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NAHBS 2012 – Gallus, M.A.P. and Don Walker Cycles

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Gallus Cycles caught a lot of eyes with their ghost white fixie thanks to its flip-flop rear hub built around the Gates Belt Drive system. The narrow bars, shiny Paul Components brake and matching white grips and tires didn’t hurt either. But there was more to their booth than this city slicker.

Don Walker had his usual cyclocross collection and some odd bits. He even classed up the joint with his merch, but what would you expect from the man that puts on the largest handmade bicycle show in the world (they broke attendance records this year, and next year’s in Denver…should be huge!). And M.A.P. Bicycles had a very retro airplane motif going with their steel commuter cruiser. Click through to see it all…

Nice lug work and shiny tubes on this coupled frame.

A very retro looking 650B mountain bike finished off their booth.

M.A.P. Bicycles’ showcase bike was this brazed steel commuter, complete with massive, deep fenders and a giant hand built front rack.

The E3 lights are a popular item among the NAHBS exhibitors, but it’s how they’re integrated that really shows off the creativity.

Builder Mitch Pryor also had a road and touring bike on display.

The road bike fork’s crown had many passersby doing a double take. Check the detail on the lug inside the leg as well as the painted relief section at the crown.

Don Walker disc brake cyclocross bike

Don Walker unveiled his prototype disc brake-equipped cylocross bike. It’s a new option available with any order and framesets start at $2,200 depending on forks. Custom steel is an option, or you can get disc forks from Wound Up, Whisky, Ritchey or ENVE. Headtube can be whatever size you want, too.

This Thomson stem was drilled out by JC Breslin, one of his sponsored racers. He put it in a drill press and says he’s run it for a couple seasons with no issues.

Don Walker custom handmade 650C road bike for smaller riders

A 650C wheel road bike for smaller riders.

This is a retro homage to mid-50’s stayer bike built with period components. The event is where you’re paced up to 60-70mph by a motorcycle on a track. Layout let’s the cyclist ride super close to the motorcyclist to maximize the draft advantages.

Most bikes are fille brazed, but he does do a few lugged bikes, too. He also does shirts and custom head badges:

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notapro
12 years ago

does gallus give you a free pair of girls’ skinny jeans with that fixie?

Brian
Brian
12 years ago

@notapro, 2001 called, it wants its jokes back : ((

satisFACTORYrider
12 years ago

@brian, you’re right misplaced comment cuz real fixie riders couldn’t afford that rig. so i will overnite the joke back per your suggestion.

satisFACTORYrider
12 years ago

@brian, you’re right. misplaced snap on my end. Real fixie riders don’t ride $2000.00 frames. I’ll send the joke back do you want to send the emoticon back to your jr high with it?

yermom
yermom
12 years ago

Sorry brian,

notapro’s joke was funny. You can either accept it or get rid of your giant collection of super tight slack-ware.

Brandon
Brandon
12 years ago

So is “notapro” and “satisFACTORYrider” the same person?

satisFACTORYrider
satisFACTORYrider
12 years ago

Brandon- close..my bro

richard Brannigan
8 years ago

The fenders the650B have.Can I buy the same ones in 26 inch? If so are there chrome or colors? Thanks

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