bespoked THEUKHANDMADE BICYCLESHOW 2016 n so y D ah nn Ha SHOW GUIDE . BRUNEL’S OLD STATION . ENGINE SHED . 15TH - 17TH APRIL 2016 Welcome to Bespoked 2016 - The UK Handmade Bicycle Show A celebration of handmade bicycles and those who make them. We are delighted to welcome you back to Bristol for the 6th annual Bespoked, Europe’s biggest Take your road cycling to the next level showcase of handmade bicycles and their makers. 100 of the world’s finest artisan bicycle framebuilders and bicycle goods designers have gathered at Brunel’s Old Station bringing with GET 3 ISSUES them unique handmade bicycles and fine cycling components, apparel and accessories, many unveiled for the first time. As well as classically beautiful bikes of all disciplines you can expect to see groundbreaking design and alternative visions from people who think outside the box. Bespoked FOR JUST £5 is the highlight in the framebuilders’ calendar and they all work hard to bring something special to For the world’s best rides, the latest bikes and must- the show. Also on show will be handmade cycle accessories, bicycle components, cycling apparel, have gear, expert advice and the stories behind the footwear, art and literature from Brooks England, Findra, Quoc and Boneshaker Magazine to name a biggest names in cycling, try Cyclist magazine today. few. London cycle café Look Mum No Hands will be serving delicious artisan coffee, craft beer and homemade food. We would like to thank everyone who has attended and all those exhibiting for making this year’s show happen. Thank you to Linny Gray and Poppy Smith for all their help and support with the organisation of the show. Thank you to Ben Broomfield for photographing the show and the exhibitors work. Don’t forget to vote for your favourite exhibitor and have the chance to win some fantastic Columbus goodies. The voting slip is on the back of your entry ticket and the winner will be announced on Sunday afternoon. Also look out for the Enve build off signs and vote for your favourite build on back of your ticket. We hope you enjoy the show! bespoked.cc @bespokedUK Tessa and Phil Taylor ukhandmadebicycleshow The thrill of the ride Founders & Organisers , Bespoked Ltd SAVE MAGAZINE OF THE 70% YEAR Show Photographer Heart of Italy A classic climb the crowds don’t know about www.benbroomfield.com Contador Kemp House, Suite 1165, 152 City Road, London EC1V 2NX Unfinished business at the Tour Get your training plan spot on ISSUE 46 ] APR 2016 ] £5.50 The art of framebuilding at Passoni 07734852620 [email protected] Wild solitude on the southern coast of Ireland YOUR GREAT DEAL CALL NOW ON 0844 245 6929 Bespoked 2016 is proudly supported by: + 3 issues for just £5 – saving 70% Or order online at dennismags.co.uk/Cyclist + FREE delivery direct to your home Quoting code S1603BBB for print and digital package before it hits the shops OR quoting S1603PBB for the print only package Printed on 100% recycled paper using vegetable based inks by: + Exclusive subscriber only collectors’ Calls will cost 7p per minute plus your telephone company’s access charge. UK only offer. Please allow 28 days for Taylor Brothers Bristol Ltd delivery. Combined Print and Digital subscriptions are only available direct from Cyclist. You will be able to view your edition covers subscription details online at ManageMyMags.co.uk 13-25 Wilder Street - Bristol - BS2 8PY www.taylorbros.uk.com AWARDS & TALKS FRIDAY 15TH APRIL - LAUNCH bespoked 15.00 - 3D Printing Titanium Bicycle Parts Mirada Performance Products are collaborating with Reynolds Technology and Ted James to create a titanium frame that weighs in at under 1kg and utilises 3D printed aerospace-grade titanium lugs – to be unveiled at Bespoked. 2 016 AWARDS 16.00 - The Hack Bike Derby Film Premier 16 framebuilders were invited to make their own klunker-inspired mountainbikes, WOMEN’S BICYCLES build a course and race them. What ensued was mayhem, mud and a lot of fun. The Lady Velo Choice Filmmaker Alex Rankin was there to capture it all. ROAD BICYCLE 18.00 - Bespoked 2016 Awards Ceremony - presentation in cafe area The Cyclist Magazine Choice & The Road.cc Choice SATURDAY 16TH APRIL MOUNTAIN BIKES 11.00 - The Making of The Forager Bike The Singletrack Choice Sven Cycles built one of the most exciting projects this year, The Forager Bike – a CX (OFF ROAD DROP BAR) bicycle made for foraging and cooking on the go – built for Hugh Fearnley- The Grit CX Choice Wittingstall and River Cottage. 12.00 - Collaborations TOURING BICYCLE Every frame made is a collaboration between framebuilder and customer. Tom The CTC Choice Donhou will be talking about collaborations and bringing the Rapha + Liberty TOWN / LOAD CARRYING bikes he built. The Urban Cyclist Choice 13.00 - Schwalbe - Why go tubeless? OUTSTANDING FINISH AWARD 14.00 - London Bicycle Courier’s Stories A glimpse into the world of the London cycle courier with Emily Chappell and OUTSTANDING NEW FRAMEBUILDER - WINNER & RUNNER UP Julian Sayarer, who have recently published books about their lives on the road. OUTSTANDING DESIGN AWARD 16.00 - The Hack Bike Derby Film 16.30 - Milk Race: On and On INDUSTRY AWARDS A short film about riding the Milk Race Tour of Britain in the 1960s. British cycling The Brooks Choice & The Campagnolo Choice legend Les West, twice winner of the race, and his team mate Roger Pratt reminisce THE STEVE WORLAND INNOVATION AWARD and swap anecdotes over a montage of contemporary 16mm cine footage. PUBLIC VOTE - WINNER & RUNNER UP SUNDAY 19TH APRIL Supported by Columbus. 11.00 - Riding the Transcontinental Race No.3 See reverse of entry ticket to vote. Award presented on Sunday Russell Stout from Shand Cycles took part in the third Transcontinental Race, a gruelling 4000km bike race from Belgium to Istanbul. He lives to tell the tale. ENVE BUILD OFF - PUBLIC VOTE See reverse of entry ticket to vote. Award presented on sunday 12.00 - Mind is the Ride Jet McDonald of Boneshaker magazine with his new book Mind is the Ride – a PEER AWARD - WINNER & RUNNER UP beautiful bike ride from the UK to India, an inner journey from Western to Eastern Supported by Reynolds. Award presented after the show philosophy, and a thoughtful tour around the parts of a bicycle. 13.00 - Schwalbe - Why go tubeless? All talks take place in the talks area off the main hall. Please note that times and events may be changed without prior notice. BESPOKED - THE UK HANDMADE BICYCLE SHOW 2016 STAND PLAN 68 69 70 WC 63 64 65 66 67 71 72 73 74 75 Men WC 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 Men & Women Entrance to Talks 7 8 46 47 12 18 26 27 32 33 41 42 WC 13 50 Men & 11 17 20 25 28 31 34 39 40 Women Talks 3 5 6 44 45 & Sat & Sun Only Films 2 10 10 16 22 24 30 87 86 85 a b 36 38 49 1 4 43 15 21 23 29 9 37 48 Main Entrance 35 Entrance to show 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 E WC D Women New Builder Rooms A H Cafe B C F G STAND - EXHIBITOR 34 TALBOT WHEELWORKS 68 MOSS BIKES 1 SAFFRON FRAMEWORKS 35 HARTLEY CYCLES 68 L!FE BIKES 2 ROHLOFF AG 36 COFA ENGINEERING 69 THE BICYCLE ACADEMY & ACADEMY TOOLS 2 SON 36 OGRE 70 MOULTON BICYCLE COMPANY 3 CONDOR CYCLES 37 BASTION CYCLES 71 FINDRA 4 SHAND CYCLES 38 CLOUD 9 CYCLES 72 VELOCITY SPORTS CYCLING 5 QUIRK CYCLES 39 KING FRAMEWORKS 73 RESTRAP 6 AUGUST BICYCLES 40 QUOC 74 SWRVE 7 WITTSON CUSTOM TI CYCLES 41 MACK WORKSHOP 75 REYNOLDS TECHNOLOGY 8 RUSBY CYCLES 42 BEN THOMSON’S CYCLEWORX 76 BIKE SCIENCE 8 OWEN WHEELS 43 ENIGMA TITANIUM LIMITED 76/81 LEGEND 9 OFFICINA BATTAGLIN 44 D’ACCORDI SRL 77 REILLY CYCLE WORKS 10A METEOR WORKS LTD 45 FIFTY ONE BIKES 78 BAUM 10B LLEWELLYN CUSTOM BICYCLES 46 ADVANCED VELO DESIGN 78 BUREAU FIDDER 11 TOAD CUSTOM CYCLES 47 INVICTA 79 NEVI TITANIUM 12 BEAR BIKES 48 MASSIF CENTRAL 80 TALBOT FRAMEWORKS 13 DEAR SUSAN 49 DYNAMO WORKS 81 BOO 15 DEMON FRAMEWORKS 50 DOWNLAND CYCLES 81 MOSAIC 16 BEFORE CARBON 51 BICE BICYCLES 81 MUSTARD 17 CRADDOCK 52 BEAUMONT BICYCLE 81 PASSONI 18 ENGINEERED CYCLE COMPONENTS 53 GRANULE FRAMEWORKS 81 PRESTIGE CYCLES 20 MIDDLEBURN 54 BLACKSMITH BIKES 82 COLOURBOLT 21 SVEN CYCLES 55 HALLETT HANDBUILT CYCLES 83 COLUMBUS 22 KEIM 56 VARONHA FRAME WORKS 84 TED JAMES DESIGN 23 SWALLOW 57 WINTER BICYLES 84 RIDEWORKS 24 BROOKS ENGLAND 58 ROBIN MATHER CYCLES 85 DENNIS GOULD 25 HOLDSWORTH 59 STURDY CYCLES 86 SCHWALBE 26 RYANBUILDSWHEELS 60 EXZENTRIKER 87 MARK DODSON 26 STARLING CYCLES 61 IRIS CYCLING UK A LD FRAMEWORKS 27 RINK CYCLES 62 RODFORD BUILT B ASKE BIKES 28 AOI. CYCLE 63 MIDDLE OF NOWHERE C GREGORY FRAMES 29 MALCOLM CUSTOM BICYLES 63 ANTHONY ORAM D T BIKES 30 TITCHMARSH CYCLES 64 RIH SPORT AMSTERDAM E BRELIS 31 BONESHAKER 65 STRADA - HANDBUILT WHEELS F EVANSON BIKE WORKS 32 MERÉNYI CYCLES 66 BURLS CYCLES G LAFRAISE CYCLES 33 STANFORTH BIKES 67 MAWIS BIKES H PINKERTON CYCLE RESTORATIONS BAUM Darren Baum trained and worked as a certified aircraft engineer and stainless steel TIG welder before becoming a frame builder. His cycling career began as an A grade rider before a car bespoked accident in 1990 sparked a long-term interest in how biomechanics and bike design can be used to increase performance. The rest, as they say, is history.