Rocky Mountain Bicycle Show

[ratdaddy]

I'm heading to the Rocky Mountain Bicycle Show tomorrow. It has tons of frame builders, cruiser stuff and lots and lots of bike stuff. Not to mention free samples from the many craft brewers that are going to be there. I'll take photos and post them tomorrow evening.

 

[blacksheep]

Where's the show located?

 

[ratdaddy]

the National Western Complex in Denver.

http://www.rmbshow.com/

I'll be wearing a brown RatRodBikes.com shirt

 

[ratdaddy]

for a first time show, it was pretty sweet. Not a ton of cruiser stuff, but the cantilever style frame is making a comeback with a lot of the custom frame builders. There were also a lot of nice townie/commuter style bikes and even a couple of belt drive bikes. Not having been around the hi-tech bike world in a looooong time, there was lots to impress me with. Technology has made it's way to the simpler townie-style bikes. It would be nice to marry some old school to some new school if it wasn't so darned expensive. There didn't seem to be alot of attitude, even with some of the high-end bike guys. I'll post some pictures as soon as I get them downloaded off the camera.

 

[Bendix]

well, here's a couple to hold you over until ratdaddy gets his posted. rode the platte trail from up north, saw some cool bikes, had a few beers....smallish show but still fun


plenty of traditional builders there, this brian bayliss frame is one example-

these guys had a cool rat-style pinstripe job on this one (i also liked the matte stainless lugs) and one with a very nice biplane fork-

modern wooden frames!

nice jug!

a little culture-

this shirt made me laugh-

this fella had some of the prettiest bikes, here's a retro french tourer inspired creation-

another nice one- check out the shifters. plus racing stripes!

retro scorcher style, white industries ss cranks were everywhere-

also from blacksheep cycles, a frame with klunker styling, and a cool fork-

ww2 graphics on an ultra-modern dave tiemeyer frame-

vintage racing bike display-

and finally, a pugsley style bike from moots with awesome component graphics-

 

[don-vee]

Wild stuff! Thanks for the pics!

 

[ratdaddy]

here are some bikes from Black Sheep in Fort Collins. Amazing bikes
cruiser style frame (and it's belt drive!)

sexy beast note: the big snow bikes all have rear hubs up front as well. The other snow bike has a cassette hub up front. I was told that if the rear freezes up, then you can switch wheels front to back and still keep going. The ultimate survival/extreme bike.

townie

fancy fork (the welding is just fantastic)

integrated rack

rear hub

 

[ratdaddy]

townie bikes. works of art I must say.
Civilian Bikes

Argonaut Bikes

belt drive was the in thing for townie style bikes. no/low upkeep for a daily rider suppose.

 

[bigj]

Nice Pics! Wish I coulda gone....

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

oh wow, I would have been in heaven. thanks for posting those pix. great stuff.

 

[ratdaddy]

more photos
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/pho ... how-part-1