NAHBS

Columbus (Division of Gruppo SRL)

Columbus — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:01:43 +0000

Cinelli (Division of Gruppo SRL)

Cinelli — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:54:14 +0000

L.H. Thomson

Thomson — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:33:14 +0000

Mavic, Inc

Mavic — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:25:48 +0000

BikeCAD

BikeCAD — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:38:44 +0000

BikeCAD bicycle design and fitting software is developed by the Bicycle Forest. BikeCAD Pro is intended for frame builders, bike shops and bicycle fitting specialists. BikeCAD Pro is an inexpensive and easy-to-use alternative to generic CAD programs with several additional benefits such as the built in and fully customizable Fit Advisor which recommends frame geometry based on a rider’s body dimensions. BikeCAD Pro can also be used to represent paint schemes and decal options. Fully dimensioned drawings generated through BikeCAD Pro provide all the information needed to construct the frame. Simpler drawings can also be generated providing essential documentation for the customer.

There is a free web-based version of BikeCAD available at: BikeCAD.ca. The BikeCAD.ca website also features a user contributed public design archive containing a growing database of production and non-production bicycle designs. You can search the Design Archive by brand, model, style, material, model year, as well as sizing information in the form of stack and reach.

The Bicycle Forest was founded in 1998 by Brent Curry. A graduate of the mechanical engineering program at the University of Waterloo, Brent amassed a wealth of experience in the bicycle industry through internships at Vitus Bicycles in France, Syncros in Vancouver, B.C. Southcott Cycles in Adelaide, South Australia and Dekerf Cycle Innovations in Vancouver, B.C. Aside from his software development skills, Brent is also known for such whimsical contraptions as the Couchbike, Treadmill Bike, HulaBike and Pimped out Rhoades Car.

The Bicycle Forest will be at NAHBS to promote BikeCAD but also look forward to meeting with builders and fit specialists to discuss feature requests and anything else to ensure that BikeCAD remains the most essential tool in any framebuilder’s shop.

Paketa V2r Tandem – Best Alternative Material 2012

Paketa Magnesium Bikes — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:18:39 +0000

Why is the V2r the absolute best racing tandem on the market? To start, the V2r is the lightest, stiffest, and smoothest riding tandem in the world. It’s unique design allows for the transfer belt drive to be mounted on the right side, making it extremely versatile with modern components. Crossover drive left-side transfer chains (or belts, more recently) are the product of bicycle evolution, which graduated from single drive chain rings to double, and then triple, chain rings for the main drive to provide wide-range gearing for a variety of riding conditions. Triple chain rings take up so much space on the right side that there’s no room left for the transfer ‘rings or sprockets; hence, designers moved the transfer drive to the left side where space was plentiful. But, with that comes several inherent disadvantages. Click here for more information about the V2r and the advantages of the right side timing belt.

Cielo Cycles

Cielo Cycles — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:23:33 +0000

Chris King Precision Components

Chris King — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:19:27 +0000

Steve Potts Bicycles

Steve Potts Bicycles — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:35:49 +0000

Paragon Machine Works

Paragon Machine Works — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:44:45 +0000