There are some things I’ve opted to buy. Hemp fiber from Rawganiqes on Denman Island – $30 for 2lbs delivered. Headtube, inserts, rear dropouts, some 36mm tubing for head tube, seat tube at 27.4mm and a disc brake
Month: November 2015
Preparing the Bamboo
Preparing the bamboo I’ve cut to approximate lengths plus an inch on each end for the join curve and measuring mistakes. Probably too long but what the heck. Better too long than too short. I drilled out the compartments ……
Inventor Movie on NetFlix
We will watch this someday in class. http://www.slingshotdoc.com/about-slingshot-dean-kamen/
Bamboo Bike Meeting
Mr.King and I had an awesome meeting with Al and Josh of GrassFrames Bamboo bikes. They are no longer making bikes but have moved on to other projects. Al is making props for the movie industry. Cool. They showed us…
My Passion Project – Building a Bamboo Bike
Well, after a bit of a hiatus, I have contacted Al at grassframe bikes. He is down at 196 Kingsway, so local and probably a nice guy. I’m hoping he calls me back and will sell me some awesome bamboo…