German cyclist and bike collector Hartmut Snoek came all the way from Germany to attend this year's Eroica California, and he brought a German-made Rickert bike with him, one of more than 50 that he owns.

The Berlin Bike Show features some of Europe's brightest bicycle stars, and has carved out a unique niche for itself in the expanding world of artisan bike events.

The self-described nonchalant festival of cycling, March 18-20, is tipped by some to become Europe's number one consumer bicycle show.

Seen at NAHBS in the New Builder section, the upbeat German builder Alexander Clauss caught the eye of many with his religious-themed steel trail bike inspired by a crowd project run by mtb-news.de.