On to the business at hand. All good bike geeks are familar with the North American Handmade Bicycle Show. It is a collection of the smaller custom builders. They roll into Portland with guns blazing trying to outdo each other. This year newcomer and show-stopper was Naked Bicycles from Canada.

Now if you look closely, you will see several features that are made of wood. Now look even closer and you will notice the headset is ringed in Oak. As it turns out the Oak is actually lighter and just as strong as Carbon and Aluminum. Next they will be telling that Steel in the material of the future.
Ah...full circle...how nice for a biker...
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