MTBR’s Photo John accidentally stumbled upon the SF Bike Expo. Read more {HERE}.

Pinkbike.com based in Canada was in the house covering AT’s Showdown. Read more {here} Photo by Justin Brantley

The 2009 Cross Palace Results are posted.

Thank you to all that attended and supported the 2009 SF Bike Expo. We had nearly 4000 in total attendance. Where in the world will you ever see a collection of Low riders, Custom, Vintage, Frame Manufactures, Apparel, Swappers, World Class Dirt Jumps, Cross Racers under one roof? Only at the SF Bike Expo!

Special thanks to our sponsors and team of folks that made it happen.
Bike Monkey
Momentum Magazine
SDG Componets
the rideSFO Team and Community (you know who you are!)
Gwendolyn Lee
Andrew Taylor
Greg Watts
Carlos Perez
Diana at the Cow Palace (for letting us push the limits)
Neil Vilppu, Paul Duarte, Chris Mac of the Ginormous Design Group
Rodney Spencer
Justin Heap
DJ’s Ian and Rodney
Schwanke and Warren
Sean at Silverado
Ken at Hertz
Chris Han
Damon Sauve
Our Volunteer Team (for being flexible!)
The Spare Change Team
Sam, Matt, My & Able from The Short Fatz Crew
Dom and Boogie from Behind Bars Inc
SF Dirt Lab
SF Urban Riders
Dom and Lawrence @ Mercury SF
Our parents, families and friends.

The SF Bike Expo crew is a very small team of every day LOCAL Bay Area folks that are passionate about bicycles and the people that ride them. We will see you again in 2010! Many Thanks!

Photos by Justin Heap

ELV Motors offers Electric Light Vehicles, Electric Bikes, Electric Scooters and Electric Cars (also known as LEV) that are pollution-free, sustainable, affordable and fun to ride. From electric bicycles, mopeds, and scooters to gas-electric hybrid motorcycles, we can equip you, your business, campus or hospital with fleet alternative energy vehicles.

ELV Motors is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, proving once again that California is always at the forefront of innovative technologies that benefit all. We appreciate ELV Motors’ participation at the 2009 SF Bike Expo.

Way back in 1981, when off-road rippers were all on single speed cruisers, and gnarl was slick and slippery singletrack, Cove Bike Shop owner Chaz Romalis and his Brothers had a little shop in North Vancouver, BC – a front they used to convince the queens cowboys that they weren’t high on crank, just high on bikes.

Over the years, as sick North Shore riding kept getting sicker, the trails began witnessing a high volume of busted helmets, battered egos and torn bagskins. Chaz and his faithful hound Gramps soon realized that if they were going to keep riding and reproducing, they had better do some redesigning.

In 1992, after years of North Shore testing and riding, Cove Bikes emerged to release the world’s first North Shore freeride bike. The riding, testing and torn bagskins didn’t stop.

Today, Cove Bikes is an integral part of the North Shore scene. We offer our own line of custom designed bikes, which all begin their cherished lives on the North Shore of Vancouver, BC – The Heartland.

We welcome Cove Bikes down to the City for our 2nd Expo. Stop by and check out these incredible bikes.

Plugz will offer simple,  dependable, comfortable and functional pedal assisted commuter bicycles. The 250W electric motor applies power automatically based on the torque applied to the pedals by the rider or through throttle control at the rider’s option. The bikes weigh slightly more than a standard bicycle, at about 50 Lbs and can be loaded on a bus or the ferry. The Li-Ion batteries provide a range of about 30-35 miles without pedal assist and 35-50 miles with pedal assist.

The first rental and sales store in the city will open February 2010.  Nonetheless, you can get a first-look at this amazing bike (where, you ask) at the 2009 SF Bike Expo.

Five Rings Cycling Center provides professional training services to cycling enthusiasts of all levels, from beginners to advanced and competitive cyclists.

If you want that competitive edge, stop by the Five Rings booth to learn how you can achieve your highest levels of performance.

Scarea Clothing specializes in bold designs and colors that will certainly stand out in a crowd. Come check out these T-Shirt designs like “kindergarten cop” and “i’m a nightmare on your street.”

These one-of-kind Tees will be on display at booth 364 at the expo.

Cross Palace Bern Complete!