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Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Feb. 22-24, 2013

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For many Superstorm Sandy victims it will get worse before it gets better

As we've all been reading in the news, cold weather is adding to the disaster brought on the good people of northeast coastal USA by Superstorm Sandy. Every little bit of help counts, and if you've not gotten around to it yet, we would like to make it easy for you.

Donate to the Red Cross Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund

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2013 NAHBS Online Registration is Open!

Start registering for NAHBS now! Whether you are a regular attendee, a journalist, industry member or volunteer, start at the link on the home page, choose the type of pass you need, Click 'Register' on the following page, and that will take you to the form you need.

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Exhibitor News

NAHBS honors its long term exhibitors but is also pleased to welcome those that are new or returning after a year or more away. This section of the newsletter will keep you updated on new and returning exhibitors that will be displaying their finest at NAHBS this year. In the meantime, check out the gallery on the NAHBS website to get a preview of their work.

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An Engin frame in construction.

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Volunteer for NAHBS

NAHBS can only work with the help of volunteers. We need 300 for all three days, and if you sign up, please be sure to show up! A day of volunteering gets you a one-day pass to the show plus our souvenir limited-edition NAHBS Volunteer T-shirt. More importantly, you will get to meet other great volunteers, form new friendships, and have the satisfaction of knowing that thanks to you and the other volunteers this great show can keep happening each year. Click to volunteer

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Richard Sachs at the Designers & Books Fair 2012

NAHBS website regulars will have seen our notice that Richard Sachs, a NAHBS Original Five member, was to appear along with Antonio Colombo, the president of Cinelli, and other bicycle experts in a panel discussion on cycling at the Designers & Books Fair, October 27. Design & Books Fair 2012 . Sachs reports this effort to communicate with a non-expert crowd was a success. "I think the seminar had value, especially as a part of the greater whole of that weekend," he said.

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Gates offers $11k purse for 2013 Carbon Drive Contest

NAHBS sponsor Gates Carbon Drive is increasing the purse to $11,250 in cash and prizes for frame builders showing the most innovative and beautiful bicycles featuring Gates Carbon Drive at the 2013 NAHBS.

This the second year the Gates Carbon Drive contest has run, and the purse has increased from $8750 in cash and prizes last year, distributed among three prize winners (Naked Bicycles and Design, Inglis and Retrotec Cycles, and Ti Cycles). This year five winners will be crowned.

More information gatescarbondrive.com/designcontest

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The 2012 Gates Carbon Drive contest first prize winner, by Naked Bicycles and Design

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What the Builders Say

Groovy Cycles

Rody Walter of Groovy Cycles has been making hand-made bikes since the early 90's. Building out of his shop in Ohio, Rody's mantra now, as it ever was, is: design it with the rider in mind; involve the customer in process, build it to last forever; and settle for nothing less than big smiles. He offers designs for road, mountain bikes or tandems, all available in steel, titanium, or aluminum.

NAHBS is an event that Rody says provides regular show-goers with the opportunity each year to observe builders advance at their craft, solidify their dedication to the customer and build business stability.

The personal interaction that takes place in the show hall is hugely important to him, a builder that really likes to know and communicate with his customers. "So much of the communication as a frame builder is usually done via email or over the phone, so I wouldn't miss the opportunity of meeting people at NAHBS," he says.

But customer interactions are only half the story. Rody sees his participation in NAHBS as a way of giving back the frame building community, which generously educated him many years ago, and helped change his path in life. "The continued evolution of this profession depends on the willingness to share knowledge, techniques, and career development tools with each other, to collectively advance the success of our trade," he says.

The instructional seminars that have always formed the backbone of knowledge at NAHBS are one of the most valuable aspects of the show for him.

He advocates for a dedicated day prior to the public opening that allows for instructional seminars to take place, allowing more builders to participate without the stress of leaving their booths.

These seminars, he says, "Enrich the educational value of the gathering for exhibitors, having an open forum, to discuss business trends, customer service, problem solving, etc... creating an environment of beneficial open/cooperative discourse.

He concludes, "Personally, I thrive on meeting folks, sharing stories, and passing on a smile. NAHBS marks the one time a year I can do that with friends and customers alike."

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From the blogs

Brooks was a hands-on sponsor of this year’s European Hardcourt Bike Polo Championships that took place in Paris...Co-Motion is having a photo contest where you will have a chance to win up to $500 in online store credit...Dean Titanium Bikes is the proud winnner of The Rocky Mountain Bike Festival for "Builder of the Year"...Congrats to Donkelope Bikes for making it to their 10th year of framebuilding...Rody from Groovy Cycleworks walks you through his process of creating a seat tube with pictures!...Better hurry and order the newly released Deluxe Redux mountain bike series from Independent Fabrications because there are only 36 available with the choice of 3 colors...The Six-Eleven Bicycle kits are available now!...From now on, Piccoli Gioielli dropouts will be the default component in all Richard Sachs frame assemblies...Watch a cool video on how a Soulcraft frame is made...Strong Frames is working on a limited edition 20th anniversary frame and will go on sale just prior to the 2013 NAHBS!

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Support Our Sponsors!

These are the companies that help NAHBS get better and better each year. We encourage you to choose their products.

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That's all for this issue of NAHBS News. Thanks for taking a few minutes to read our latest, and feel free to forward this to any friends or business colleagues you think might be interested. And look out for the next issue in two to three weeks' time!

Paul Skilbeck
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