Argonaut Gets Best in Show

ArgonautThe Argonauts sought the Golden Fleece, but Argonaut Bicycles received a different treasure of sorts – it was named Best in Show at the recent 10th edition of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show.

The 2014 NAHBS Award winners are:

  • Best City or Utility Bike: Cykel Mageren
  • Best Road Bike: Kent Eriksen Cycles
  • Best Mountain Bike: Breadwinner Cycles
  • Best Cyclocross Bike: Retrotec & Inglis Cycles
  • Best Track Bike: Six-Eleven Bicycle Co.
  • Best Tandem Bike: Co-Motion Cycles
  • Best Fillet Frame: Ellis Cycles
  • Best Tig Frame: Kent Eriksen Cycles
  • Best Layup: Argonaut Cycles
  • Best Finish: Independent Fabrication
  • Best Theme: SyCip Bicycles
  • Best New Builder: Harvey Cycles
  • President’s Choice: Peacock Groove
  • People’s Choice: Six-Eleven Bicycle Co.
  • Best in Show: Argonaut Cycles

Next year’s NAHBS will be held in Louisville, Kentucky.

North American Handmade Bicycle Show

Gates Holds Frame Design Contest for 2012 NAHBS

To celebrate its three-year sponsorship of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS), Gates Carbon Drive is holding a frame design contest for the 2012 NAHBS taking place in Sacramento March 2-4. The contest encourages bike makers to build frames for use with the Gates Carbon Drive. Bike entries will be judged on sliding dropouts, belt tensioning systems, frame splits and a number of other design factors.

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