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Belted Bikes Make a Splash at Handmade Bike Show

  February 25, 2011

More bikes with Gates Carbon Drive than ever before were at the North American Handmade Bike Show.The North American Handmade Bike Show is underway in Austin, and as usual the custom builders exhibiting here have unveiled many belt-drive beauties. In fact, there are more bikes with Gates Carbon Drive at this year’s show thanever before,from artsy commuter bikes to singlespeed 29ers, cyclocross racers, carbon fiber tandems and more. Below is a sampling of what’s on display at the Austin Convention Center.

A 611 Bike Design with a Gates Carbon Drive system at the North American Handmade Bike Show.
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The "Shama" from Alchemy
A Boo Cycles bike with a Gates Carbon Drive system at the North American Handmade Bike Show.
Boo Cycles
A Boo Cycles bike with a Gates CenterTrack drive at the North American Handmade Bike Show.
Closeup of Boo's CenterTrack drive
A Cyfac tandem bike with a Gates Carbon Drive belt at the North American Handmade Bike Show.
Cyfac tandem
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the "Cross Jester" from Independent Fabrications
The Rosene 29er bike with a Gates Carbon Drive at the North American Handmade Bike Show.
Rosene 29er
A Southerland bike featuring Gates Carbon Drive at the North American Handmade Bike Show.
Sotherland
A Speedhound belt compatible frame for Gates Carbon Drive at the North American Handmade Bike Show.
Speedhound's belt-compatible frame
A Vertigo bike featuring a Gates Carbon Drive at the North American Handmade Bike Show.
Vertigo, handcrafted in Oregon