NAHBS 2012

The Handmade Bike Show is a highlight to our year and Sacramento in March was no exception. The entire Hjertberg clan ventured there: my wife Donna, daughter Kristina, and brother Jon. In the booth, we were accompanied by Curtis Odom, who debuted his eye-popping new line of hubs.

Curtis on left, Donna center, me right.

The Show hosted record crowds all three days and I gave two seminars. We were busy. It was a Team effort.

Kristina watches the award ceremonies.

Ghisallo rims were prominent throughout the Show. Great press including Cyclingnews, and more from them. The magnificent P&K Lie truing stand was also noticed.

Show Director, Don Walker's dramatic stayer bike.

Curtis Odom's display stand. Wow!

Ghisallo's on a stunning Ventus.

Ghisallo's on a Speedhound.

P&K Lie stand on left, dapper brother Jon on right.

A huge success for Wheel Fanatics. We debuted Curtis' hubs, the P&K Lie stand, and our new tensiometer. Best part was meeting so many old friends, many from our Bay Area days. The cycling world is huge and very small at the same time. Thanks to all of you who visited at NAHBS and the rest who support us throughout the year.

Tensiometer SPC Output Cable Instructions

Wheel Fanatyk Tensiometer Data Output Instruction

1.With your Windows based computer running, start Excel.

2. Plug the USB connector into a USB port on the computer. Plug the mini USB end of the cable into the port on the tensiometer.

3. Put the cursor into a cell in the Excel spreadsheet. Turn on the tensiometer.

4. Attach the tensiometer to a spoke in a wheel to gauge the tension. Before releasing the spring-loaded handle, press the ZERO button (same as without data output).

5. Press the ZERO button on the cable box.

6. Release the spring-loaded handle so the anvil presses on the spoke mid-span. When you see a value on the tensiometer, press the DATA button on the cable box. This places the value on the tensiometer into the Excel spreadsheet cell.

7. Repeat steps 4-6 for each measurement.

This set of instructions was tested repeatedly on PC's running Windows XP and using Microsoft Office 2007. The cable does not show up on the computer as an active device such as a flash drive, but it will input data if you follow the directions above.

The setup. Note 3' cable.