Reviews

Cecily's Matching Bamboo Bikes

This might be our favourite photo ever. Cecily and her partner, dressed for a formal occasion, standing with the matching bamboo bikes they built...

Road Bike by Harry

"When I'm riding the bike I have the added satisfaction of knowing it's been put together by me."

Custom MTB 650b by Tim

"I didn’t rush it as I wanted to do it my way, plus time was limited, the end result has proved quite satisfying."

How to Grow, Harvest And Dry Bamboo

If you're growing bamboo locally learn how to harvest and dry to build your bamboo bike.

Justin's Bamboo Gravel Bike Revisited

Four years on a bamboo gravel bike. That's the headline, but the image tells a deeper story: mud on the tyres, golden light catching...

Jesse's Squamish Bamboo Gravel Bike

Awesome build by Jesse in Squamish, British Columbia. Home build kit assembled in the shadow of mountains that define Canadian adventure cycling.Black lugs, tan...

Jayne's Bamboo Tourer on 90 Mile Beach

Jayne builds her bamboo bike and now she's touring around New Zealand. Ahipara Beach, 90 Mile Beach, the spiritual pathway to Cape Reinga. Proper...

Peter's Four-Day Bamboo Road Bike

Peter built his road bike over four days and immediately started planning night rides. There's something about building your own bike that makes you...

Benjamin's Bamboo World Touring Frame

Fresh lacquer, still drying. Benjamin's world touring frame sits on protective paper, black lugs glistening as the finish cures. This moment — just after...