Over the weekend, all the best hand-built bicycles were in one place, Hartford Connecticut. The North American Handbuilt Bicycle Show (NAHBS) brought together nearly 160 international and American independent bicycle exhibitors and while there were countless incredible creations to behold only a handful can be deemed winners. Here’s a roundup of the 22 best bikes from the show (listed in order of gallery above):
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Best in Show: Altruiste Bicycle Company — More Information: Here
President’s Choice: Salt Air Cycles — More Information: Here
Best Lugged Frame and Best Road Bike: J. P. Weigle — More Information: Here
Best TIG Welded: Kent Eriksen Cycles — More Information: Here
Best Mountain Bike: Altruiste Bicycle Company — More Information: Here
Best Cyclocross Bike: Triton Bikes — More Information: Here
Best Gravel Bike: Breismeister Bicycles — More Information: Here
Best Tandem Bike: Chapman Cycles — More Information: Here
Best Carbon Layup: Crumpton Cycles — More Information: Here
Best Track Bike: Tred Bikes — More Information: Here
Best Finish: Enigma Bicycle Works — More Information: Here
Best City/Utility: Salt Air Cycles — More Information: Here
Best Artisan Bike: Blacksheep Bikes — More Information: Here
Best Fillet Brazed: Bishop Bikes — More Information: Here
Special Judges Exhibit Award: No. 22 Bicycles — More Information: Here
Best New Exhibitor: Eyewater Bicycles — More Information: Here
Campagnolo Best Build: Enigma Bicycle Works — More Information: Here
Columbus Best Build: Sklar Bikes — More Information: Here
Columbus Best Build: Stinner Frameworks — More Information: Here
Columbus Best Build: Don Walker Cycles — More Information: Here
Best Silca Build: FiftyOne Bikes — More Information: Here
Best Boyd Build: Vélocolour — More Information: Here
I want to ride the wheels off that Stinner.