"It was good fun thinking about all the details of a bike from geometry to picking bamboo to parts to choosing colours."   Read more  

"Building one myself out of bamboo seemed far more exciting than buying something ‘off the shelf’"   Read more  

"I absolutely enjoyed the build. I didn’t rush it and it took me around 10 hours to build!"   Read more  

"It reminded me of how satisfying and absorbing it can be to build something from scratch."   Read more  

"I wanted to see if I could build a bike including the frame."   Read more  

"A thrilling and at times thought-provoking process." READ MORE

"Very smooth and compliant and absorbs vibration very well." READ MORE

"I simply love it, and I am happy every time i drive it. I am really proud that i build a bike by myself, and it gets a lot of attention. Its my most loved...

"It rides way better than I expected, smooth and comfy takes away the harshness of the roads. I've not ridden my carbon bike since finishing it!" READ MORE

I got to join the commuters on a Cycle Superhighway, and enjoyed keeping up with the more athletic ones. READ MORE