Recent Club Self-Builds

The trickiest part was the final gluing and lining up of the rear triangle. I did multiple dry runs to make sure I had the process down and that the back wheel was nice and straight.

Absolutely I enjoyed the build. Brought out some latent OCD tendencies, but mentally stimulating and often challenging problem solving.

1 Frame Material Research  Bicycle frames can be made from a variety of different materials including steel, aluminium, carbon fibre and titanium. Each of these materials has its advantages and disadvantages depending on the intended use and price range of the bicycle. The two most important physical properties of a racing bicycle frame are stiffness...

Amazing, it's exactly what I was looking for: it is not only smoother because of the vibration dampening properties of bamboo, but it is also very agile and lighter than I expected. I feel like I have great control handling the bike, and knowing that you are riding something you built yourself feels great!

Custom Ebike by Karl

What made you decide to build a bamboo bike? I wanted a new bike that would better suit my needs, when touring fully loaded for a few weeks, than the old vintage bike I was riding. I couldn't find a commercially available bike on the internet that had the parts and build I wanted...

What made you decide to build a bamboo bike? The challenge Did you enjoy building the bicycle from scratch and would you recommend the experience? I loved it, but it can be tricky. What did you find most difficult about your bike build? The resine Step What was the easiest part of the build?...

As enthralling an experience as crafting it - smooth and keeps you on your toes (you never know what some terrains will feel like underwheel - but nothing has ever gone wrong or ever ended in disaster - much like the build). 10/10

I'd probably read up more on the process first, as this would have sped up the build significantly, and also made it clearer what impacts the finish of the bike. I'd have probably spent way less time finishing the frame if I'd been more careful wrapping the flax for my lugs!