Category Archives: Frame building

The Samurai has passed the frame test!

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Mik Efford

Today my 4th frame, the recently finished The Samurai, underwent my quality assurance testing that I do on all frames. The video below details the test and shows that the frame is strong and passes the Australian Standards for Frame … Continue reading →

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It’s not always plain sailing

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Mik Efford

The Samurai, my fourth frame was going well until I discovered that the seat-tube had developed some cracks around both the bottom bracket and where the seat-post sleeve inserts into it. Luckily I hadn’t yet carbon fibered up either of … Continue reading →

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Panda progress

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Mik Efford

Bamboo Bike #3, dubbed The Panda by its eventual owner is nearing completion. I’ve laid up 95% of the carbon fibre and just need to do some final cosmetic layers and then lots of finishing. Then comes the tricky things like brake … Continue reading →

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DIY Bamboo Bike Workshops

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Mik Efford

We’re investigating setting up a space to run bamboo bike building workshops in Melbourne this winter (the best time to build!). If you’ve got a spare 5 minutes we’d love you to respond to a questionnaire on how we should … Continue reading →

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The progressing Panda

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Mik Efford

I’ve been hard at work on the 3rd frame and it’s almost ready for tack gluing in the jig. The 4th frame is very similar to the Panda so I’m going to make them in parallel, which should hopefully cut … Continue reading →

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