Caletti Cycles owner John Caletti offered his friend, the artist Jeremiah Kille, the opportunity to paint a bike, and the company walked off with the NAHBS Best Finish award.
Brent Foes is no stranger to the handbuilt scene. His distinctive Foes bikes have been appearing on downhill courses since the late ‘80s, and the 24-year-old company has sponsored some of the brightest talents in gravity racing.
Black Cat Bicycles of Aptos, California, won the coveted Best in Show award at NAHBS 2016. Jury members gave high praise to all the frame builders, saying it is getting more and more difficult to pick the winners.
Riivo's custom clients are frequently those with extremely wide or narrow feet, and those who suffer from bunions. Other customers simply want a really fine pair of shoes. He also works in leather, for those who prefer it.
Companies like Vanilla and Pegoretti have paved the way for a new wave of builders who strive to also offer the complete package, and one such brand is Nate Picklo's Lov Bikes.
Holland Cycles has something new on display at NAHBS and it’s a stunner. Bill Holland has been working with carbon guru Mike Lopez on what we are confident will be one of the finest carbon bikes on the market.