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NAHBS 2011 – Bishop Cycles’ Track, Cyclocross and City Bikes

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Bishop Cycles, who won for Best Steel Bike, was also part of the Brett Horton building group (as was Bilenky’s bike that won Best Lugged).

Shown above, the Brett Horton collection of bikes strewn about the show were a cost-is-no-object art project by Mr. Horton. Bishop’s creation was a men’s city bike and it showcased some very nice build and accessory features. They also had the award-winning track bike with MS tubes, another track bike and a very nice black and white ‘cross racer. Check ’em all after the break…

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Everything on the Horton bike was over the top. Paint was fantastic and detailed and components were polished and tricked out.

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nahbs 2011 bishop cycles best steel bike track bicycle with multishape chromoly tubing

At first, I was drawn in by the paint on this bike. The green is nice, but the detail work at the head tube area that mimics the shape of the lugs is subtle but elegant.

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Following the show, I was chatting with one of the judges, Dale Brown, and showing him the picture above this one when he mentioned that it was made of rare, old MS (MultiShape) tubing…which is likely what led to its win, among other features. Check the chainstays above…the left is in a triangular shape, the right is oval.

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Randonneur / Touring bike.

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Track bike.

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Cyclocross Bike with integrated seat post.

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garrett
garrett
13 years ago

alright, im not well versed in hand made bikes but can someone tell me about the old components
i mean they look like they have little to no wear on them. Is it just that these part are used year after year on bikes for shows?
Or is it that these old parts from the builder/customer that they think look good on the bike?
Dont get me wrong they fit the look it just looks like the cranks have never been used to me.

Mark
13 years ago

Great to see the old MS tubing again. I built myself a fillet brazed track from with it back in the 80’s. Very difficult to work with as every tube is a different shape. That Bishop is absolutely stunning!

Mark
13 years ago

Doh – I meant to say I built myself a track BIKE, not a track…

Gillis
Gillis
13 years ago

The ‘cross bike looks strikingly familiar to my own: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30234533&l=eeb15dd3f4&id=17403400

Daniel
Daniel
13 years ago

@ Garrett: The old components are NOS-New Old Stock. They are the real deal that have been sitting in a bike shop or on somebody’s shelf long after the rest of the industry moved on only to be put on a show bike decades later.

garrett
garrett
13 years ago

@Daniel so people are buying red and Di2 and other stuff now to put on future bikes? to me that just seems silly, also would some of the part degrade over time just sitting there?

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