Bike Fitters / Framebuilders Networking & Problem Solving Breakfast Saturday, February 17, 2018 7:00 AM 10:00 AM Vivo Seasonal Trattoria (map) Join fellow bike fitters and framebuilders to discuss fit problems, collaboration, expertise, all fun things that make us who we are. This event is a drop in open breakfast, self-pay for food and drink. RSVP is not necessary however a headcount for table would be helpful. For questions or RSVP please contact fellow bike fitting specialist and event organizer, Happy Freedman at 917-664-4889 or FreedmanHa@hss.edu TIG Welding; Emphasis on Titanium for Bicycle Frame Building
Saturday, February 17, 2018 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Discuss the tools and set-up necessary for TIG welding, this covers a wide range of things from the shoes you wear to the grinding of tungstens and the use of Transformer TIG machines vs. Inverter. Tricks and tips specific to the welding of titanium bicycle frames will also be covered. There will be some time available near the end of the seminar for Q&A. Brad Bingham, owner and operator of Bingham BUILT bikes and Kent Eriksen Cycles. I perform all aspects of business ownership and lead the bicycle frame building operations. I TIG weld every frame and component that comes out of our shop. I have been in the bicycle building industry for 21 years and have welded many thousands of titanium frames Campagnolo 2018 Technology
Saturday, February 17, 2018 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Daniel Large of Campagnolo provides a brief history and overview of 2018 technology “Evolution from professional cyclist to mobility advocate” – Tim Johnson Saturday, February 17, 201 11:00 AM 12:00 PM
To say he’s lucky to ride a bike for a living is an understatement. Since recently wrapping up his pro career, Tim has continued his cycling advocacy and safety efforts with PeopleForBikes.org and Superpedestrian. Join Tim as he shares how handmade bikes influenced his career and why cycling is now, more than ever, about more than just wattage and heart rate. GURU Sports: Making Sense of Bicycle Dynamics Saturday, February 17, 2018 1:45 PM 2:45 PM This seminar discusses the mechanics of bicycle handling and what to be aware of to design a bicycle that will perform as desired. This seminar is led by Damon Rinard of Cannondale. Damon is a mechanical engineer with many years of bicycle engineering under his belt from his time at Kestrel, Trek, Cervelo and finally CSG/Cannondale where he is currently the engineering manager of road bicycles. Bike Builders & Manufacturers Growth Opportunities vs Risk Saturday, February 17, 2018 2:00 PM 3:00 PM We all want to grow our business. How can we increase volume, meanwhile maintain quality, cap costs, and reduce risk? Come meet Lora VanDixhorn, President ISU Insurance Services of Westlake, highly respected insurance broker for the bicycle industry since 1985. She insures hundreds of bicycle and bike parts manufacturers, custom and mass-produced, pedal and electric, all materials from steel to exotic, tandem and 15 passenger bikes. Are you considering expanding your product line to include electric assist, wood bikes, other products, or importing parts and bikes, subcontracting out work? Thinking about adding a coffee shop in the front, beer in the back, or just gathering groups for rides? Opportunities can bring more income, though we must consider additional risk they involve. Who is liable? Is it easily insurable? Will costs truly be lower? How can you reduce the risk involved? This thought provoking hour will open your mind, settle some questions you have, and raise others you haven’t considered. Don’t miss this opportunity! The Rules Saturday, February 17, 2018 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Frank will be holding and interactive discussion about The Rules and The Hardmen, beginning with a detailed critique of the bikes shown at NAHBS and their adherence to and violation of The Rules. He will then delve into a discussion about the toughest Cyclists in our sports beautiful history. Come prepared with specific examples of riders that were left out of The Hardmen, and raise them during the Question & Answer portion of the talk for your chance to go toe-to-toe on why they should or shouldn’t have been included. The founder of Velominati and curator of The Rules, Frank was born in the Dutch colonies of Minnesota. His boundless physical talents are carefully canceled out by his equally boundless enthusiasm for drinking. Coffee, beer, wine, if it’s in a container, he will enjoy it, a lot of it. He currently lives in Seattle. He loves riding in the rain and scheduling visits with the Man with the Hammer just to be reminded of the privilege it is to feel completely depleted. He holds down a technology job the description of which no-one really understands and his interests outside of Cycling and drinking are Cycling and drinking. Magura “Tech Talk” with Jude Monica
GURU Sports: Making Sense of Bicycle Dynamics Saturday, February 17, 2018 1:45 PM 2:45 PM This seminar discusses the mechanics of bicycle handling and what to be aware of to design a bicycle that will perform as desired. This seminar is led by Damon Rinard of Cannondale. Damon is a mechanical engineer with many years of bicycle engineering under his belt from his time at Kestrel, Trek, Cervelo and finally CSG/Cannondale where he is currently the engineering manager of road bicycles.
Bike Builders & Manufacturers Growth Opportunities vs Risk Saturday, February 17, 2018 2:00 PM 3:00 PM We all want to grow our business. How can we increase volume, meanwhile maintain quality, cap costs, and reduce risk? Come meet Lora VanDixhorn, President ISU Insurance Services of Westlake, highly respected insurance broker for the bicycle industry since 1985. She insures hundreds of bicycle and bike parts manufacturers, custom and mass-produced, pedal and electric, all materials from steel to exotic, tandem and 15 passenger bikes. Are you considering expanding your product line to include electric assist, wood bikes, other products, or importing parts and bikes, subcontracting out work? Thinking about adding a coffee shop in the front, beer in the back, or just gathering groups for rides? Opportunities can bring more income, though we must consider additional risk they involve. Who is liable? Is it easily insurable? Will costs truly be lower? How can you reduce the risk involved? This thought provoking hour will open your mind, settle some questions you have, and raise others you haven’t considered. Don’t miss this opportunity! The Rules
Saturday, February 17, 2018 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Frank will be holding and interactive discussion about The Rules and The Hardmen, beginning with a detailed critique of the bikes shown at NAHBS and their adherence to and violation of The Rules. He will then delve into a discussion about the toughest Cyclists in our sports beautiful history. Come prepared with specific examples of riders that were left out of The Hardmen, and raise them during the Question & Answer portion of the talk for your chance to go toe-to-toe on why they should or shouldn’t have been included. The founder of Velominati and curator of The Rules, Frank was born in the Dutch colonies of Minnesota. His boundless physical talents are carefully canceled out by his equally boundless enthusiasm for drinking. Coffee, beer, wine, if it’s in a container, he will enjoy it, a lot of it. He currently lives in Seattle. He loves riding in the rain and scheduling visits with the Man with the Hammer just to be reminded of the privilege it is to feel completely depleted. He holds down a technology job the description of which no-one really understands and his interests outside of Cycling and drinking are Cycling and drinking. Magura “Tech Talk” with Jude Monica
