I’m an amateur woodworker and have been dreaming about building a wood bike frame for many years. After researching bamboo’s characteristics and relative weight ease to work with, I decided to use it as the...

it was very tranquilising working on it, and also rewarding when done. Watching all the parts and components come together at the end was the cherry on the cake! READ MORE

Outstanding, amazing and surprising. Went out with a big smile and couldn't believe how good the frame is on the road. READ MORE

Making the flax/epoxy lugs was one of the most difficult parts. I tried to plan out wrapping the lugs and even practiced the wrapping pattern with some dry fabric ahead of time…… READ MORE  

i really enjoyed the build, i would say take your time getting all the bamboo to fit prperly together with the other sections of bamboo and the headstock and boottom bracket shell. READ MORE

I thought about building a bamboo bike since some years but found no time before ending my sporty career in paralympic sports (cycling and snowboarding) READ MORE

Putting the frame together was surprisingly straight forward, though i'm well aware that a lot of work has gone on in the background to ensure that the length and angles are right for each builder....

Loved the build process. Loved the problem solving element, especially the tyre clearance on the chainstays. I could have been a bit braver here to be honest, but happy with result. Comfortably fits a 2.2...

I found it very satisfying and cant think of any change that might improve it. READ MORE

I took it down my usual test ride route which is an unmaintained road along a canal. Never felt the usual road noise through my body which made the bike unbelievably nippy. READ MORE