Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge Results
Results for the Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge are in:
- Pereira Cycles, Portland, Oregon
- SyCip Design, Santa Rosa, California
- Vertigo Cycles, Portland, Oregon
- Ahearne Cycles, Portland, Oregon
- Retrotec / Inglis Cycles, Napa, California
- DiNucci Cycles, Sisters, Oregon
- Metrofiets, Portland, Oregon
- Rex Cycles, Sacramento, California
- Hufnagel Cycles, Portland, Oregon
- Circle A Cycles, Providence, Rhode Island
- Signal Cycles, Portland, Oregon
- Donkelope Bikes, Bellingham, Washington
The entries are gorgeous and represent a very high level of the bike builders art. Check out BikePortland’s photo collection from the event for some serious eye candy.
About the Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge:
Oregon Manifest is seeking the next-wave transportation bike! The Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge aims to inspire frame builders and designers to develop considered, integrated, and spectacular solutions for the everyday rider.
This challenge will showcase the quality, engineering ingenuity, and functionality of modern handbuilt bikes. Come see the latest in functional innovation!
On Friday, October 2nd, frame builders from across the nation will convene at the OM Bike Union and present their finely crafted solutions to our incredible team of judges.
Constructor’s Design Challenge Judges
Rob Forbes, Founder of Design Within Reach and Public Bikes
Sky Yaeger, Designer of Swobo bikes and industry revolutionary
Ron Sutphin, President of United Bicycle Institute
Bryant Bainbridge, Product creation, Specialized Bicycles
There were approximately 30 entrants. The top 12 bikes will remain on display at the Oregon Manifest Bike Union throughout the 6 week event.
8 Responses to “Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge Results”
Pereira is on fire the past few years. I think that guy has taken home more awards for bike design than anyone else in recent history.
What is so sad is that even in a so called “Design Challenge” supposedly seeking the “next wave” bike all the diamond frame “designs” end up looking pretty much the same. Imagine if these designers really had the freedom to innovate. Nah, that would mean we couldn’t ban certain bikes, and who knows where that would lead. Innovation? What a joke.
There is a fair amount of innovation going on in with bike design today, but I must agree with Dave K. – I don’t see it here. Pretty and functional and very cool, but innovative?
@Dave
It’s my understanding that it was an open competition. Perhaps next year a recumbent builder will take it upon themselves to participate.
No chain guard?
(eurothought) think those guys need chaincasing their designs
I vote for Lynskey!!!!!! The Lynskey cruiser 29er is my fav! (oops not in this competition, ha, ha)
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