UK Handmade Bike Show 2012

[Danneaux]

Hi All,

I would normally have placed this in the "Events - South" category (hope I got that right), but it has a bit more than regional appeal, so it seemed better to post it here...

Bespoked Bristol, the UK Handmade Bike Show, will be held Fri-Sun, 23rd-25th March this year at Brunel's Old Station, Bristol.

I'm posting this early because there is a...

Special Offer available until 29th Feb- Entry for 2 people on a single ticket priced £10

See: http://www.bespokedbristol.co.uk/Bespoked_Bristol_2012_Venue.html

Expect to see a number of exhibitors including Brooks, Hope, Quoc Pham (leather cycling shoes), Reynolds, and Schwalbe. I'd be there if I could, but its a little far to travel.

Demon Frameworks, Paulus Quiros, and Robin Mather will be on hand (I guess Robin is taking orders once again; his derailleur-equipped tourers are sometimes very Thorn-like).  See:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=thorn+sherpa+review+cycling+plus&source=web&cd=21&ved=0CCAQFjAAOBQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thorncycles.co.uk%2Fthornpdf%2FCP194SherpaReview.pdf&ei=A84yT5XwOeTKiQLclZGjCg&usg=AFQjCNHzaC6OQL6BAoXE06-vvtxXDO2Ufg&cad=rja
http://travellingtwo.com/resources/our-steel-touring-bicycles-technical-specs
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/touring/product/review-robin-mather-cycles-mather-tourer-9994
http://istanbultea.typepad.com/largefellaonabike/2005/05/fbq_robin_mathe.html <-- by one of our now-inactive members, I believe.
http://www.headsetpress.co.uk/features/robin-mather-building-bikes-in-the-uk/
http://www.robinmathercycles.co.uk/

Best,

Dan.

[Darragh]

Hoping to get to this at the weekend Dan. Looking forward to seeing some fantastic bikes on show 

[Danneaux]

Hoping to get to this at the weekend Dan.

For goodness' sake...take pictures, man! 

Might there be a Mk3 Sherpa present?

All the best,

Dan.

[jags]

yeah bring a camera please.

[Darragh]

Will do! Exciting!

[Relayer]

A wee plug for a Scottish framebuilder who will be there ...

http://www.shandcycles.com/2012/02/12/bespoked-bristol-handmade-bicycle-show/

there is also a nice video from last year's show.

Darragh, if you could get a pic of a built up 'Stoater' [maybe even with a Rohloff!] it would be much appreciated!  


P.S.  Non Scots can put "Stoater" into Google for a definition of this fine word   

[Darragh]

Some photos from the weekend at Bespoked in Bristol (apologies if there is some overlap, I think I might have uploaded them twice):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78366099@N05/

There's also some nice videos on the web entitled 'meet the maker'

http://vimeo.com/32510656

[Danneaux]

Darragh!

Good on you! Really outstanding job with the photos; a lot like being there!

Back to see more...there goes the afternoon's productivity...  

Nice, nice job!

[EDIT: Back again. Darragh, you surely did well to get those shots, given the cramped quarters and milling crowds. What a pity (page 4) the carbon-lattice frame wasn't fitted with the CNC-milled lattice chainring! Opportunity missed! Oh, well, I have a feeling the two makers found each other before the show ended. A nice collaboration could be had from the meeting.]

Best,

Dan.

[bgp4]

Wow, great pictures Darragh... Thank you for taking the time to post them for us!

[kwkirby01]

Yes, thanks from me too. Kevin

[Relayer]

Great pictures Darragh, and you got the Shand as requested!

I'll need to revisit these pics but also spotted a modern take on this fine steed ...

[Danneaux]

My goodness, that's a gorgeous -- and modern-classic -- Mercian, Relayer. My compliments all-'round. A keeper, for sure!

Best,

Dan.

[Danneaux]

Here are the Bespoked prize winners from the show...

Judges agree that new touring category needed, jointly won by Roberts & Winter Bicycles

http://road.cc/content/news/55706-bespoked-bristol-robin-mather-wins-best-show-plus-prizes-feathers-rapha-collab

Best,

Dan.

[Relayer]

My goodness, that's a gorgeous -- and modern-classic -- Mercian, Relayer. My compliments all-'round. A keeper, for sure!

Best,

Dan.

Thank you Dan, definitely a keeper, forever.

[Darragh]

You're very welcome for the photos, glad you enjoyed them.