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General Category => Freewheeling => Topic started by: SpaceBadger on 05 February, 2024, 09:25:41 pm

Title: Bespoked handmade bicycle show returns to UK (Manchester) for 2024
Post by: SpaceBadger on 05 February, 2024, 09:25:41 pm

From 28th to 30th June. If it is as good as it was when it used to be held in Bristol, it is well worth a visit.

https://bikebiz.com/bespoked-returns-to-the-uk-with-a-new-manchester-venue/ (https://bikebiz.com/bespoked-returns-to-the-uk-with-a-new-manchester-venue/)

Title: Re: Bespoked handmade bicycle show returns to UK (Manchester) for 2024
Post by: Asterix, the former Gaul. on 06 February, 2024, 10:13:48 am

Thanks, I love handmade bicycles.  Harry Hall's, Manchester Corn Exchange  (https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/iconic-manchester-cycle-retailer-closes-down-after-over-60-years-in-business) was a great bike shop. 

Title: Re: Bespoked handmade bicycle show returns to UK (Manchester) for 2024
Post by: paton on 06 February, 2024, 02:38:19 pm

https://www.youtube.com/@UKhandmadeBikeShow/videos

Title: Re: Bespoked handmade bicycle show returns to UK (Manchester) for 2024
Post by: Graeme on 06 February, 2024, 06:00:29 pm

I've popped a note in my diary for Saturday 29th. Can't miss an opportunity when Bespoked is this close.

Title: Re: Bespoked handmade bicycle show returns to UK (Manchester) for 2024
Post by: Peter on 06 February, 2024, 08:17:20 pm

Quote from: Asterix, the former Gaul. on 06 February, 2024, 10:13:48 am

Thanks, I love handmade bicycles.  Harry Hall's, Manchester Corn Exchange  (https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/iconic-manchester-cycle-retailer-closes-down-after-over-60-years-in-business) was a great bike shop.

I've got two bikes both with hand-built frames: one a Paulson, built by Chris Watson in Rochdale; the other, you might guess, is a Harry Hall.  Both beautiful, forgiving, comfortable rides.  Both mid-late 80s, which I will hope to be (eventually).