Bishop Track and Field Concept
Chris Bishop brought this track and field stunner to the 2025 Philly Bike Expo, inspired by classic time trial track bikes and built with a bit of extra tire clearance for a knobby tire transformation.
One bike, two wheelsets and cockpit configurations make for an exclusive track and field day.
If you’re familiar with Chris Bishop’s work, you’re also likely familiar with his love of 3Rensho “Bat Wing” lugs and other bicycle design work. This particular bike was brought about from a magazine image of a 3Rensho bike with an inverted quill stem to lower the bars to the aero positions people were experimenting with in the late 1970s and ‘80s. While most examples show fork crown mounted bar clamps, 3Rensho built at least one bike with a quill that went into the fork steerer from below, with Bishop creating his own version here. The inverted stem features internal reinforcement to maintain that beautiful tight clearance under load, though let’s be honest that this bike will likely never see a full sprint out on those bullhorns, but if it did…
The extra clearance required by the inverted quill aero stem prompted a few millimeters of spare space in the rear triangle, and with a swap of the wheels and cockpit you’ve got a tracklocross machine on your hands. No paint for the show, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the next time this bike surfaces there is an equally jaw dropping paint finish applied. 4x wheels, 2x custom stems, no waiting.
Chris Bishop and his Track and Field concept at the Philly Bike Expo.
Chris consistently makes some of my favorite bikes I’ve ever had the chance to photograph, and this one raises the bar yet again.
We’re excited to have partnered with Chis to create Bishop Bikes logo shirts and patches based on his hometown of Baltimore’s colors and flag.
The Bishop Bikes logo references Baltimore, which is proudly displayed on this coal-colored short sleeve t-shirt.
Chris Bishop of Bishop Bikes is a master of the craft, making some of the most detail oriented track, road, and gravel bikes out there. His bikes are always a treat to take in at shows across the country, combining classic tubesets, intricate custom work, and NOS components to build modern performance works of art. Not all of us can ride a Bishop, but we are super excited to offer this Bishop Bikes t with a fresh design based on the Baltimore trash truck logo.
100% cotton AS Colour 5001 for the men’s / unisex cut, and AS Colour 4001 for the women’s cut
Short sleeve
Color: coal
Silkscreen multicolor art on front, Bishop logo on right sleeve. Pass on the left
Printed in the USA in a union shop