Lugged Bicycle Frame Construction: Third Edition
Contrary to popular belief, building a strong well-aligned bicycle frame does not require thousands of dollars of tools or weeks of hands-on training. This manual instructs the reader how to construct a quality lugged bicycle frame using inexpensive tools. Sections of this manual describe: principals of bicycle design; brazing technique; the use of inexpensive air-fuel and industrial grade oxy-fuel torches; tube mitering; jigging using inexpensive materials; builds for 26 inch, 650c, 650b, and 700c wheels; builds for tires up to 45 mm wide; and a step-by-step walkthrough of the frame building process. Build the following: road racing bicycles, all-road bicycles, touring bicycles, commuting bicycles, fixies and single speed bicycles, cyclocross and monstercross bicycles.
Loading...
![Aduro Bike Water Bottle Holder Aluminum Cage, [2X Pack] Bicycle Water Bottle Mount Lightweight f ...](https://www.bikingbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/41Celm14i7L-250x296.jpg)
this book is a refreshing look at a way for garage builders like me to reasonably consider building a bike frame In an era where everyone is showing how to build handmade bikes using expensive jigs and machinery, this book is a refreshing look at a way for garage builders like me to reasonably consider building a bike frame. Home made jigs and practical approaches for mitering, bending and shaping tubes, details on how to make the tubes and lugs fit together, all to make me feel more confident that I can do this, too. If you’re dreaming of building your own frame, but don’t have a purpose-built frame…
This does a great job of paring down all the info into “hey … I successfully built a lugged steel frame under the guidance of this book. It provides key background to bicycle design and the fabrication processes required, and proposes an impressive variety of methods for frame design and construction using different levels of resources. Though the writing is highly technical, it succeeds in providing a friendly and, at times, amusing tone that keeps the manual engaging and easy to read.In addition to covering the major steps in the…