Reviews

Avoid These Mistakes

We've helped 1000's of people build bikes so here are some common mistakes when building at home.

Tim's Bamboo Frame with Black Lugs

Tim built his frame during the quieter workshop sessions of recent months — one-at-a-time slots that let builders focus without distraction. The result: glossy...

Aero Road Bike by Adrian

"(Second) time I went a little 'off piste' to try to produce something a little different!"

Road Carbon Bike by Ted

"Ride-wise, it is exactly what I was hoping for - quick, light, nimble and smooth."

Two tone single speed build. Finished with a white wheel set to match the lugs.

Some builds stop traffic. This two-tone single speed with white wheels is one of them. The colour scheme is deliberate and bold: brown-rust painted...

Hand-Finishing a Bamboo Bike Frame

Hands on bamboo. This is what frame building actually looks like.Once the flax fibre lugs are wrapped and cured, the finishing begins. Here, someone...

Road Bike by Ed

"I love it. I am proud of it whenever I ride it. It's my favourite bike by far. And I love the comments."

Build by Sylvain, using a home build kit. A keen woodworker he also made the mudguards from scratch.

Sylvain is a woodworker, and it shows. He built his frame using our home build kit — but then went further, crafting the mudguards...

Finish Your Bamboo Bike in Any Colour

Each bike can be finished in any colour or style. This detail shot proves it: split green and pink on the head tube, orange...