I want a bamboo bike

[PamNY]

Saw one tonight; the guy had built it himself at this studio. (http://bamboobikestudio.com/index.html)

Of course, I know nothing about bamboo bikes. And they are entirely impractical in NYC where thieves abound. Still...it looked so cool.

[ehirsch83]

check out Boo Bicycles. Nick who owns it is awesome! (ok so small plug for a sort of friend)
http://www.boobicycles.com/

but definitely look and enjoy!

[Atlas]

The owner of my local bike shop (also where my partner works) has a bamboo bike. His son made it for him somewhere on the East Coast, I don't know company though. They are really cool.

[MomOnBike]

I shouldn't have clicked that link.

They have bamboo bike kits. You can build your own bamboo bike no matter where you live.

I really shouldn't have clicked that link.

[moonfroggy]

yeah i am now saving up for a kit

[TxDoc]

Don't they also make bamboo bikes at Calfee? a couple of people I know got bamboo bikes and I seem to recall they mentioned buying from Calfee...

[PamNY]

Don't they also make bamboo bikes at Calfee? a couple of people I know got bamboo bikes and I seem to recall they mentioned buying from Calfee...

Do you know if these people liked their bamboo bikes?

[KnottedYet]

Oh, dude, Bamboo Bike Studio has a frame building class in San Francisco this fall.

$632 to build a frame
$948 with components (who cares if they are low grade, you build your frame and you learn how to build the complete... switch 'em later, eh?)

ETA: did you look at the slideshow? Did you *LOOK* at the slide show? Swoon! Ok, nothing else will do for my next bike except making my own bamboo bike.

[PamNY]

I was so hoping someone here would tell me why a bamboo bike is a bad idea.

[KnottedYet]

I was so hoping someone here would tell me why a bamboo bike is a bad idea.

Y'know, I betcha yer bamboo bike would be SAFER from thieves, cuz it'll look funny and they'll know they can't sell it. Yeah, that's it. You really should go down to that studio and make one for yourself. Really. <wink wink nudge nudge>

[PamNY]

Enablers! Each and every one of you!:D

[tulip]

PamNY, I think you should sign up and make your own bamboo bike! It's skill-building! Do it, do it!

[MomOnBike]

If you do sign up and build a bike (do it, do it, do it) you need to write up a review for all of the rest of us drooling over the idea of making our own bikes. It would be a grand community service.:) (do it, do it, do it)

[TxDoc]

Do you know if these people liked their bamboo bikes?

Yes they both love it, apparently the bikes are really light and comfortable.
Don't know if I would buy one though - maybe if I want the headline bike someday I'll go with a Delta7 first ;)

[TxDoc]

I was so hoping someone here would tell me why a bamboo bike is a bad idea.

Why? We are the TE enablers, after all - we always say yes to a new bike... :)

[PamNY]

My photos of the bike I saw are here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8867349@N08/sets/72157624486742759/).

Thanks to everyone for your comments. It's good to consider all sides of an issue, carefully weighing the pros and cons.;)

[divingbiker]

Oh, man, why did you have to tell me about this?!?

[moonfroggy]

i know since i saw the link i have been soooo lusting for a bamboo bike. not that i have the extra money or even space in my home for another bike. and i am planning to try and get pregnant in the semi near future which would seem to make getting another bike right now just silly. still i really really want a bamboo bike. i guess if i do get pregnant then that means i have plenty of time to save up for another bike. i won't be leaving baby number two for long enough to go on a ride until he or she is at least 6 months old and my mountain bike will do fine during pregnancy. maybe in 2 years i will be building a bamboo bike!!! i could totally save up enough money in two years for a spiffy bamboo bike kit and work on building it during a babies naps plus my son will be old enough by then he might actually be able to help!

[moonfroggy]

i went and signed up for a workshop in december.
will post about the experience after i have been to the workshop and everything. my tiny house is getting filled with bikes. good thing i am tres petite.

[evangundy]

And as if bamboo wasn't pretty enough itself,
http://www.renovobikes.com/

[MaTadams]

Hello All,

I have been following Team Estrogen forums for a couple of years now, but I have rarely posted so I will not be familiar to any of you, but I could not resist responding to this thread as I just returned home from a weekend spent building a bamboo bike at the studio in Brooklyn.

She is, in my opinion, a thing of beauty and she rides beautifully, as well. I took her (or did she take me?!) on a two hour ride all about NYC this morning and it was sheer joy. It took close to 30 hours over two days to build her, and it was a lot of work, but she was worth it. I've attached two photos for those who are interested in seeing her (I only had ones that included me available at the moment - my husband took them when I got home with the bicycle).

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/album.php?albumid=34

Terry

[moonfroggy]

oh wow that is a really pretty bike! thank you for posting terry!

i am so excited now about going to the workshop. and also a little worried about how many hours it will be. i am rarely away from my son for more than 5 hours at a time but he is getting bigger and older and will probably be fine.

so exciting!

[MomOnBike]

Well, that doesn't make it any easier to resist a bamboo bike. Sigh. I need a much bigger bike shed.

[MomOnBike]

I just discovered that people a little more in the center of the US will have a chance to build a bamboo bike, It's in Pittsburgh:

http://www.contemporarycraft.org/The_Store/Splash.html

That's still a little far for me, but surely someone can take advantage.

[moonfroggy]

i attended the first night of a workshop at the bamboo studio. it was awesome. for anyone here who decides to go to one. take plenty of snacks! it is amazing to watch my bike take form. i should start a new thread and upload photos. i am staying in a hotel for the workshop so i may wait until i get home to do that.