On Dec 23, 12:58 am, Michael Shaljian <mikeshalj...@gmail.com> wrote: > I heard about this Bamboo Bike Studio from my sister, who lives in > Brooklyn; apparently this outfit has also had exposure on NPR. It > seems they are offering two day classes where you can go home with > your own handbuilt bamboo frame for about $650. > > Check em' out here:http://bamboobikestudio.com/go/home > > After reading about the "process and toll" of steel and aluminum in > the Bridgestone Catalog that RBW offers, it surely seems that this > build process is light years ahead in terms of "green" evolution. > Beyond that it's awesome that you could build your own essentially > custom frame in a weekend, without having to be a master craftsman. > > Are there any New Yorkers in this sphere who can in any way vouch for > this particular shop? Are there others like it budding in other parts > of the country?
Don't know about this NY place, but for the past 10 years, Calfee has been the leader on bamboo frames. Granted, his frames cost alot more than $650, but if you want cheaper bamboo frames, you can get a Calfee design frame, made in Africa starting at about $500: Bamboosero! Road - $495 http://www.bamboosero.com/road_bikes.html MTB - $585 http://www.bamboosero.com/mountain_bikes.html City - $585 http://www.bamboosero.com/city_bikes.html Cargo - with built in rack capable of handling 400lbs! - $785 http://www.bamboosero.com/cargo_bikes.html Frames are sourced from Ghana. Shops are nearly ready for business in Zambia, Philippines, Uganda and New Zealand. And Calfee have plans in the works for Bamboosero shops in Liberia, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Mexico. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
