Hand built bicycles show off in Portland, Oregon

The snarky purveyor of bike culture, bikesnob, has pointed out that February is the 2008 North American Handmade Bicycle Show in Portland.

Think all bikes are made in China, well most of them are, but from February 8th-10th these top welders and brazers show off their many talents in the "auto-show" of the bicycle world.

Other articles:

Christian Science Monitor article

for a more thorough report check out the amazing bike blog in portland: bikeportland.org

Oh yeah, Prolly and CHombO, you guys rule.