BICYCLES BY DESIGN (Home of Swallow bicycles): (NOW CLOSED Dec 2025)
The John Rose Building, High Street, Coalport, Shropshire TF8 7HT
Telephone 01952 459900
Website: http://www.bicycles-by-design.co.uk
DAVE YATES CYCLES: Ivy House Farm, Hawthorn Hill, Coningsby, Lincoln
LN4 4UW (The original framebuilding course)
Telephone 01526 343322 (During opening hours only please, Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri 9am – 5pm)
(I THINK DAVE YATES HAS PROBABLY NOW RETIRED – NO CONTACT DETAILS EXIST)
PHOENIX HOTWORKS: London Frame builder Darren Barber offers 5 day courses only, but they are 1:1.
Website: http://www.phoenixhotworks.com/home/4591045992
ELLIS BRIGGS: 20 Commercial St, Shipley, West Yorkshire BD18 3SP
Telephone: 02174 583221
Long established and respected framebuilders (my friend had one of their frames in the 70’s), have now commenced 1:1 courses over 6 days in Yorkshire.
Website: https://www.ellisbriggscycles.co.uk/framebuilding-course/
*NEW FRAME BUILDING COURSES*
SCOTTISH FRAMEBUILDERS WORKSHOP. Run by Matthew Finlayson of Rothair Cycles in Glasgow, based near the Chris Hoy Velodrome.
Website: http://rothaircycles.com/scottishframebuildersworkshop-com/
STAYER CYCLES. Run at the custom builders Stayer Cycles workshop. 5 Acacia Business Centre, Leytonstone, NE London E11 3PJ.
Telephone: 0203 581 3280
Website: https://www.stayercycles.com/product/framebuilding-101/
2 thoughts on “Framebuilding Courses”
Just spent 5 very interesting and satisfying days with Darren building a single speed frame and fork. We decided on design based on my wishes, and he arranged the materials. He was attentive and instructive and allowed me to be involved in all areas of the construction. His knowledge was first class and his skills gave me the confidence needed to make the whole process smooth and enjoyable.
The finished product is fantastic and exactly what I was hoping for.
5 stars.
Dear Charlie,
I presume you mean Darren Barber (Phoenix Hotworks). Nice to hear of your experience. If you would like to post a full review of your course I would be more than happy to add it to the site
Stephen