Gallery: the weird and wonderful bikes of NAHBS 2017

Gallery: the weird and wonderful bikes of NAHBS 2017

A glimpse inside this year's custom bike show

NAHBS 2017 was rammed with the weird and wonderful

Josh Patterson/Immediate Media

Josh Patterson

Published: March 13, 2017 at 11:19 am
NAHBS 2017 was rammed with the weird and wonderful - Josh Patterson/Immediate Media
Breadwinner's B Road is available with drop or flat bars - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Who wouldn't want a painted-to-match Silca pump? - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The new matte Chris King components are a nice touch on this frame - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Alchemy's Arktos is a stunner in black and gold - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The Alchemy Kratos is a new Ti gravel model - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Like many gravel bikes, the Kratos sports three pairs of bottle bosses - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The real head-turner on the Kratos is the new Fox AX suspension fork - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The new Allied Echo frame is made in the US and weighs just 800g - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Appleman went weird this year, with a doughnut-themed carbon creation - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Epoxy sprinkles adorn this Appleman gravel bike - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Blacksheep's Cross-Plosion is a unique machine - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The titanium fork has approximately 30mm of tuned flex - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
There's no shortage of hand positions on this bar - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The Breadwinner Lolo is a classic steel road frame available with disc or rim brakes - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Limited numbers of the Breadwinner Lolo will be available in this BMW inspired color scheme - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The matching cockpit is key - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Selle Anatomica has developed a carbon version of its classic saddle - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Stunning fillet work on this David Kirk stem - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Looking for King Cage? This giant water bottle cage lets you know you're in the right spot - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Moots is now offering anodized finish options - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
This Mosaic is almost too beautiful to be ridden, let alone used as a rain bike - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
This Oddity Cycles is ready for a weekend of backwoods fun - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Something tell us the owner likes to party in the woods - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
This bike belongs to custom bag fabricator Andrew the Maker - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
This little Oddity is built around 24in fat tires - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Stars on the front of this little Oddity - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
For riders who prefer analog dropper seatposts, Paul Components has a new quick-release seatpost clamp - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Salsa Cycles #3 was on display at the Pro's Closet booth - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Old School Oakley grips on this Salsa - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
If you like shiny things, you'll love this lugged Shamrock Cycles - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
There's something about the juxtaposition between modern components and drillium cranks - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Sklar's curvaceous 27.5 mountain bike - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Very clean internal routing - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Drop bars, dropper seatpost and 27.5in tires on this beautiful Stinner - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Too soon for this T-shirt? - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Tinker Juarez' 1993 Klein was on display - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Plenty of chainrings (and plenty of chainsuck) - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Handpainted storm clouds on the front of Tinker's rig - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
This Vlad Cycles is kitted out for adventure - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
This is an amazing modern interpretation of the classic Yeti Ultimate - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Thumbies and classic purple ano tie this build together - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media

The North American Handmade Bicycle Show is an opportunity for custom builders to showcase their latest creations.

Some are jaw-droppingly beautiful, and other designs depart from the norm simply because they can.

Scroll through the gallery for a look at some of the bikes and products that turned our head at this year's show.

Josh Patterson

Contributor

Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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