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Bamboo Bicycle Club wins Investec Beyond Business 2025

Bamboo Bicycle Club wins Investec Beyond Business 2025

Bamboo Bicycle Club wins Investec Beyond Business 2025
Recent coverage in the Financial Times and public support from James Timpson, Prisons Minister.

Recent coverage in the Financial Times and public support from James Timpson, Prisons Minister.

Recognised programme: Bamboo Bicycle Club at HMP Lowdham Grange Published: 5 September 2025 We’re proud that our prison education work has been recognised by the national press and government, with recent coverage in the Financial...
Introducing Our New Bamboo Bicycle Frame-Building Jig

Introducing Our New Bamboo Bicycle Frame-Building Jig

We’re excited to share the launch of our latest product: the Bamboo Bicycle Club Frame-Building Jig – Version 6, now available at £595. After years of refining our designs through workshops, builds, and community feedback, this...
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EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS

Insights from Our Stoke Workshop with Brilliant Bamboo

Insights from Our Stoke Workshop with Brilliant Bamboo

We had the pleasure of running a hands-on bamboo workshop in Stoke, bringing together makers, crafters, and creatives eager to explore the potential of this versatile material. Thank you to Brilliant Bamboo for organizing and...
Bamboo Bicycle Club Partners with Southbank University: A New Hub for Sustainable Bike Building

Bamboo Bicycle Club Partners with Southbank University: A New Hub for Sustainable Bike Building

Bamboo Bicycle Club has partnered with Southbank University to establish a dedicated workshop space on campus, promoting sustainable design and hands-on learning. This new hub will support students and staff in building their own bamboo...
The University of Texas at San Antonio Launches Bamboo Bicycle Club

The University of Texas at San Antonio Launches Bamboo Bicycle Club

Bamboo Bicycle Club launches in Texas with student starting to build using our lugged frame kit
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LATEST BIKE BUILDS BY OUR COMMUNITY

Colins Custom Bamboo Gravel Bike

Colins Custom Bamboo Gravel Bike

Colin travelled from South Africa to build a bamboo gravel bike! 
Stephen's 29er Bamboo Build

Stephen's 29er Bamboo Build

Steve built a bamboo 29er using a home build kit. He built the frame over a long period of time. He created a reliable and smooth ride! read more about what he found tricky.
City Frame build by Yoann

City Frame build by Yoann

What Made Me Decide to Build a Bamboo Bike? I’ve always loved the idea of building my own bike, and the concept of creating something both functional and unique was really appealing. When I discovered...
Complete Gravel Build Video by Julian,

Complete Gravel Build Video by Julian,

Julian built a complete gravel frame using one our kits. Finished with Shimano GRX setup
Samuel's Touring Bike

Samuel's Touring Bike

Built at our Toulouse workshop, Samuel's awesome touring bike is a perfect blend of craftsmanship and performance, designed to accompany you on all your adventures. Every detail is meticulously crafted to ensure a smooth and...
LHOMEL Double Flax gravel build

LHOMEL Double Flax gravel build

Double bamboo bike build, In our latest blog post, a builder shares their experience from start to finish. Learn why they chose bamboo, the joys and challenges of the build, and what makes the ride...
Gravel Build By Jelle

Gravel Build By Jelle

The experience was incredibly fulfilling and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in a hands-on project.
Paul's Gravel Frame Build

Paul's Gravel Frame Build

The unique journey of a retired engineer who channeled his lifelong passion for cycling into building a bamboo bicycle from scratch. In this engaging interview, he shares his motivations, the challenges and joys of the...
City Bike by Bridget

City Bike by Bridget

I felt the whittling was quite hard when I got tired at the end of the day, also gluing the parts together needed a lot of skill, fortunately James was there to help me.
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