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The UK Handmade
12th-14th April 2013
Brunel’s Old Station
Bicycle Show 2013
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Welcome to Bespoked Bristol - The UK Handmade Bicycle Show
A celebration of the handmade bicycle industry.
It’s a very exciting time for frame building at the moment. The depth of talent and level of enthusiasm is quite astonishing. The craftsmanship on display here is amongst the best in the world.
The people who make these wonderful bicycles are the people you will meet and talk with at the show. They are the ones with the skills to tailor a bicycle to meet your requirements to make the bike of your dreams. We have asked some of these talented individuals to combine their skills to make a bicycle live at the show for one very lucky person. Watching a true master at work is a sight to behold and we hope that this event helps give insight into what makes the bicycles on display here such special machines.
We would like to thank everyone who has attended and all those exhibiting for making this year’s show happen. Our thanks go to all who have contributed to the Live Frambuild.
Thank you to Lindsay Gray for all her help and support with the organisation of the show and of us! Paul Golding (www.goldsealphotography.co.uk) for photographing all the exhibitor’s work. Thank you to Odoni for providing cycle parking and thank you to our sponsors for their support.
We hope that you enjoy the show!Tessa and Phil Taylor Organisers , Bespoked Bristol
Procceeds raised from the Live Frambuild Prize Draw will be donated to - The Bristol Bike Project (www.thebristolbikeproject.org)World Bicycle Relief (www.worldbicyclerelief.org)
Bespoked Bristol is proudly supported by:
Talks and Live FramebuildFriday 12th April - Launch Night17.00 - 20.00 - Roller Racing by South Coast Sprints19.45 - Bespoked 2013 Award Winners and Live Framebuild Prize Draw Winner announced and presented by Mayor George Ferguson
Saturday 13th AprilMorning Session - Fitting and Design10.00 - 10.45 - Frame Fitting with Andy Sexton, Bike Science & Phil Cavell, Cycle!t11.00 - 11. 45 - Frame Design, Geometry & Materials with Paul Hewitt, Paul Hewitt Cycles & Robert Wade, Swallow Bespoke & Brent Curry, Bike Cad (via skype)13.00 - 13.30 - Tom DonhouAfternoon Session - Construction Begins14.00 – 14.45 - Tube & Lug Prep, Mitering and Jig with Andrew Denham, Bicycle Academy & Ryan McCaig, Oak Cycles15.30 - 16.00 - Peter Murray – Portland Oregon to Portland Place 2013
Sunday 14th April Morning Session - Wheel Building10.30 – 11.30 - Jon, Just Riding Along & Klaus Greuter, Sapim SpokesAfternoon Session - Construction Continues14.00 - 15.30 - Brazing with Mark Reily, Enigma & Jason Rourke, Brian Rourke Cycles & Marco Bertoletti, LegendPlease note that times and events may be changed without prior notice
Bespoked Bristol & The Bicycle Academy - Live Frame Build
Frame + ForksFrame - Reynolds 725Forks - Columbus, MinimalLugs - Ceeway Framebuilding SuppliesDropouts - Paul Component Engineering
ComponentsCranks, Bottom Bracket, Headset - Velo Orange – FreshtripeBars, Stem & Seat Post - Nitto – Tokyo FixedSaddle - Brooks EnglandBrakes - Campagnolo - Athena Skeleton Brakes – Chicken Cycle Kit
WheelsHubs - Paul Component EngineeringRims - Brick Lane Bikes - H Plus Son ArchetypeSpokes - Sapim – Chicken Cycle KitTyres - Schwalbe
Frame !nishing – Matthew Sowter Sa"ron Frameworks (to be completed after the show)Paint by Armourtex London (to be completed after the show)Consumables supplied by Weldability Sif & Air Products
BEST IN SHOW " supported by Reynolds
BEST TOURING/RANDONNEUR " supported by Columbus
BEST ROAD BIKE " supported by Reynolds
BEST TRACK " supported by Paul Bicycle Components
BEST UTILITY " supported by Brooks England
BEST OFF ROAD " supported by Middleburn
BEST NEW BUILDER " supported by Columbus
MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT/DESIGN " Bespoked Bristol
SPIRIT OF CYCLING " Bespoked Bristol
PUBLIC VOTE " supported by Brooks England & Vulpine
PEER AWARD # Bespoked Bristol
AWARD JUDGES NICK HAND " Graphic Designer, Photographer and Author of ‘Slowcoast’ROBIN MATHER " Framebuilder, Winner Best in Show 2012 & Public Vote 2012ROB PENN " Author (It’s All About The Bike), Journalist, TV presenter and CyclistNICK REARDON " JournalistMATT SKINNER " EditorSTEVE WORLAND " Mtb Testing GuruDAVE YATES " Legendary Framebuilder
2013 AWARDSBRISTOL!espoke"
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Exhibitors 2013STAND 14
Since we opened our doors in Spring 2009, we have built over 500 bikes for our very satis!ed customers. All our frames are hand-built in the UK using British steel. At 14 Bike Co, we don’t simply put you on a bike – we build a bike for you. We start by measuring for the right size frame. If we have the correct frame in stock, then we can move on to the next stage. If we don’t, then we’ll build one especially.
14 BIKE COMaker - Lee cooper, Ted james & Lhw Designer - Ted james & Andy Ellis
Where - London, Coventry, Littlehampton Number Made PA - 100
STAND 30
18Bikes have been producing custom frames in the Peak District since 2006. We design and make frames one at a time to ensure we create the best frame possible. We use the most appropriate materials and manufacturing techniques and can design and build any style of frame. We are best known for mountain bike hardtails using Reynolds 853, but the bikes we are bringing to this years show will demonstrate how versatile we are. Expect road bikes, lugs, stainless steel, !llet brazing and even aluminium.
18 BIKES LTD
8 Castleton Road - Hope - Hope Valley - S33 6RD01433 621111 [email protected] www.18bikes.co.uk
Maker - Matt Bowns Designer - Matt BownsWhere - The Peak District - UK Number Made PA - 20
STAND 14
Atomic22 design and manufacture the highest security fasteners in the world – to secure your bike components against theft. Manufactured entirely in the UK from aerospace grade materials, our precision engineered components are designed to o"er unparalleled security without compromising on performance or aesthetics. You can now secure every removable component, from wheels to brakes, from saddles to rear mechs, all using the patent pending in!niti3D security system. With your components secure you can enjoy riding your beautiful bespoke bike, free from the fear of theft, whilst carrying just one compact lock!
ATOMIC 22
Unit 5 - Grayland - Horsham - RH12 4QD [email protected] www.atomic22.com
Maker - Atomic 22 Designer - PatrickWhere - Horsham, England Number Made PA -
Elys Yard - The Truman Brewery - 91 Brick Lane - London - E1 6QL020 7377 7522 [email protected] www.14bikeco.com
BRISTOL!espoke" The Bicycle Academy provides frame building courses and skills masterclasses for novices, enthusiasts and pro’s, and fully equipped workshop hire for those who don’t have their own. This year we’re excited to be launching our own range of frame building tools and Jigs, bicycle sizing and !tting courses for frame builders, along with other brand new frame building and skills courses too.
THE BICYCLE ACADEMYSTAND 40
Unit 1a - The Welsh Mil - Park Hill Drive - Frome - Somerset - BA11 2LE01373 473767 [email protected] www.thebicycleacademy.org
Maker - You Designer - Where - Frome Number Made PA - N/A
Bike Science was established in March 2010 by Andy Sexton. Andy has over twenty !ve years of competitive biking experience and over twenty years as a triathlete. While working at Planet X he identi!ed the need to be able to o"er accurate, professional bike !tting services to riders wishing to buy bikes without being able to try the actual bike for size !rst and riders wishing to optimise their riding position to increase performance, avoid injury or improve comfort. He started Bike Science with these aims in mind.
BIKE SCIENCESTAND 03
The Meeting House Annex - Lewins Mead - Bristol - BS1 2NN0117 9273444 [email protected] www.bike-science.com
Maker - N/A Designer - Where - Bristol, Derby, Rotherham Number Made PA -
Boneshaker Magazine is a celebration of cycling and the people who do it. Full of articles, personal stories and anecdotes about people and projects doing great things with bicycles around the globe. It is our hope that the magazine will both inspire and entertain, raise awareness and bring a smile to your face. Appealing to both bike-heads and those who may not yet have experienced the true joy and freedom that can be found from our two-wheeled friends.
BONESHAKER MAGAZINESTAND 36
www.boneshakermag.com
Maker - Designer - Where - Bristol Number Made PA -
Brian Rourke framesets have been hand made in Stoke on Trent England since 1972 we have been synonymous with made to measure racing frame having hundreds of major race win including World and National titles.
BRIAN ROURKESTAND 66
194 Waterloo Road - Burslem - Stoke On Trent - ST6 3HF01782 835 368 www.rourke.biz
Maker - Jason Rourke Designer - Brian Rourke, Jason RourkeWhere - Stoke on Trent Number Made PA - 200
STAND 63
Over almost a century and a half, Brooks England has grown from a small workshop to a byword in quality craftsmanship. Back in 1865, John Boultbee Brooks left his hometown of Hinckley in Leicestershire with just £20 in his pocket. On 28 October 1882, Mr Brooks !led his !rst saddle patent. Inspired by the timeless products designed by our predecessors, we have revived the original slogan ‘Saddles, Bags, Etc’ and introduced a range of cycle bags and other cycling accessories.
BROOKS ENGLANDMaker - Designer -
Where - Number Made PA -
Sales & Marketing - Via V. Emanuele - 11936050 - Pozzoleone - VI - Italy [email protected] www.brookssaddles.com
STAND 55
Begun as the dream of a former courier, Brick Lane Bikes is one of the Uk’s most notorious !xed gear specialist bike shops. They o"er a huge range of vintage and new components from their own in house range as well distributing the products from US hand made giants such as Phil Wood, Paul Components, Aerospoke, Holdfast and Velocity Wheels. With an international reputation for the quality of their hand made wheels and their made in the EU La Piovra range of custom frames there is little that the small East London shop doesn’t o"er.
BRICK LANE BIKESMaker - Brick Lane Bikes Designer - Brick Lane Bikes
Where - Poland Number Made PA - 80 -100
118 Bethnal Green Road - London - E2 6DG0207 033 9053 [email protected] www.bricklanebikes.co.uk
STAND 02
Brompton Bicycle designs and manufactures the famous Brompton folding bike, a bike that marries the performance of a full-sized, agile bicycle with the convenience of a truly portable and storable package. Finely-engineered and elegant, the Brompton has a full-sized frame, made mainly of steel for strength and sti"ness. All of our bikes are made bespoke to order, with many millions of permutations available. And the bikes are no more unique than their manufacture – since Andrew Ritchie invented the Brompton in his #at overlooking the Brompton Oratory, every Brompton is still hand brazed and built in London.
BROMPTON
Kew Bridge DC - Lionel Road South - Brentford - Middlesex - TW8 9QR0208 232 8484 www.brompton.co.uk/contact www.brompton.co.uk
Maker - Brompton Bicycle Ltd Designer - Brompton Bicycle LtdWhere - Brentford, London Number Made PA - 36,000
Klaus Greuter, Technical Sales Manager of Sapim spokes is building wheels. Also on hand are Campagnolo specialist Gary Anderson also Jim Loose of Chicken Cycle-Kit. Many Italian-made exhibits are displayed: The Campagnolo 80th Anniversary Super Competition groupset, Campagnolo wheels, Miche cassettes, hubs, chainsets and wheels, Vittoria Classic and Hora Evo racing shoes, the complete Selle Italia id match saddle system. Specialite T.A. chainrings and bottles. Rigida/Ryde 29er rims and Fastrider luggage and bags are also on display. Other features include Nalini custom clothing on a mannequin.
CHICKEN CYCLE KITSTAND 49
[email protected] www.chickencycles.co.uk
Maker - Designer - Where - Number Made PA -
COFA Engineering. Working with CNC & manual machines with the additional services you would expect from an engineering workshop we are well equipped to assist with your project, whether you can’t !nd the parts that are “quite right” to !nish o" your custom frame or you need your classic frame restoring then we can help. We modify, adapt & machine from scratch to ensure that you get your idea in your hands.
COFA ENGINEERINGSTAND 16
1 Whale Wharf Lane - Littleton-upon-Severn - Bristol - BS35 1NW01454 411720 [email protected] www.cofa-eng.co.uk
Maker - Steve Major Designer - Steve MajorWhere - Thornbury Number Made PA - N/A
CINELLI ! GRUPPO SRLSTAND 23
In bike we trust!We apply Design principles to our products, but also to our company. Design is not just looks. Design means shape, !rst project, outline, technology, technique, materials, innovation, creativeness, function, quality, uniqueness, know-how, emotion. We want every product to have an Idea, since, if it is a copy, it cannot be Cinelli. However, the road to the mission is long and not easy at all.
Maker - Designer - Where - Italy Number Made PA -
+39 02952441 [email protected] www.cinelli.it
STAND 39
Cherubim Cycles are hand built in Tokyo, Japan by master frame builder Shin-Ichi Konno. Shin-Ichi is from a family of frame builders, his father started Cherubim in 1965 and was the head builder for over thirty years, his uncle’s started the famous 3Rensho & Miyuki brands. Cherubim is now the only one of these brands remaining.
CHERUBIM
4 Peter Street - London - W1F 0AD - UK0207 734 1885 websales@tokyo!xedgear.com www.tokyo!xed.co.uk
Maker - Shin-Ichi Konno Designer - Shin-Ichi KonnoWhere - Japan Number Made PA -
New collection of ColourBolt bikes for 2013, with handbuilt frames by Lee Cooper, featuring Columbus XCR and Spirit tubing. Spring 2013 sees further innovation in the frame !nishes.
COLOURBOLTSTAND 24
101 Wardour St - London - W1H 0UN020 8133 5698 [email protected] www.colourbolt.com
Maker - Lee Cooper Designer - Jay Pond-JonesWhere - Coventry Number Made PA - 15 - 30
STAND 48
Cycle!t - formed in 2001 Cycle!t is a heart and head company in Covent Garden with a profound three-way personality split. One third centre of !tting excellence and originator of professional !tting in Europe – One third Cycle!t school & academy, teaching students from all over the world and one third designers and purveyors of custom perfection to cycling connoisseurs. Aside from !tting, Cycle!t are obsessed with provenance. Where something is from, the names of the people who work there and what they eat for lunch. Every detail matters.
CYCLEFITMaker - Designer -
Where - London Number Made PA -
STAND 23COLUMBUS ! GRUPPO SRL
11 Macklin Street - London - WC2B 5NHwww.cycle!t.co.uk info@cycle!t.co.uk 020 7430 0083
STAND 56
London based Condor Cycles with its store on the Gray’s Inn Road has been serving London’s cycling community since 1948. Each frame in the Condor range is now hand built at their factory in Italy. Despite Condor having strong ties with the racing scene, the range includes bicycle frames for commuting, touring and track made from steel, aluminium, titanium and carbon. Condor is a family run business and continues the ethos that there should be no compromise between performance, quality construction, beautiful ride and style.
CONDOR CYCLESMaker - Various Designer - Ben Spurrier/Neil Manning/Grant Young
Where - Northern Italy Number Made PA - 2400
49-53 Gray’s Inn Road - London - WC1X 8PP - UK020 7269 6820 [email protected] www.condorcycles.com
The story of the most famous steel tubes in the history of cycling began in 1919 when A.L. Colombo founded his steel plant with the ambition to “to do business in iron and steel and make a fair and honest pro!t”. The result was the history of cycling as we know it: legendary tube sets AIR, MAX, SL, SLX, NIVACROM (EL and Genius), Altec, Starship and Spirit right up to 2009’s XCR, the world’s !rst ever tubeless stainless steel tube set which allows for the production of a steel frame competitive at the highest level of the sport on all levels: weight, rigidity, fatigue resistance and of course the remarkably superior handling of steel.
Maker - Designer - Where - Italy Number Made PA -
Via G. di Vittorio 21 - 2090 Caleppio di Settala (MI) - Italy+39 02952441 [email protected] www.columbustubi.com
Using traditional methods but not afraid to throw in a few modern ones we build beautiful bicycles. They’re built with the foundations of clear thinking and a love for working with the customer and the design process in which your dream bicycle is translated from mind to physical being. Parts are sourced from the UK as much as possible and its important to be as gentle on our world as we can. But in the end, it’s handing over your bicycle knowing that it is truly an extension of yourself and both of us excited about the road that lays in front of it...
DONHOU BICYCLESSTAND 04
East London 07828 817 081 [email protected] www.donhoubicycles.com
Maker - Tom Donhou Designer - Tom DonhouWhere - London Number Made PA - 30
Frame Building Courses at Downland Cycles. Standard 5 Day Frame Build and Advanced 10 day. The extra week means more practice, bike !tting and CAD design your frame, di"erent !llet brazing techniques and lightly customise lugs. All this in our new purpose built training centre with bunk house and great mtb and road riding on the doorstep, not forgetting Julie’s home cooking and yummy cakes!!! Competition at the show to win some special prizes, to !nd out more come and see us!
DOWNLAND CYCLES LTDSTAND 27
The Malthouse - St Stephens Road - Canterbury - Kent - CT2 7JA01227 479643 [email protected] www.downlandcycles.co.uk
Maker - Bryan Jackson and Martyn Hay Designer - Bryan JacksonWhere - Canterbury Number Made PA -
DEMON FRAMEWORKSSTAND 44
Demon Frameworks was established a few years ago with a vision to produce the !nest custom steel frames right here in England. We use proven construction methods and the most advanced steel tubing from Reynolds to create beautiful frames that will last you a lifetime. All Demon frames are custom built, not just made to measure. This means that each frame is made for the individual customer and is totally unique re#ecting a person’s individual style and taste.
J. M. Loveridge Trading Estate - Southbrook Road - Southampton - SO15 1GQ07714 751563 [email protected] www.demonframeworks.com
Maker - Tom Warmerdam Designer - Tom WarmerdamWhere - Southampton Number Made PA - 30
STAND 65
Hand-crafted Excellence from France’s Loire Valley since 1982. Nestled in France’s picturesque Loire Valley, CYFAC® has been expertly crafting bicycle frames for more than 25 years. Drawing inspiration from the world-famous vineyards and epic cycling lanes of the local terroir, our artisans infuse each frame with a time-honored attention-to-detail and passion for cycling. We are a di"erent breed of frame builder, focusing on our customer’s unique needs and desires ahead of mass-production and one-size-!ts-all products.
CYFAC
01404 891 208 [email protected] www.cyfac.fr
Maker - Cyfac Team Designer - Cyfac Team Where - La Fuye, France Number Made PA - 700 - 800
Edinburgh based Dynamoworks produces unique screenprint and letterpress posters with a bicycle theme. All work is hand produced in small editions up to size A0 on quality Stockwell and Magnani papers using vintage presses and type. Our work has been featured in The Ride Journal and Boneshaker magazines and we have exhibited at Howies, Urban Out!tters, Look Mum No Hands, Artcrank, Lock 7, and Recoat. We are also stocked in a number of established print shops, galleries and cycle boutiques and work can be purchased in our online shop.
DYNAMOWORKSSTAND 28
6/5 Wheat!eld Road - Edinburgh - Lothian - EH11 2PT07817395866 [email protected] www.dynamoworks.co.uk
Maker - Chris Sleath Designer - Chris SleathWhere - Edinburgh Number Made PA -
STAND 33
We are a little Italian family still producing frames with love like the old times.Cicli Faggin was born in 1945 in Padova. We are part of the Italian cycling history. Our frames have won world and Italian road, track and cyclocross races.We are still producing custom steel, alloy and carbon frames.
FAGGIN BIKESMaker - Massimo Designer - Massimo
Where - Padova, Italy Number Made PA - 30
Via Jacopo Filiasi 436 - Padova - PD 35128 - Italy+39 049776246 [email protected] www.fagginbikes.com
STAND 08
Feather Cycles uses traditional methods to create custom cycle frames from the latest and also classic materials. Building frames to suit the customers needs and wants, all the while adding unique details to separate your bike from the masses. At Feather Cycles the highest quality is key and many, many hours are spent on each and every frame to make sure you get your perfect bicycle!
FEATHER CYCLESMaker - Ricky Feather Designer - Ricky Feather
Where - Yorkshire Number Made PA - 30
07525 243146 [email protected] www.feathercycles.com
STAND 62ENIGMA TITANIUM LIMITED
Passion, experience and pride – these things de!ne the Enigma brand, these along with a fervent desire to show the world how good British manufacturing can be. Our experience comes from a dedicated team of British craftsman with decades of knowledge of lightweight bicycle design. Years spent designing, building, and riding the world’s !nest lightweight bikes and components. Our pride and passion is in the work we do and the products we produce. We are proud to be producing world class British products to sell to the world.
Maker - Designer - Where - Number Made PA -
Unit 11 - Westham Business Park - Eastbourne Road - Westham - BN24 5NH 01323 741807 [email protected] www.enigmabikes.com
STAND 06
Field Cycles is collaboration between a group of friends from various art, design and engineering disciplines. The partnership was developed out of a common pursuit for a hand built steel bicycle frame in a return to artisan craftsmanship and a personal obsession with the bespoke production process. The framesets are fabricated one at a time with care and attention paid to the unique Field cycles details. The production process is the combination of the maker’s personal skill and the customer’s interpretation of the iconic object the bicycle. Each frame is truly a unique object in the world.
FIELD CYCLESMaker - Harry Harrison Designer - Field Cycles collective
Where - She$eld Number Made PA - 15-20 frames + various compnents
07769 693970 harry@!eldcycles.com www.!eldcycles.com
The Foot Down is a !xed gear blog and online shop founded in 2009. The site features UK-centric news and events as well as product reviews, a user submitted bike gallery and interviews. The shop sells hand-screenprinted clothing, magazines and art prints.
THE FOOTDOWNMaker - Designer - Tyson
Where - Number Made PA -
www.thefootdown.co.uk/contact/ www.thefootdown.co.uk
STAND 10
Retailer and distributor of Velo Orange products - builder of Vintage, Fixed and Singlespeed bicycles. After spending too long searching the world-wide-web for that all-important “!nishing touch” for project bikes, the decision was made to import some of the !ner overseas items we had found. Your local bike shop probably doesn’t stock these items - nothing essential, but all very nice nevertheless!
FRESHTRIPEMaker - Velo Orange, Squaretree, Honjo Designer - Chris Kulczycki, Simon Muir
Where - England, Scotland, USA, Canada, Japan, Taiwan Number Made PA -
[email protected] www.freshtripe.co.uk
STAND 17
Flat Frame Systems design and build cycle frames from ‘Engineered Wood’, which can be covered with high quality Veneer; for example: American Black Walnut or Ash, Cherry, Oak etc, all the way through to Zebrano. It is known that a Wood Frame bike is very comfortable to ride, being slightly #exible to allow for a smoother journey. The CNC cut frame is made from sustainable timber, and the laminations act like a natural carbon !bre. Each frame is: numbered, signed and dated with a certi!cate...to create a unique piece of furniture on wheels.
FLAT FRAME SYSTEMSMaker - Flat Frame Systems Ltd Designer - Mike CubbageWhere - High Wycombe, Bucks. Number Made PA - 12 - 24
07757 021098 &[email protected] www.&atframesystems.com
STAND 48
Guru Cycles began in 1993 from the desire to tackle the challenge of crafting a high-end bike made from modern materials. From there we perfected our craft in line with meeting that challenge. We have made great strides in producing the best possible frames in the industry and we continue to work diligently towards that goal. Based in the outskirts of Montreal, Canada, we are a young company, made up of people from within the cycling industry and without; all converging to bring enthusiasm, fresh ideas, and a pursuit of excellence that makes Guru a world-class company.
GURU CYCLESMaker - Guru Designer -
Where - Quebec, Canada Number Made PA -
Represented by Cycle!t - 11 Macklin Street - Covent Garden - London020 7430 0083 info@cycle!t.co.uk www.cycle!t.co.uk/guru
STAND 19
Designed and developed in Coventry, England, Hobo Bicycles create individual, quality bicycles, frames and accessories for the cycling enthusiast. Traditionally hand-crafted and individually tailored, each is designed to tackle touring, town and trail with style and assurance.
HOBO BICYCLESMaker - Lee Cooper Designer - Alexander Hat!eld & Mike Mudd
Where - Coventry Number Made PA -
024 7667 3628 [email protected] www.hobo-bicycles.co.uk
STAND 61
Independent Fabrication has been a pioneer in the manufacturing of custom bicycles and bicycle frames since 1995. Today the IF team of artists and fabricators continue to push the envelope by using the newest metal technologies and re!ning accepted techniques. But even as production methods become more sophisticated with the use of carbon !ber and titanium shotpeening, the IF team continues to make bikes by hand and respects the craftsmanship of the old way. But they’ll never stop doing things their own way. THAT’S INDEPENDENT FABRICATION
INDEPENDENT FABRICATIONMaker - Designer -
Where - New Hampshire Number Made PA -
C/o Mosquito Bikes - 123 Essex Road - Islington - London - N1 2SNwww.ifbikes.com
STAND 43
Taking inspiration from the original road racing feed bag, (iL) Soigneur is a bag company with a di"erence. From its base in Bristol we design and craft a range of musettes using limited quantities of modern, colourful and patterned fabric types. We produce musettes that stand out from the crowd, you won’t see lots of the same bag on your rides and travels. Whether your need is for yourself, your shop or promotion of an event, we can produce unique musettes to your exact requirements.
"IL# SOIGNEURMaker - Designer - Dene Percy
Where - Bristol Number Made PA -
07769 176566 [email protected] www.ilsoigneur.cc
STAND 45
We build custom bicycle wheels for commuting, racing or just riding along. We make choosing your wheels easy, informative and helpful. Every wheel is expertly built by hand in our workshop with the parts you have chosen to !t you and your bike. Improvements in new materials and tubeless technology combined with the application of tested hand building techniques ensure that our wheels are - and stay - the best.
JUST RIDING ALONGMaker - Jon Web Designer -
Where - She$eld Number Made PA -
0114 2864900 [email protected] www.justridingalong.com
STAND 08, 05
“Made In England – the artisans behind the hand-built bicycle”, takes you inside the world of bespoke bicycle frame builders by showcasing the art, skills and methods of some of the most interesting craftsmen in Britain today. The book showcases 13 artisans behind the brands, through conversations the authors have had with the builders in their workshops. Alongside these intimate discussions is some exquisite photography of the frame builders and their working environment, contrasting the raw, rough workshops with sleek images of the beautifully !nished !nal products.
MADE IN ENGLANDMaker - Designer -
Where - Number Made PA -
STAND 03LEGEND
07986187462 [email protected] www.pushprojects.net
STAND 57
Sometimes it’s good to reinvent the wheel . . . Loopwheels are 20” front and rear bicycle wheels with integral suspension. They are designed and made in Nottinghamshire by engineer and mountain-biker Sam Pearce, of Jelly Products Ltd. After 4 years of development and testing, Sam is launching loopwheels at Bespoked 2013 and through the crowd-funding site www.kickstarter.com. The 20” wheels o"er suspension and incredible comfort on a compact folding bike, plus an exciting new riding experience. Urban commuting may never be the same again!
LOOPWHEELSMaker - Sam Pearce Designer - Sam Pearce
Where - Nottinghamshire Number Made PA -
Hollies Barn - Church Lane - Eakring - Newark - Nottinghamshire - NG22 0DH01623 870128 / 07545825076 [email protected] www.loopwheels.com
1989 is when it all started. Sig. Marco Bertoletti started designing and developing frames for some of the Europe’s most famous cycle brands. In 2009 Marco decided to create the new brand “LEGEND by Bertoletti” into which he put all of his experience & passion. LEGEND gives you the chance to visit the factory premises and see !rst-hand how your frame comes to life.
Head Framebuilder - Marco Bertoletti Designer - Marco BertolettiWhere - Bergamo, Italy Number Made PA - 500
Zetta Distribution Ltd - 77 Lammasmead - Broxbourne - Herts - EN10 6PG0208 1333228 www.legendfactory.eu
Merényi Bicycles is a small enterprise founded to build bicycles with a method fairly unknown in Hungary. It is our objective to respect and try to meet the needs and demands of the cyclists already in the process of frame building. In our choice of tubing and technology, we are not bound by piled-up stocks. In the choice of paintwork and ornamentation, there are no !xed designs enforced by executives, moreover, we know and use more colours than red, blue and yellow. Each and every one of our frames is unique, numbered and built for custom order. We believe that the birth of a bicycle is an adventure we share with our customer.
MERÉNYI BICYCLESSTAND 22
+36209993101 [email protected] www.merenyi.eu
Maker - Daniel Merényi Designer - Daniel MerényiWhere - Miskolc, Hungary Number Made PA - 40
Middleburn manufacture bicycle drivetrain components in the UK and have done so for the past 20 years.
MIDDLEBURN CYCLE COMPONENTSSTAND 60
Unit 5 Bentley Park - Blacknest Industrial Estate - Blacknest - Alton - GU34 4PX01420 520223 [email protected] www.middleburn.co.uk
Maker - Designer - Where - Number Made PA -
MAWIS BICYLESSTAND 64
Bikes say a lot about yourself. Why then should a frame not be every bit as unique as the human being riding it? That’s why I love and build custom frames. I don’t do production runs. I build bespoke bikes, one by one, starting with design and the geometry to !t you like a glove, continuing with a hacksaw, a !le, a TIG welder, a pipe bender and !nishing everything o" with an extensive manual !nish and a bolt on headbadge. If I had a say everybody would ride a custom bike.
[email protected] www.mawis-bikes.com
Maker - Mathias Scherer Designer - Mathias Scherer Where - Germany Number Made PA - 35
MANCHESTER CUSTOM CYCLES STAND 15
It all began with a desire to have a tall bike. Since then I’ve been delving into the art of frame building. I build traditional style frames, tall bikes, trailers and advertising bikes. Recently I’ve been making retro steel CRMO stems and bars.It’s great getting your hands dirty and making stu".
www.manchestercustomcycles.co.uk
Maker - Pete Wilson Designer - Pete WilsonWhere - Manchester Number Made PA - 12
STAND 31
Milltag, created as a response to being unable to !nd a cycling jersey that was either plastered with sponsors’ logos or simply indistinct from other generic cycle wear. We produce high quality, technical cycle wear that are pieces of art whose performance can be relied upon. We believe that cyclists should be proud to pull on their jersey and we guarantee that you will ‘stand out from the peloton’.
MILLTAG
[email protected] www.milltagcc.com
STAND 61
Moots, began building bikes in Steamboat Springs, Colorado in 1991 and for the last nineteen years have remained solely focused on hand building the !nest titanium frames available. Each Moots frame is handbuilt with collective care by passionate cyclists and craftspeople following a meticulous multi-step quality control process throughout each stage of the building process. All the frames represent Moots very best e"ort to build the perfect riding bike.
MOOTS
STAND 61
The Custom Bike Specialist’s. Pegoretti, Independent Fabrication, Zullo, Moots, Alchemy , Demon Frameworks, Cielo, Merenyi, Lynskey, . The !nest collection of custom frame-builders and specialist bike manufacturers you will !nd in any bike shop, coupled with the bike-!tting expertise and experience needed to turn your bike dreams into reality. In addition to our collection of unique bikes and frames we will also be showcasing other aspects of what Mosquito has to o"er:- Mosquito wheelbuilder Greg Conti will be building wheels throughout the show and will be available to talk through the many wheel options available from Mosquito. Special guests on the Mosquito stand will be Phil from cycling holiday company ‘More than 21 Bends’ (who will have cycled up from their base at the foot of Alpe d’Huez!) and Remi Clemont from French clothing manufacturer Cafe du Cycliste launching their 2013 riding collection.
MOSQUITO BIKESMaker - N/A Designer -N/A
Where - London Number Made PA
STAND 50
Dr Alex Moulton pioneered the small wheeled bicycle revolution nearly 50 years ago. All of today’s small wheeled cycles owe a debt of gratitude to the original Moulton ‘F’ frame design which not only introduced and proved the concept of full-size bicycles with small wheels, but also, right from launch in 1962, have utilised front and rear suspension systems for improved comfort and performance. The Moulton bicycle has been developed and re!ned constantly ever since and is held in high regard throughout the world.
MOULTON BICYCLE COMPANY
Holt Road - Bradford on Avon - Wiltshire - BA15 1AH01225 865895 o'[email protected] www.moultonbicycles.co.uk
Maker - Designer - Dr Alex MoultonWhere - Bradford on Avon Number Made PA -
Maker - Designer - Where - Number Made PA -
020 7226 8765 [email protected] www.mosquito-bikes.co.ukC/o Mosquito Bikes - 123 Essex Road - Islington - London - N1 2SN
020 7226 8765 [email protected] www.mosquito-bikes.co.ukMosquito Bikes - 123 Essex Road - Islington - London - N1 2SN
STAND 34
Oak cycles is a workshop that specializes in the design, fabrication and repair of custom steel bicycle frames. Every frame is a unique project. There are no stock sizes; nothing comes “o" the peg”. We focus on !t and geometry, and look forward to collaborating with you on your design. Our bikes have toured the world, crossed !nish lines and stood up to long days on the courier circuit. We understand that a bike is more than just transport, it’s a passion.
OAK CYCLES
07517890735 [email protected] www.oakcycles.com
Maker - Ryan McCaig Designer - Ryan McCaigWhere - London Number Made PA -
OUTSIDE
Odoni is a small British company doing great things with secure cycle storage and cycle security products. Favouring a policy of keeping things local, all Odoni products are manufactured in the UK from almost 100% British made parts. However these days we go just a little beyond manufacturing and try to o"er a little bit more; bespoke cycle security products, spreading the cost through leasing, providing locks to accompany our racks or even helping to develop policy and cycle advocacy, Odoni remains an innovative light in the production of secure cycle storage systems.
ODONI
Unit 5 - Excelsior Industrial Estate - Cakemore Road - Blackheath - West Midlands - B65 0QT0121 561 5656 [email protected] www.odoni.co.uk
Maker - Odoni-Elwell Designer - Rhys John / Mike FennessyWhere - Blackheath, West Midlands Number Made PA - Lots!
STAND 58
For over twenty years we’ve been designing and manufacturing quality bicycle components at our plant here in Chico, California. We hold every component to exacting standards for performance, !t and !nish. We’re proud of the parts we make and stand by them. Our designs are driven by function, not appearances, and we believe that the right components can make your ride just a little bit more fun or interesting.
PAUL COMPONENT ENGINEERING
11204 Midway - Chico - CA 95928 - United States(001) 530-345-4371 [email protected] www.paulcomp.com
Maker - Paul Component Engineering Designer - Paul Component EngineeringWhere - Chico, California USA Number Made PA -
Nagasawa is part of a small group of bicycle builders whose status borders on the legendary. In the design of track bikes, what sets a Nagasawa apart is the way that his frames come together, every detail meticulously positioned, every feature designed by the man himself and re!ned over the years. The dropouts and lugs are Nagasawa designs, not stock pieces. Nagasawa selects every tube based on your riding style and weight. He meticulously checks his tubes out of the box from the factory checking for perfect pro!les and minor defects. The man is a true perfectionist.
NAGASAWA STAND 09
4 Peter Street - London - W1F 0AD - UK0207 734 1885 websales@tokyo!xedgear.com www.tokyo!xed.co.uk
Maker - Nagasawa Designer - NagasawaWhere - Number Made PA -
STAND 48
Passoni is a niche luxury specialist Italian bicycle manufacturer. Formed in the early eighties by Luciano Passoni, a man with a dream to build the best, most luxurious and exclusive bikes in the world. Passoni’s are built in tiny numbers near Monza in Italy with an emphasis on beauty and technological innovation. There are no compromises in Passoni’s view of the world.
PASSONI
Represented by Cycle!t - 11 Macklin Street - Covent Garden - London020 7430 0083 info@cycle!t.co.uk www.cycle!t.co.uk/passoni
Maker - Designer - Where -Number Made PA -
STAND 42
Hewitt Cycles are a specialist cycle shop based in Lancashire UK. We are well known for our custom wheel-building, bike-!tting and custom built bikes and frames. We are planning to exhibit our full range of specialist products, a range of wheels. We will also be exhibiting our range of cycles, our Cheviot & Cheviot SE touring cycles, our custom top end steel & carbon road race bike our Fiera SC, we also plan on exhibiting some interesting custom Audax, touring and race bikes.
PAUL HEWITT CYCLES LTD
01772 424773 [email protected] www.hewittcycles.co.uk
Maker - Andy Robinson Designer - Paul Hewitt / Andy RobinsonWhere - Leyland UK Number Made PA - 50 custom frames
STAND 11
We design and build handmade bespoke steel bicycles. All are one-o" commissions; they incorporate unique and distinctive design elements that are exclusive to Paulus Quiros. Whatever type of bicycle we create for you, you can be assured that your bicycle will receive the same meticulous attention to detail and precision craftsmanship as all our bikes. Most importantly your bicycle will receive the engineering input necessary to enable it to perform exactly to your requirements. Bicycle design is part artistry and part engineering. We believe that beautiful design and elegant engineering solutions are timeless.
PAULUS QUIROS
Unit 15 - Dyfatty Park - Burry Port - Carmarthenshire - SA16 0FB01554 228557 [email protected] www.paulusquiros.net
Maker - Jonathon Paulus / Jose Quiros Designer - Jonathon Paulus / Jose Quiros Where - Burry Port, Carmarthenshire Number Made PA - 25
STAND 47
“Go by bicycle. Feel the elements and contemplate nature.”PEdALED makes clothes to enjoy on the bicycle. The poetic expression “pedalling to dive into the earth” inspired the abbreviation “PEdALED”.
PEDALED
Sales & Marketing - Via V. Emanuele 11936050 - Pozzoleone - VI - [email protected] www.pedaled.com
Maker - Designer - Where - Number Made PA -
MT B ROA D TR I
PRESTIGE CYCLES 37A George St, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3YB
MON: 9.30-5.30 TUES: 9.30-5.30 WED: 9.30-1.00 THURS: 9.30-5.30 FRI: 9.30-5.30 SAT: 9.30-5.00
T: 01273 960194 E: [email protected] W: prestige-cycles.co.uk
B A U M
M O S A I C M U S T A R D
C Y C L E S L I M I T E D
C U S T O M F I T T I N G & W I N D T U N N E L T E S T I N G S P E C I A L I S T S
STAND 20
The Petersbike started not as a business, but as a hobby. I have designed and built bicycles with electric engines, which look like vintage, racing bikes. Besides, I renovate old frames and compose modern, city bikes. Now I am going to Bath, where I will set up a small bicycle studio with Bartek Wawrzynowicz. We will start to restore classic bikes. Bartek said: We are an independent bicycle studio from Bath. PeterBart renowates and redesigns to bring you a classic bicycle for the demands of your life. Each bike is tailored to the individual, using premium parts. Reclaim frames to produce something unique for every budget.
PETERBART BICYCLES ATELIER
07849754123 / 07901368807 [email protected] / [email protected]
Maker - Peter Wozny/Bartek Wawrzynowicz Designer - Peter Wozny/Bartek WawrzynowiczWhere - Bath Number Made PA -
STAND 18
In London we make custom built and made to measure classic steel bicycles. Our stylish and minimal designs are a careful selection of the top quality materials produced and manufactured in Europe. Our frames - in lightweight Columbus tubing - are hand-made in Italy by Antonio and Ferruccio Taverna, a family business of master frame builders since 1947. They still use the silver-!llet-brazing method (not brass). We make bicycles for a diverse range of cyclists, from commuters to competitors. Every Racer Rosa bike is a unique, bespoke project, beautiful and built to last a lifetime.
RACER ROSA
Studio 17 - Hiltongrove - Hatherley Mews - London - E17 4QP 020 8520 3023 [email protected] www.racerrosabicycles.co.uk
Maker - Antonio Taverna / Ferruccio Taverna Designer - Diego Lombardi (London) Where - Padova, Italy Number Made PA - 100
STAND 54
Reynolds invented tube butting in 1898 – to reduce weight safely. This mechanical engineering process is still used over 114 years later in lightweight bike frames. Reynolds was the !rst to introduce 531, a highly alloyed steel in 1935, and the !rst heat-treated steel (753) to the industry in 1976. Remaining innovative, we also use 3-2.5 and 6-4 titanium, hydroformed aluminium, air-hardening 631 and 853, and maraging stainless steel (Reynolds 953 – currently the strongest tube-set available to builders).
REYNOLDS
21 Shaftmoor Ind’l Estate - 226 Shaftmoor Lane - Hall Green - Birmingham B28 8SP0121 777 3853 [email protected] reynoldstechnology.biz
Maker - Designer - Where - Number Made PA -
ROBERTS CYCLES STAND 52A
Our aim is to build your perfect bicycle: a bicycle that’s unique, superbly e$cient, !ts you precisely and is a delight to ride. Every Roberts is custom-!tted and made by hand to increase your comfort, boost your performance and take you closer to achieving your cycling ambitions. Whether you’re striving to get !t, get to work, get onto the podium or get out and see the world, we can build the ideal bike for you.
89 Gloucester Road - Croydon - Surrey - CR0 2DN020-8684 3370 [email protected] www.robertscycles.com
Maker - Designer - Chas RobertsWhere - Croyden, London Number Made PA -
ROCK N ROAD STAND 12
Our focus is on top quality steel, titanium and carbon bicycles, with our expertise being in custom geometry and bespoke speci!cation bike builds. We o"er a cycle !tting service that is second to none. Established for over 16 years, our excellent reputation is built on providing the best knowledge, advice and service available, not only in the southern area but nationwide.
1 Britannia Road - 1 Britannia Road - Southampton - SO14 5RG02380 221 022 [email protected] www.rocknroadcycles.co.uk
Maker - Designer - Where - Number Made PA -
Royce UK Ltd was established in 1980 by Cli" Polton, a precision engineer. Royce Bottom Bracket Axles are renowned for their combination of strength, sti"ness and low weight. They are machined from aerospace grade titanium and only top quality bearings are use. Royce Hubs are virtually indestructible and are designed to be able to cope with the toughest of conditions. They are supplied with all weather seals for durability. Royce Bottom Bracket Axles, Front and Rear Hubs come with a lifetime guarantee for the original purchaser. Royce components are used by cyclists at the highest level both nationally and internationally.
ROYCE UK LTD STAND 14
Unit 13F - Queensway - Stem Lane - New Milton - Hampshire- BH25 5NN01425 620062 cli(@royceuk.com www.royceuk.co.uk
Maker - Cli" Polton Designer - Cli( PoltonWhere - New Milton, Hampshire Number Made PA -
Rusby Cycles is a one-man operation that produces beautiful bespoke steel bike frames out of a small workshop in Borough, London. Every frame is the result of a close collaboration with the customer, high-end materials and hours of meticulous work. The whole process from !tting, to fabricating and painting the frame, to building up the bike with components can be taken care of in-house. This ensures that the quality of the work is high and that the outcome is a totally unique, well-integrated bicycle that both rides sweetly and looks stunning.
RUSBY CYCLES STAND 26
98 Webber Street - London - SE1 0QL07894352508 [email protected] www.rusbycycles.co.uk
Maker -Jake Rusby Designer - Jake RusbyWhere - London Number Made PA - 5
STAND 05
At Sa"ron Frameworks, we create beautiful and functional bicycles by understanding !rst, who you are and what you want from your bicycle. We design frames which !t your cycling goals and your geometry. And we turn that into an aesthetically attractive frame. We believe in turning your ideas into designs, and those designs into truly awesome bicycles, making you the perfect traveling partner on two wheels. Primarily we built with steel but throw a bit of carbon into the mix from time to time. Each one of our frames is unique, made with our own hands.
SAFFRON FRAMEWORKS
98 Webber Street - Southwark - London - SE1 0QL07986187462 matthew@sa(ronframeworks.com www.sa(ronframeworks.com
Maker - Matthew Sowter Designer - Matthew SowterWhere - London Number Made PA -
!e "nest collectionof frame-buildersand bike manufacturersavailable:IndependentFabrication, Moots, Alchemy, Zullo, Pegoretti, Lynskey, Demon Frameworks, Cielo,Kuota, Look, Soma,Surly, Kinesis.
Mosquito Bikes123 Essex Road, Islington London N1 2SNtel: 020 7226 [email protected]
Alchemy Bicycle - Best Carbon Construction
NAHBS 2013
Professional Bike Fitting, Design and Custom Build Experts.
STAND 29
Schwalbe Centre - Hortonwood 30 - Telford - Shropshire - TF1 7ETwww.schwalbe.co.uk
Schwalbe is a family owned company with forty years of design and manufacturing expertise. Famous for our Marathon touring tyres, in recent years our range has expanded into high end mountain bike race tyres and now also top level road race tyres with the Ultremo ZX and the tubular Ultremo HT version. Come and see our 2012 range of tyres that will make your bike look and perform to this best of its ability.
SCHWALBE TYRES LTDMaker - Designer -
Where - Massachusetts Number Made PA -
STAND 48
Seven Cycles are the legendary bespoke builders of steel, titanium, Ti/carbon and carbon frames for road, mountain, cyclocross, urban and utility riders. In their !fteen year history, Seven has turned out 25,000 frames, each one built one-at-a-time, by-hand in their Massachusetts factory.
SEVEN CYCLES
Represented by Cycle!t - 11 Macklin Street - Covent Garden - London020 7430 0083 info@cycle!t.co.uk www.cycle!t.co.uk/seven-cycles
Maker - Designer - Where - Massachusetts Number Made PA -
STAND 01
Shand is an independent bicycle manufacturer located in central Scotland producing steel frames inspired by Scotland’s roads, trails and mountains. Founded by Steven Shand in 2003, the company o"ers a range of hand-built steel production bikes, all made with the same passion and attention to detail as our custom frames.
SHAND CYCLES
3b Nasmyth Court - Houston Industrial Estate - Livingston - EH54 5EG01506 668966 [email protected] Web - www.shandcycles.com
Maker - Steven Shand & Russell Stout Designer - Steven Shand & Russell StoutWhere - Livingston, Scotland Number Made PA - 120
STAND 59
Founded in 2009 Shutt Velo Rapide’s mission is simple; to create their own unique brand of well designed, great !tting, quality cycling garments that do not cost a fortune. By designing all our products in the UK, sourcing our materials as local as possible then manufacturing in Leicester, we have the privilege of being personally involved in every aspect of production.
SHUTT VELO RAPIDE
01280 847271 [email protected] www.shuttvr.com
Maker - Designer - Where - Oxfordshire Number Made PA -
Souplesse Bikes have been created to o"er the smoothest riding, most beautiful bamboo bikes in the World. They are a combination of UK design, engineering and testing and a partnership with the best bamboo bike craftsman in Africa, who was apprenticed to the worldwide father of bamboo bikes, Craig Calfee of Calfee Designs. We o"er frame only or complete builds with the ability to even specify the wrapping colour of the joints. Racing bikes, Singlespeed, Mountain Bikes, 29”, Track.
SOUPLESSE STAND 32
[email protected] www.zamboobikes.com
Maker - Various Designer - Richard ChapmanWhere - Africa & London Number Made PA - 25
Artisan steel-frame bicycles from the heart of Snowdonia. Precision, elegance and economy of design are themes that run innate through the work of silversmith turned framebuilder and Slate Cycles founder, Christy Boothroyd. These qualities, combined with an uncompromising bespoke approach to framebuiding, form the underlying ethos that de!nes Slate Cycles.
SLATE CYCLESSTAND 38
Ty Newydd - Dinorwig - Caernarfon - Gwynedd - LL55 3ES07896705258 [email protected] www.slatecycles.co.uk
Maker - Christy Boothroyd Designer - Christy BoothroydWhere - Gwynedd, North Wales Number Made PA -
Strada Hand Built Wheels was launched in 2010 to reintroduce the bene!ts of hand built wheels to cyclists who may not have considered them before. After the frame, the wheel of your bike is the most critical component in how it rides and handles so we consider your weight, height, physique, power, type of bike and type of road surface before selecting a rim, hub and spokes to build a wheelset to match you perfectly. All wheels built to 0.05mm true with a lifetime free truing policy.
STRADA HANDBUILT WHEELSSTAND 13
Suite 9 - Brooklands House - Marlborough Rd - Lancing Business Park - BN15 8AF01903 750040 [email protected] www.stradawheels.co.uk
Maker - Designer - Where - Lancing, West Sussex Number Made PA -
Since 1981, Swallow has hand-built only bespoke frames for discerning clients around the World. Each Swallow frame is unique to match the owner’s size, needs and style. You will speak with the person that will design and build your frame during a detailed consultation, using a Calfee sizing jig and BikeCAD Pro. We use Reynolds 953, Columbus and other selected stainless and steel tubing with !llet brazing or hand-cut lugs to achieve exactly the bicycle or tandem you desire. Adventurous clients can build their own frames with one-to-one tuition on our frame-building courses.
SWALLOWSTAND 07
Bicycles by Design - Fusion - Church Road - Jack!eld - Shropshire - TF8 7AP01952 459900 [email protected] www.bicycles-by-design.co.uk
Maker - Peter Bird/Robert Wade Designer - Peter Bird/Robert WadeWhere - Jack!eld, Ironbridge Gorge, England Number Made PA - 20
STAND 64
Swrve makes stylish urban cycling apparel. Our design concept has always been clean and simple lines.
Form follows function, a dash of elegance and a dash of street.
SWRVE
[email protected] www.swrve.co.uk
Maker - Designer - Where - Number Made PA -
STAND 37
Sword Cycles is a new custom framebuilding company, based in Derbyshire. Framebuilder Tim Leicester has nearly a decade of professional framebuilding experience and individually hand makes each steel frame. Sword Cycles builds both beautifully functional !llet brazed and classically beautiful lugged frames, to suit your frame type and your own tastes. Your intended use, riding style and physique are matched to a personalised tube selection and custom geometry to produce your ideal bespoke frame. To discover more visit the website.
SWORD CYCLES
07980552379 [email protected] www.swordcycles.co.uk
Maker - Tim Leicester Designer - Tim LeicesterWhere - Derbyshire, England Number Made PA - TBC
STAND 21
Ted James Design is a new company started by myself, Ted James - rider, designer, builder. I’ve only been building frames for three years, but have been thinking about it for nearly 30. I come from a mountain bike and BMX background and have always been interested in the development of the design technology, which lead me to design a !xed gear trick frame and components in collaboration with 14 Bike Co. All my work is manufactured in the UK. Everyday work is frame renovations and repairs, custom builds, prototyping and riding.
TED JAMES DESIGN
The Old Truman Brewery - 91 Brick Lane - London - E1 6QL [email protected] www.tedjamesdesign.com
Maker - Ted James Designer - Ted JamesWhere - London Number Made PA - Not many, soon to be much more
STAND 25
Titchmarsh Cycles builds functionally and aesthetically exquisite bespoke cycle frames for the discerning cyclist. Each bicycle is tailored to suit the needs of the rider and !t perfectly for an enhanced experience. I’ve had a lifelong passion for my craft and coming from an aerospace and motorsport frame building background, I can build in steel, titanium and stainless and weld with TIG and gas. I’m based near York and o"er a personalized, friendly service.
TITCHMARSH CYCLES
07851058146 [email protected] www.titchmarshcycles.com
Maker - Dan Titchmarsh Designer - Dan TitchmarshWhere - York Number Made PA - 15
Tokyo Fixed started as a web only shop in Tokyo, 2006. We opened our shop front in the heart of London’s Soho in November 2009. We choose products from all over the world. We choose clothing not only for cycling but for cycling people. We look for small quality brands who have a passion for both style and function. The same goes for the cycle and cycle accessories brands we stock. We also specialise in building custom bikes of any style and making people’s bicycle ideas come to life.
TOKYO FIXED STAND 09
4 Peter Street - London - W1F 0AD0207 734 1885 websales@tokyo!xedgear.com www.tokyo!xedgear.com
Maker - Designer - Where - Number Made PA -
Everything from Tonic Fabrication is hand made in house by the two man team Landon & Tony. This allows them the #exibility to construct some of the toughest, smoothest and most rugged frames we’ve seen in years. Shying away from fancy features and pointless brazing, the technical side of Tonic bikes really shines through; their attention to frame design, their signature head tube stack, the use of BB30 in their cross models and the wishbone stays are subtle nods for those in the know. When all these features come together you get something unique, understated and very special.
TONIC FABRICATIONSTAND 09
4 Peter Street - London - W1F 0AD - UK0207 734 1885 websales@tokyo!xedgear.com www.tokyo!xed.co.uk
Maker - Landon and Tony Designer - Landon and TonyWhere - Number Made PA -
Trykit Conversions is a one man opperation. I produce top class touring and racing tricycles, tandem tricycles, mainly from the range Reynolds tubing, and conversion axles. All are two wheel drive with a special cassette body, designed for tricycles only and made in house. I will be displaying a tandem tricycle, a racing tricycle and a conversion axle, along with various associated parts that are designed and made by me for tricycles.
TRYKITSTAND 51
Fairmead - School Lane - Tiddington - Thame - Oxfordshir - OX9 2NE01844 339451 [email protected] www.trykit.com
Maker - Geo"rey Booker Designer - Geo"rey BookerWhere - Thame Oxfordshire Number Made PA -
Velo Café Magasin is a small bike shop based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. We began !xing and restoring old bikes of all sorts. We then expanded into building custom wheels, and now have a small studio where we stock a wide range of components and accessories. Our #agship brands include Parlee, Independent Fabrication, Fire#y, Lightweight, Campagnolo and Rotor. Custom wheels can be built using Chris King, Velocity, Ambrosio, IRD and more.
VELO CAFE MAGASINSTAND 52B
Bicycle Studio - 19-21 Ormeau Avenue - Belfast - BT2 8HD02890 231704 [email protected] www.velocafemagasin.com
Maker - N/A Designer - Where - N/A Number Made PA -
STAND 46
Every Villiers-Velo bicycle is built around a custom sized frame, the traditional way using only the !nest steel tubing and framebuilding materials from Reynolds, Dedacciai & Columbus then !tted out with the best components from the likes of Campagnolo, Rohlo" & Shimano.
VILLIERS!VELO
Unit 16 - Pier Approach - Gillingham - Kent - ME7 1RP01634 577427 [email protected] www.villiers-velo.co.uk
Maker - Paul Villiers Designer - Paul VilliersWhere - Kent Number Made PA -
STAND 53
Vulpine are a British design-obsessed apparel company who launched in 2012. We make high-end clothing from performance materials that is stylish both on and o" the bike, strongly in#uenced by British tailoring. We have a nice blog talking about all things cycling. Our ethos is creative and inclusive and passionate. We also organise the Vulpine Cycling Fete. Come take a comfy seat with us and have a chat. We will have treats.
VULPINE
Unit 5 Brook Willow Farm - Woodlands Road - Leatherhead -Surrey - KT22 0AN0203 151 4100 [email protected] www.vulpine.cc
Maker - Designer - Where - Number Made PA -
STAND 35
Winter Bicycles manufactures custom bicycles and luxurious necessities including forks, stems, racks and other !ttings. All products are individually tailored for the customer’s needs by Eric Estlund in Eugene, Oregon. Winter Bicycles carry a sense of year round versatility with an emphasis on fresh, clean design, practical features and subtle detailing. Eric will work with you to incorporate the design and features relevant for your uses and priorities, from performance race bikes to everyday city bikes and commuters. Our goal is to put you on the best !tting and performing bicycle for your speci!c needs.
WINTER BICYCLES
001 541.556.5156 [email protected] www.winterbicycles.com
Maker - Eric Estlund Designer - Eric EstlundWhere - Spring!eld, Oregon, United States Number Made PA -
Having a passion for using natural materials, working as a bicycle mechanic and a love of cycling, has led me to making Boocycles. Bamboo bikes are becoming increasingly popular. The others that I have seen are only frames partially consisting of bamboo. Therefore each time I begin making I set out to make more of the bike from bamboo than previously. In addition I am not just making the bikes for show, but comparable to other, far more tried and tested materials, in an e"ort to make the most environmentally friendly mode of transport.
BOOCYCLESSTAND 41BMaker - Henry James Designer - Henry James
Where - Number Made PA -
New Builders 2013BRISTOL!espoke"
STAND F
Burf and Tam Racing (that’s BTR) is the creation of bike geeks Burf - who loves making stu", and Tam - who loves designing stu". Together they make a formidable pair in the world of innovative bike design and building. It’s become our mission to create good honest bicycle frames for people that couldn’t care less about the hype, but who just love to ride their bike fast, because that’s what we like to do. We are also currently working on a few new ideas that will change the way you think about your bike, so keep ‘em peeled!
BTR FABRICATIONS
49 Somerset Road - East Preston - Littlehampton - West Sussex - BN16 1BY07843 841 796 [email protected] www.btr-fabrications.com
Maker - Tam Hamilton & Paul Burford Designer - Tam Hamilton & Paul Burford Where - In the shed, East Preston, West Sussex Number Made PA - 10 - 20
A genuine, grass-roots family a"air! DMO stands for ‘Dennis Michael Oliver’, Dennis is Oliver’s Granddad (a retired fabricator and sheet metal worker from Jaguar), Michael is Oliver’s Dad (a retired engineer from BMW) and Oliver is, well, the guy who sticks all the bits together! The frames are manufactured in Olly’s workshop in Chippenham Wiltshire (his own words) “I say workshop – it’s a brick built 8’x6’ shed I like to call a workshop”). Olly’s target is to make 10 frames a year, initially focusing on completely bespoke (no lugs or pre-bent, o" the shelf tubing) 29’er mountain bike frames aimed at mountain bikers interested in extending those single day rides into Bike Packing adventures! For the uninitiated, Bike Packing entails strapping all your kit onto a bike for one, two or more nights out in the wilderness!
DMO FRAMEWORKSSTAND D
[email protected] dmoframeworks.blogspot.co.uk
Maker - Olly Webb Designer - Ollly WebbWhere - Chippenham Wiltshire Number Made PA - Spring 2014
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The UK Handmade Bicycle Show
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STAND a
LLibertine BicyclesL
Custom Bicycles handmade in the Slad Valley, Stroud.
LIBERTINE BICYCLES
Stroud - [email protected] www.libertinebicycles.co.uk
Maker - Phil Taylor Designer - Phil TaylorWhere - Stroud, Gloucestershire Number Made PA - 12 (1 a month)
STAND A
Oyster Bikes designs and builds bespoke suspension and hardtail mountain bikes. The suspension bikes feature a simple single pivot frame with a distinctive drive design. All frames are constructed in steel and T.I.G. welded. Bikes are either single speed or gearbox driven, resulting in simplicity and low maintenance. Each bike is developed with the client to ensure that their Oyster is tailored to their needs, from frame geometry and tube selection to !ttings and colour.
OYSTER BIKES
[email protected] www.oysterbikes.com
Maker - Stuart Risby Designer - Stuart RisbyWhere - Southampton Number Made PA -
Focusing on obscure, !llet brazed steel o" road contraptions - Ultra compact 29ers, minimalist cyclocross, E-stays, curved tubes, custom cut dropouts and special needs.
IRONWORKS STAND H
Maker - Michael Rushton Designer - Michael RushtonWhere - South Ribble, Lancashire, England Number Made PA - 3
It’s All About the Bike: the Pursuit of Happiness on Two Wheels by Robert Penn is published by Penguin. A Sunday Times bestseller in the UK, it’s been translated into nine languages.
‘A book as brilliant as the invention it celebrates. A wonderful read.’ Nick Crane
‘Gem of a book.’ !e Economist
‘Artfully, Penn turns his quest for new hardware... into a worldwide spin around cycling and its culture.’ William Fotheringham, Guardian Review
‘It is di!cult not to be swept along by Penn’s enthusiasm... He writes with authority, humour and refreshing candour.’ Charles Starmer-Smith, Sunday Telegraph.
‘A rare and precious portal to the heart and soul of bike culture,’ Atlantic‘A joyful book,’ !e Scotsman
Pushbikes for petrolheads. Designs inspired by classic engineering and motorsport icons. Using techniques learnt on both sides of the Atlantic, ERA Cycles produce bespoke steel bikes that seamlessly blend together two disparate but complementary worlds.
ERA CYCLES STAND B
Maker - Ped Baker Designer - Ped BakerWhere - Stamford, Lincolnshire Number Made PA - <5
Matt Teague started building bicycles in 2011 in east London, mostly for friends and family and mostly because he was unable to !nd exactly what he wanted for everyday use in and around London. He believes that bicycles are the ultimate personal transport solution for medium and short distances (and long ones too – time permitting) and seeks to build machines that will soak up the rigours of daily life on the road. Frames are built in a variety of techniques, but lugged steel predominates because it is strong, lightweight and timeless.
TEAGUE BICYCLES STAND G
Maker - Matt Teague Designer - Matt TeagueWhere - London Number Made PA - 6
Woodelo is a new company with the aim of producing high performance wooden bicycle frames. We take traditional materials and craftsmanship, source everything as locally as possible, then combine with modern design and manufacturing techniques to produce frames of natural beauty and unique ride comfort. All frames are made to order, we do of course have our stock geometry but you can also have a wooden frame made to your individual geometry and speci!cations. We can even show you a picture of the tree it came from!
WOODELO STAND C
Unit 2 Drangan Enterprise Units - Drangan - Thurlas - Tipperary - [email protected] www.woodelo.ie
Maker - Liam Murray and Daniel Murray Designer - Liam MurrayWhere - Tipperary, Ireland Number Made PA -
STAND 41A
Darron Sven Coppin has been building and repairing vintage race cars and motorcycles for many years and in 2012 returned to his !rst love, bicycles, setting up Sven Cycles in Weymouth Dorset. Building lightweight road and track bikes he has recently been collaborating with Mog Mogford (ex Brixton Cycles) to build classically styled hub geared roadsters with a modern twist. Also o"ers bike !tting service and frame repairs/renovation.
SVEN CYCLES
[email protected] www.svencycles.com
Maker - Darron Coppin Designer - Darron Coppin Where - Number Made PA -
STAND I
Renwick. Custom steel bicycles.
Cargo, freight or utility bikes for errands, the school run and shopping. Any excuse for a bike ride, all week long.
RENWICK BICYCLES
07971245346 [email protected]
Maker - Matthew McDonald Designer - Matthew McDonaldWhere - Penzance, Cornwall Number Made PA -