Vicious Homes in on 650B

Although their top seller is a 29” wheel single speed mountain bike, Vicious is investing in the resurgent 650B wheel standard, made popular by the retrodriven interest in old-style city bikes.

“We’re hearing about a lot of interest in this wheel size, and for us it’s exciting to have something in between a 26” and a 29” wheel. It has the acceleration of a smaller wheel, and the smooth rolling of a larger wheel. Also, it gives us a lot more versatility in getting the fit just right,” explained Patrick Giltiam, a machinist for Vicious Cycles.

The 650B standard is popular as well with randonneuring riders and touring cyclists, said Giltiam.

Paul Skilbeck

NAHBShow 2009 Eve ...

This is Exhibition Hall D, The Indianapolis Convention Center, IN, this morning, just before the first exhibitors started setting up their displays.

I took a walk around trying not to get in the way and took these images ... just to give you a taster.

Vicious Cycles' incredible Thunderwing.










Alternative Needs Transport's Boston Roadster.










It's not all about the bike. Shiela Moon Athletic Apparel.




But lots of it is about the bike. Richard Sachs' cyclo-cross bike.










Retrotec | Inglis Cycles making final adjustments.





Serotta and intriguing brake ...











Thanks to all exhibitors for allowing pictures during set up.

The NAHBShow blog will be posting regularly from now on and include links to images direct from the show.

Find out more ... here.