Can you build a bamboo bike frame in an afternoon?

We've made a bamboo bike frame before but this new frame kit from Bamboo Bicycle Club claims to be much easier and can be put together in an afternoon. So Dave headed back to the workshop to put this claim to the test. Can you really build a bamboo bike frame in just a few hours?

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⚫️ In this video
0:00 Intro
1:00 Getting started
2:32 Some time later
2:45 Some more time later ... day two
3:46 Following the manual
4:20 Its Structurally okay
5:00 Rear Triangle
5:50 piecing and glueing together
6:00 Here it is: 24 Hours to cure
6:33 To be continued

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[talonlan]

I really like the idea of these Bamboo bikes. Can't wait to see final impressions.

[johngoodin]

All of that hand sanding to get the parts just small enough to fit.

If you’re into doing everything by hand with the minimum amount of power tools a Shopsmith comes to mind.

One tool to rule them all…

You could use it as a vertical sander. Lathe, or vertical drill press. And switch from one to the other in seconds.

A afternoon job becomes a 15 minute walk in the park.

And it doesn’t matter if it’s a new one either. They’ve been around for decades. A lot of enthusiasts make a hobby of it rebuilding older machines…

That afternoon of working on just one bike frame? You could have turned them out by the dozens.

[scmabcd]

It's been over a year since this build began. Did you ever complete it? Many of us would like know your impressions of the bike.

[BamboobicycleclubOrg]

We do say a minimum of 4 hours for the frame build!

[tn]

the tubes seem very easy to slot into the lug. probably tighter fit will be safer?

[joseortiz]

How much does it cost? Where can i buy one? Thanks

[airgun]

Was that a giant pencil sharpener you used on that column??