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Shows & Events / Cane Creek's Crafted Show Gets Out of the Blocks

The US handbuilt industry historically has overlooked the country's south-east. NAHBS made an effort in 2014 with a show in Charlotte, North Carolina, and more recently The Master Frame Builder Show ran in Bentonville, Arkansas, for a couple of years. Now Cane Creek, based near Asheville, North Carolina, has put the spotlight on the custom builders and small manufacturers operating in the region. Matt Butterman covered the event for Handbuilt Bicycle News.

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Shows & Events / Philly Bike Expo Returns May 8-9 '27

2026-10-02 19:54:00

The Philly Bike Expo returns for its 16th edition on a spring weekend, which should prove popular among the multitudes of cyclists that combine a ride with show-hall and seminar time for a weekend's deep delving into the world of bikes.

Shows & Events / OG Handbuilt Show Plays Long Game

2026-09-23 00:00:00

The North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) is back, promoting next generation builders along with the OG. Its founder, Don Walker, has persevered through a near-fatal health crisis and financial ruin from a cancelled 2022 show, and ha...

Marketplace / Date Clash: An Unfortunate Coincidence

2026-09-09 02:24:00

While still problematic for the industry the date clash of Aug. 6-8, 2027 for both NAHBS in Austin, Texas, and Made in Portland, Oregon appears to be the result of nothing more than coincidence.

Editorial / NAHBS had paperwork, Made had a post

2026-08-28 14:37:00

The weekend of Aug. 6-8, 2027 has become a problematic date for the frame builder industry. We hope the date clash between two of the three largest shows causes no lasting damage.
  • Frame Builders /

    2026-07-25 19:32:00

    Bob Roll called it his favorite bike of all time. It was a Huffy-stickered frame, painted in 7-Eleven team colors, produced in the Serotta shop. And the lug set, designed and made by Kelly Bedford, would be in hot demand for decades to come...

  • Opinion /

    2026-03-17 16:50:00

    Hierarchical show awards have long been regarded as spotlighting some builders while leaving others in the shadows. With a little imagination, shows and expos can point the cycling media to coverage of the custom framebuilding industry with...

  • Shows & Events /

    2025-09-02 00:00:00

    HBG reporter Curtis Whatley has been one of the most enduring and consistent insiders at custom bike shows in the US over the past 15-plus years. He gives his take on what we should pay attention to at Portland's Made show, which took place...

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    2025-08-30 18:00:00

    A new Major League Baseball park complex is under consideration for the Zidell Yards site in Portland, Oregon, which has been home to the Made show since 2023, putting the future of this venue into question.

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Bicycles / Bilenky's Gravel eBike

2024-07-03 15:04:00

Bilenky Cycle Works stands among the select few bespoke frame builders ready and willing to craft ebikes, a fact starkly evident at the Philly Bike Expo where Steve Bilenky’s enterprise stood as a beacon amidst a sea of – albeit excellent – custom built convention.