After a month of cutting and gluing, it was time to put some parts on and see if it would hold my weight. Note for next time : the BB is directional. You have a 50-50 chance to guess it…
Bamboo Bike – Hanging the parts and a test ride
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Bamboo Bike – Wrapping with Hemp Fiber and Epoxy
With the frame in the right place, held with wood supports and a tack of epoxy, it was time to wrap with Hemp fiber (bought from Denman island). I watched a video of Japanese bamboo scaffolding tying and it reminded…
Bamboo Bike – Building a Jig and First Cuts
Well, I decided to do a horizontal jig. I needed to hold the Bottom Bracket in air. I bought some ready rod, washers and nuts. I did spend quite a bit of time measuring and researching. I wanted to get…
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…