An exhibition of locally built bicycle frames

[Tumbleweed]

This looks to be good:

 

 

An exhibition of locally built bicycle frames - Curated by Nic Grobler & Stan Engelbrecht

 

Opening February 6th 17:00 - 21:00

Exhibition runs 7 February - 10 March

 

Most people, even South African bicycle enthusiasts, don't know that we used to have a burgeoning local frame building movement. Le Jeune, Alpina, Hansom, Du Toit - to name a few - are very commonly seen vintage brands on South Africa's roads, and all share a proud locally-built heritage. There are even a few obscure and very collectable high-end frames out there. But the frame-building movement slowly dissolved in the 1980's, and it's only now, with the pervasive popularity of bicycling and the new enthusiasm for old steel frames, that these classics are being rediscovered. People are falling in love with the traditional bicycle-building material again - it's authentic and historic, and possesses the famed & feel of steel. This small exhibition will showcase a number of these classic bicycles that come from the private collections of a few South African friends - some are ridden daily, others only on Sundays, some are displayed on walls like the artworks they are, and they are all loved.

[Cellar]

There's a thread on here already. Listed what they have, what they are still looking for, all the details.

[Tumbleweed]

There's a thread on here already. Listed what they have, what they are still looking for, all the details.

 

Oops, sorry I searched for some keywords, but missed it…

 

Edit (just found it): http://www.thehubsa....e__hl__builders

 

…and here: https://www.bikehub.co.za/index.php?app=hubevents&module=core&do=view_event&event_id=1113?st=10

Edited February 4, 2014 by Tumbleweed

[Cellar]

Oops, sorry I searched for some keywords, but missed it…

 

I just remembered reading it, and wondering where my old Zini is.

[Tumbleweed]

I just remembered reading it, and wondering where my old Zini is.

 

 

Have asked them on their FB page if there's any chance of taking the show on the road.

[Cellar]

That would be great.