Gravel Frame Build by Jon
Inspired by the success of a previous bamboo road bike, the decision to build an off-road, gravel bamboo bike was driven by a desire for uniqueness and improved features like larger wheels and a better...
City Bike by Bridget
What made you decide to build a bamboo bike?
I think it’s environmentally friendly, and I wanted to learn how to build a bike
Did you enjoy building the bicycle from scratch and would you recommend the experience?
Yes I enjoyed building the bike, James helped me a lot with the difficult parts
What did you find most difficult about your bike build?
I felt the whittling was quite hard when I got tired at the end of the day, also gluing the parts together needed a lot of skill, fortunately James was there to help me.
What was the easiest part of the build?
The second day was a bit easier but fiddly putting all the mechanical parts together, and yet again I got a lot of help from James.
How would you describe the ride of your finished bike?
It was exciting to try out my finished bike, I think it will need a little bit of tweaking for it to be just right
What would you improve about the build experience or your finished bike?
Be prepared for a bit of hard work