny quill-stem-type expander plugs fitting into the cylindrical fittings seen at the bridges and dropouts. And those dropouts, whew. Even the kickstand had a larger version of this same type of fitting, which made for a minimalist addition to the basic frame, barely noticeable with the optional parts removed.
Lugs and paintwork were interesting as well. Two tones of blue for panels and trim and a tidy trim fade integrated seamlessly with the decals and decorated with two-tone box lining. There was a good level of style integration from a period-correct point of view, decals, engraving and lining.
Hubs were Tipos with cartridge bearings fitted, round holes lined with blue. This bike was over-the-top, and along with the truly functional bamboo bikes by Calfee, left a lasting impression on me.
I chose to ride a bike with fenders to this event (leaving my truck outside of downtown) at the last minute, and forgot to transfer my camera case from the fenderless tourer when I made the bike switch. I always seem to forget to take something with me when I go out of town, including enough sleep. Luckily some other members seem to have taken up the slack and so we seem to have a pretty good collection of photos for the number of exhibitors represented.
David Snyder
Auburn, CA