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FEATURES: EDITOR'S PICKS FROM INTERBIKE: ZAP'S LIST WITH SOME BOBKE THROWN IN
Zap
October 12, 2009
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Campy home girls Daniela and Jillian added some extra panache to Campagnolo's extended line of cycling wear.
Ben Serotta has been building frames for over thirty years and the detailed artistry of each frame easily matches that of the most revered Euro frame builder. While custom sizing is the name of the game in Ben's frame shop, standard frames are available in steel, titanium and carbon as well. The Ti lugged /carbon tubed Ottrott was one of the more spectacular bikes at the show. Check out Serotta Cycles.
Hey, I'm a dude and dudes love tools right? So it was impossible to walk past the Park Tool booth without salivating just a little - even if I didn't know what half of the tools did! From the full-pull Pro wrench kit to the simple multi-tool for the masses, Park Tool is the one stop shop for all your tool needs.
Every year at the bike show there is always some big splash to talk about. While some years are splashier than others, one thing remains a constant and it's always found in the details. This my friends is what craftsmanship is all about.
Details, like this nice steel fork crown found on the Rawland Drakkar.
Me still thinks that Colnago is the bestest handmade Italian marque of them all.
I (still) don't care much about the fixie fad, but I do appreciate the embrace of design found within fixie circles. All the world is a stage and every bike a canvas. Antonio Columbo and his Cinelli brand should be credited for being so far ahead of the curve on this one that most people are still ignorant that a curve ever existed.
Okay, as far as fixies go, there is something almost spiritual about a celeste Bianchi Pista. The Italian brand has a nice variety of singlespeeds....if you're into that kind of thing.
With a title of Director, Applied Cycling Science, you'd assume that Paraic McGlynn may be one of the sharpest guys in the whole industry. And, you'd be right. Paraic oversees the Serotta International Cycling Institute which, in the most simple terms, is all about bike fit. The Serotta system has evolved over the decades and is incredibly impressive, but it's definitely directed towards the more serious/professional cyclist/coach.
One of the best things at the show is watching our man Kansas Bob sway the girlies with a mesmerizing cocktail of his boyish, fresh-off-the-farm charm and tales of his two-wheeled adventures. When Kansas Bob speak, the ladies swoon.
The best shoes were the ones that Bobke was wearing. Though the toe was far too round to snag any roaches in my living room (as my Winkle Pickers so capably do) the handmade Italian shoes were a nice addition to Bobke's fashion ensemble when he showed up at the Road Bike Action booth to sign autographs.
As far as cycling shoes go, Bobke voted these Northwave Aerlites as the best pedaling togs in Vegas. I'm not a blue guy, but those snazzy blue Sidis that Philip highlighted the other day were also pretty impressive.
Oh, in case you were wondering what a Winkle Picker was, here's the cover shot of a pair on Joe Jackson's feet that got the roach killer in me so excited back in the day. In time a pair of red suede Pickers were mine!
Okay, so maybe not everyone was an enthralled with the bike show as we were. Look for more comprehensive Eurobike and Interbike coverage in the next issue of Road Bike Action.
FOR MORE INANE COMMENTARY & CYCLING RELATED INFO, HEAD TO ZAP'S LATEST "NOT A BLOG".
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