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| sheeponabike |
WOODEN FRAMESI'm amazed
http://www.calfeedesign.com/bamboo.htm |
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| bbnaz |
Sheep,
These are really amazing bikes and truly beautiful. A friend finally bought a custom frame for himself and he loves it. I do think that HW had a thread about this somewhere earlier too. If I can find some of my photos of Calfees from Interbike, I would be happy to post them. The tandem was amazing too. |
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| sheeponabike |
Wonder what the long term quality's like tho? | ||||
| crash48 |
I can see how they are strong, given that bamboo is used for scaffolding in many places.
Don't know how good they would be for sprinting? Bit of flex maybe. |
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| bbnaz |
Steve is well into his third year of riding his frame. However I know that it is not his only frame as he owns an LBS so has options. He loves it however. |
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| CapeRoadie |
Heyy, bb, why does the bamboo bike keep re-appearing in different threads? | ||||
| sheeponabike |
Sorry - have we already done this? I really should try and keep up more. | ||||
| bbnaz |
I don't know, maybe it is like the "Why is Vino wearing the blue jersey instead of the pink jersey of TMO?" 
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| bbnaz |
I cannot find the one of the tandem that was at the show. |
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| MerlinGuy |
I had one of those once when I was on the island. The professor made it for me out of bamboo, coconuts, and spare parts from an old radio. I didn't put many miles on it though, instead it was mostly used just to recharge the batteries. I do remember once I was pedaling really hard and the bike flew off its stand. Me and the bike went flying out of the hut and into the bushes. I got smacked quite a few times on the head by the skipper's hat, I tell you! | ||||
| sheeponabike |
Unbelievable bb - looks a bit like me granny's old sideboard. 
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| sheeponabike |
Now you're inventing stuff. Aren't you?
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| bbnaz |
Somehow I never pegged you as Gilligan
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| sheeponabike |
BB - there's a Rory clip for you accross the way! | ||||
| Dr.Wierd |
So a yearly maintenance includes:
-check brake/shifter cables -check for looseness with all bolts and screws - check for chain stretch -fill chips and nicks in frame with wood putty - rub down frame with a good coat of polyurethane |
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| bbnaz |
Sheep -- thanks and keep em coming! | ||||
| sheeponabike |
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| kellyrocheearly |
that is the craziest looking bike i think i've ever seen | ||||
| figgskzoo |
+1 and I'll raise you a
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| CapeRoadie |
You mean you don't OWN one yet? |
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| Jackov |
What happens if you leave it in the rain for a few months? | ||||
| forza_petacchi |
Or if you left it in Sheffield? | ||||
| headwind |
Id add some wood sealer before the urethane! love those bars too. | ||||