Archives
Bamboo Bike Links
Cycling Links
Melbourne Cycling Links
-
Popular Posts
- Heat treating bamboo
- Bamboo Bike #2 – The Daisy
- Why not to buy a titanium bike frame
- Choosing the bamboo for your frame
- bio-resins – alternatives to epoxy resin
- Bamboo Bike Frame Strength Test
- An all carbon bike?
- Foam & carbon
- Bamboo Bicycle Club Live Challenge – another great initiative!
- The progressing Panda
Category Archives: wrapping
Panda progress
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
Posted in carbon fibre, Frame building, wrapping
3 Comments
Foam & carbon
I’m using expanding filler foam on this frame as lightweight way to make the joints more curvaceous (and thus stronger). It’s super easy to sand back and shape and doesn’t take long to set. I’ve done the initial wrappings of … Continue reading
Posted in carbon fibre, Frame building, wrapping
4 Comments
Finishing touches
Today I’ve put the first of the final touches to the frame – a carved bamboo head-tube Cognitive logo. It’s a bit simplified, but that’s ok as it will probably change down the track anyway. The only things left to … Continue reading
Posted in bamboo, Frame building, wrapping
Leave a comment
Wrapping & Heating
I’m continuing to wrap the bottom bracket joint today. I’ve now done a total of 9 layers, which I’m pretty sure will be enough for a sturdy and stiff BB. After wrapping up each series of layers in cling wrap … Continue reading
Posted in carbon fibre, wrapping
2 Comments
Wrapping the bottom bracket
The headtube’s pretty much done so I’m now starting work on laying up the bottom bracket area. It’s a much more complex shape to work with, which made the template cutting all the more fun. I’ve figured out a better … Continue reading
Posted in carbon fibre, wrapping
Leave a comment
Carbon fibre wet layup – stage 2
Unwrapping the first layer this morning and it’s all gone well. The cling wrap’s left lots of wrinkles in the resin, which isn’t ideal, but for these base layers it’s ok as it’ll all get sanded back. Hopefully by the … Continue reading
Posted in bamboo, carbon fibre, Frame building, wrapping
2 Comments
Tune in, drop out
I’ve completed the wrapping of the drop-outs with sisal. I’ve also added stay support bars near the bottom bracket and seat-post to give the frame more stiffness. Here’s some pics: The clearance between the last cog and the chainstay wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Frame building, wrapping
Leave a comment
That’s a wrap
Started wrapping the sisal twine around the joints tonight. Here’s the process for the seat-tube. I’ve done it in two layers. The first using lengths that run lengthwise down each pole, following the curves of each filleted corner. The second … Continue reading
Posted in Frame building, wrapping
1 Comment