Gravel Cyclist Bamboo Frame Build, Part 2: Whittling and Dry Fit
When Jayson of GravelCyclist.com got hold of our bamboo gravel kit, it was a collision of innovation and passion. This wasn't just a typical unboxing; Jayson embarked on an intricate journey of creation, culminating in a firsthand frame build. As...
Gravel Cyclist, August 2023: DIY bamboo bicycle frame, Part 2 — whittling and dry fit
In Part 2 of their DIY bicycle frame series, Gravel Cyclist prepare the bamboo tubes for their Bamboo Bicycle Club frame build: scoring, whittling, filing and sanding each tube, then dry fitting the frame before anything is glued.
Watch Part 1: the plan and Part 3: components on Gravel Cyclist's YouTube channel. For their earlier feature on photographer Patrick's bamboo gravel bike, read Gravel Cyclist: building the ultimate frame from bamboo.
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