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Carbon Fibre Framebuilding – Any Interest? – UPDATE 2
The purpose of the earlier post on this subject was to try and ascertain the interest in the frame building community in constructing their own carbon fibre ...
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SKARPER electric assist review
I was one of the first to order a Skarper electric assist device as promoted by Chris Hoy. I thought it may solve my declining ...
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PUBLIC and PRODUCT LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR BICYCLE FRAMEBUILDERS – Updated
I previously posted a piece on public and product liability and general insurance for framebuilders. Since then my own circumstance have changed somewhat and I ...
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Where do I Obtain Bicycle Framebuilding Parts?
This is a question I am often asked. Anyone who has already built a frame outside a course will already know the answer, but it ...
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Introduction to Milling – another Axminster skill centre course
At the end of November I attended a two day course as an introduction to using a milling machine. This will be another machine to ...
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Bespoke 2016
Predictably I went to the Bristol Bespoke show again this April to keep up to date with current ideas and trends. The photo above is ...
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Visit to Reynolds Technology
I was fortunate enough to receive a tour of the Reynolds factory in Birmingham whilst attending an informal meeting regarding a proposed frame builders cooperative, ...
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Bespoke 2015
I was given the privilege of exhibiting at this year’s Bespoke bicycle show in Bristol where I hoped to generate interest and contributions to this ...
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Health and Safety
I seem to recall someone once telling me “Health and Safety is everyone’s problem, or should that be responsibility”. When we attend framebuilding and welding ...
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Headbadges
Headbadges are maybe old fashioned now but still liked by custom framebuilders. there are makers in the USA who produce them in silver at a ...
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Carbon Fibre Framebuilding – Any Interest? – UPDATE 2
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