A finished bamboo gravel bike at golden hour
Workshops · London · Amersfoort · Toulouse

Two to three days. One bike. Zero experience.

If you can hold a tool, you can build a bike. Around 95% of our builders had never made anything like it before.

Book a workshop →How it works
95%
had never built before
2–3 days
to build a complete frame
All-in
materials, tools & tuition included
25–39%
typical saving via Cycle to Work

Run by Bamboo Mobility Project CIC · enhanced-DBS facilitators · public-liability insured

"Can I actually do this?"

Yes. Here's the whole build.

We guide you through every step — from choosing your bamboo to the final finish. The only thing you bring is old clothes you don't mind getting epoxy on.

Tools providedLunch & coffeeExpert 1:1 guidanceGroup discounts 3+

  1. Select & cut your bamboo

    Choose your culms and mitre them to your personalised frame drawing.

  2. Set the jig

    Lock the geometry — tailored to your body measurements, taken in advance.

  3. Lash & bond the joints

    Wrap the joints in natural fibre and high-strength bio-resin.

  4. Finish & ride away

    Final inspection, a celebration, and a frame ready for components.

Watch a real build

See it before you book.

Our full build series walks through every stage on camera — the same one home-kit builders follow worldwide.

Your build does more

What you spend here helps fund accredited skills courses inside prisons and schools.

You build
a bamboo bike
→
Profits fund
accredited courses
→
A life changes
skills · confidence · futures
See our impact
Choose your build

Where, and what.

Build with us in person at one of three workshops — London, Amersfoort or Toulouse. Every build is 2–3 days, with all materials, tools and tuition included.

Builders shaping bamboo frame tubes at a Bamboo Bicycle Club workshop

London E8

Our home workshop in Hackney. Weekends & weekdays, year-round.

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People building bamboo bike frames around a workbench at a weekend workshop

Amersfoort, NL

Run by Tim, who built his own bamboo gravel bike with us. Serving the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. All materials included.

Meet Tim & book →
Builders gathered around a finished bamboo bike on a Toulouse street

Toulouse, FR

Serving southern France and Spain. All materials included.

About Toulouse workshops →
Road · 2 daysGravel · 2 daysMTB · 3 daysCity & tourer
How booking works

Reserve your place

There's no instant checkout — every frame is built to your measurements, so we book you in personally. Email us and we'll take it from there.

Road · 2 days · £595Gravel · 2–3 days · £595MTB · 3 days · £695
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Cycle to Work accepted — typically save 25–39% through your employer's scheme. Every price includes all materials, tools, expert tuition, lunch and refreshments.

  1. Email us for dates

    Tell us which workshop and frame type you'd like, and we'll send you the available weekends.

  2. We book you in

    Once a date suits you, we'll confirm your place and reserve your spot in the workshop.

  3. Complete our online form

    We'll send you a short online form for your measurements and design preferences, so your frame is tailored to you.

  4. We arrange a call

    Before your build, we'll have a quick call to talk through your design and answer any questions.

Good to know

Good to know

Do I need any experience?
None at all. Around 95% of participants have never built anything like this before — we guide you through every step.
Can I come with someone?
Yes — many people book with partners or friends. Group discounts are available for 3 or more.
Can I use Cycle to Work?
Yes. We're registered with all major providers, so you can typically save 25–39%.
What do I leave with?
A complete frame ready for components. We can advise on, or supply, a groupset to finish the build.
What should I bring?
Just yourself and old clothes you don't mind getting epoxy on. Tools, materials, safety kit, lunch, tea and coffee are all provided.
How long will the frame last?
With proper care, bamboo frames ride for years — we still have frames from our earliest workshops going strong. Our support doesn't end when you leave.
Your build starts with an email

Build a bike you'll never forget.

Tell us your frame type and the workshop that suits you, and we'll send you the available dates. Most builders ride away after two days.

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The build

See exactly what you'll build

Two days, start to finish — filmed in our London workshop. No experience needed, just bamboo and hand tools.