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Bamboo Road Bike

After building the hardwood bike, I got interested in a bamboo version. I hardly needed another bike, but my son-in-law was interested so we decided to build it together. This gallery contains images of the results. This bicycle is a quite serious road bike, every bit as capable as a commercial bicycle. It rides like a dream and we expect it to last many thousands of miles.
Bamboo road bicycle, built my myself and my son-in-law...
Bamboo road bicycle, built my myself and my son-in-law...		 The Frame is Really Stiff and Light
The Frame is Really Stiff and Light		 'C & S Bikes' stands for 'Casper and Stamper', the Two Builders!
'C & S Bikes' stands for 'Casper and Stamper', the Two Builders!		 We liked the clean, white accents...
We liked the clean, white accents...
g4/72/400072/3/142042423.jWhZ2BsR.jpg Fiberglass, Hemp and Epoxy Joints...
Fiberglass, Hemp and Epoxy Joints...		 g4/72/400072/3/142042483.vRfBASr0.jpg Shimano Tiagra Components, and Adjustable Stem
Shimano Tiagra Components, and Adjustable Stem
Rear Bamboo Joints. Dropouts are from Bamboo Bike Studio, Polished by Us
Rear Bamboo Joints. Dropouts are from Bamboo Bike Studio, Polished by Us		 Rear Brakes...
Rear Brakes...		 Another Look at the 'Pinstripe'
Another Look at the 'Pinstripe'		 Close-Up of the Seat Cluster
Close-Up of the Seat Cluster
Even Closer Close-Up!
Even Closer Close-Up!		 Close-Up of the Head Tube
Close-Up of the Head Tube		 Front Brakes...
Front Brakes...		 Nine-Speed Rear Gear Cassette
Nine-Speed Rear Gear Cassette
Double Front Chain Ring - 18 Speeds in Total
Double Front Chain Ring - 18 Speeds in Total		 Good 'Ole Brooks B17 Saddle. In Production for Over 100 Years!
Good 'Ole Brooks B17 Saddle. In Production for Over 100 Years!		 Walnut 'Pinstriping'
Walnut 'Pinstriping'		 Another 'Pinstriping' View...
Another 'Pinstriping' View...
The Finish is 3 coats of Epoxy, Topped by 2 Coats of Marine Varnish
The Finish is 3 coats of Epoxy, Topped by 2 Coats of Marine Varnish		 Adjustable Stem
Adjustable Stem		 Hardwood 'Pinstriping'
Hardwood 'Pinstriping'		 A Really Close-Up of the Walnut Pinstripe, Showing the Grain
A Really Close-Up of the Walnut Pinstripe, Showing the Grain

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Andy 15-May-2012 08:06
Beautiful bike. Is that cloth-covered cable housing you used? Where did you get it? If I ever get around to building a bamboo bike, I'm definitely going to have to copy that ...
firstbrook13-Mar-2012 16:56
well done man....ya done a great job
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