Handmade Bike Show: craftsmen go carbon

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Handmade Bike Show: craftsmen go carbon

par Oyez Oyez » Mar Fév 12, 2008 6:30 am

More than just steel at NAHBS

Author: James Huang, BikeRadar.com & Cyclingnews.com

he choice of frame materials found at this year's North American Handmade Bicycle Show continues to take on an increasingly non-ferrous form as more builders get into the game. Titanium is as appealing as ever but composites such as carbon fibre and even wood are quickly gaining ground.

While perhaps not delivering the traditional aesthetic many buyers look for (for the most part; read on), many of these frames still represent some of the highest levels of handmade artisanship around.
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