Austin Handmade Bike show 1

The 2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show is currently taking place in Austin, Texas and visitors are exposed to an amazing showcase of hand crafted bicycles and parts. Mark Kargol was there to take pics.

All images are © Mark Kargol

Cherubim seems to always have a show stopper of sorts.

Beautiful lines on this Cherubim pursuit frame.

A closer look at the Cherubim

HED is in Austin to show their offerings

The Hjertberg brothers introduce their Madfiber wheel to a rideable wooden wheel with bamboo spokes

The Madfiber display

Kirk always impresses

A closer look at this Kirk road option

The Independent Fab XS on display

A new offering from Independent Fab and the paint is beautiful as expected

A closer look at this Independent Fab

Fi'zi:k saddles were seen on various bikes but also had their own colorful display

One of Dario Pegoretti's frames

More Pegoretti

A very understated Speedvagen from the Vanilla crew

This Speedvagen has been to various other shows but is still very fetching

Attention to detail

Simple does it on this Strong carbon beauty.

The Sylvan features stainless steel lugs

Calfee's fit bike on display