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March 3-4, Sacramento, CA. National Handmade Bicycle Show 

This is major artbike territory and we'll be there with a full complement of outstanding bikes, several owned by customers.

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March 10-11, Seattle, WA. The Seattle Bicycle Expo.

This is one of the largest consumer bike shows in the country in a fabulous venue. We'll have plenty of demo bikes available. 

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March 13, Portland, OR. The Wood Solutions Fair

This is a conference for those interested in wood structure design; engineers, architects, designers, professors, students and others. We'll exhibit a small selection of bikes.

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March 15, Seattle, WA. The Wood Solutions Fair.

This is a conference for those interested in wood structure design; engineers, architects, designers, professors, students and others. We'll exhibit a small selection of bikes.

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April 19-22, Monterey, CA. The Sea Otter Classic

It's huge! Fondos, road, mtb, cross and even skateboard races. Exhibitiors, exhibitions, sunshine and fun. We love it and always have a fleet of demo bikes. 

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A Comprehensive R4 ride review

"In summary, the Renovo has been jaw-dropping impressive with its stunning ability to absorb bumps and provide a smooth ride while also remaining stiff and nearly flex-free when standing on the pedals." 

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R4 VS. Cervelo carbon SLC 

" the R4 was noticeably smooth and quiet, where Fangio (my Cervelo SLC) is loud and mean. Worse than that, Fangio bites... At 18 pounds, the Renovo might seem heavy on paper, but the weight seemed trivial to me, if not an advantage...it climbs just as well as any top-end carbon bike."

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Sea Otter Feedback:

Cycelicious rides and reviews the R4:

...this wood laminate bike seems to do a superb job of absorbing road bumps while still giving me a lively ride. The R4 pursuit provides a much smoother ride than any carbon bike I’ve tried...

Roadbike Action Magazine:

"As always the Sea Otter pits were brimming with lots of cool bikes, but the crown jewels of the weekend assuredly belonged to the beautifully hand crafted wood bikes built by Renovo."

Road Bike Review Forums:

"I saw the Renovo bikes at Sea Otter 2010 and had a short ride on the R4 and R2. First impression was the ride was sweet. Not dead or lifeless. Good vibration moderation. Not sluggish. I did not have the opportunity to climb but overall very favorable. The frames are beautiful heirloom worthy pieces. Weight is comparable to steel and titanium frames."

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The Elwood

The Elwood in bubinga, wenge and doug fir, shown with 28c tires

Ok, it’s true; the Elwood is named after our shop dog, Elwood. But only because it's as fun and talented as our poodle.

Our hybrid is based on a road bike, not mountain. With disc brakes, 35c tires, rack mounts and room for full fenders, the Elwood offers the freedom to get off the asphalt, float over mean streets, carry a heavy load and stop on a dime even in the rain. Commute, tour, explore; heck, some folks even race these things in the mud! Have a century coming up and fat tires won’t get it? Just mount 25c tires on the existing rims and you’ve got a great long distance road bike with superior brakes. 

Configuration examples below, with complete specifications here. The Elwood can of course be custom built entirely to your specifications.