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This manual instructs the reader how to build his own quality bicycle frame using a $35 torch and other inexpensive tools. The new Expanded Second Edition includes a detailed step-by-step frame building walkthrough, a review of bicycle design using both qualitative and quantitative methods, and an intermediate section that describes the construction of cross country mountain bikes, and more.
About the Author
Marc-Andre R. Chimonas learned the basics of technical writing as a student at Georgia Tech and as an officer in the U.S. Epidemic Intelligence Service. He has published articles in Journal of Travel Medicine, Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Maternal and Child Health Journal, Environmental Research, Thorax, Helicobacter, Science of the Total Environment, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, and Boneshaker: A Bicycling Almanac.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Havent tried to make my own frame yet, but I believe it is possible and easy with such detailed instructions.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Improved compared to 1st Edition
8 Oct 2010
Format:Paperback
I bought the first edition of this book and was able to successfully build a frame following the directions. A friend lent me the second edition and I found the explanations in the second edution to be better. The purpose of this book is to describe how to build a bicycle frame on the cheap. I think the author does a good job of describing which frames can be built with the techniques described in this book and which frames cannot. Basically, the techniques are limited to road-type frames and cross country mtb that take a 2" thick rear tire or smaller. The author describes improvised jigging methods, and sometimes jigs are not necessary. Just about all the tools recommended in the book can be used for regular household repairs, so someone who uses the book to build just one frame won't find himself with a bunch of bicycle specific tools with no other use. Reader Diva is correct in that there are spelling mistakes in the book. Though, I think his or her statements that the book is unreadable and that the author does not care about the reader are not entirely accurate. Incidentally, gripping tools can be written as both "vice" or "vise" with "vise" more common in the US and "vice" more common in the UK , so I think Reader Diva is splitting hairs here. Also, Reader Diva is not correct in identifying this book as the only one available about frame building. There is another called The Paterek Manual, which is also a good book
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Great Inspirational Tool
8 May 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Im very impressed with this book. The whole read is very encouraging and erases all fear in getting started to build. The step by step process and tricks of the trade give the reader a real insider view into the world of bike building which few other how-to books do. This is a picky observation, but the only criticism I have towards the book is the quality and number of photos in the book. I would love to see more step by step photos.
Im very glad to have found this book, and Im so glad the author has chose to keep the DIY attitude from print to practice.
I'll keep my eyes open for another book in the future!
Im very glad to have found this book, and Im so glad the author has chose to keep the DIY attitude from print to practice.
I'll keep my eyes open for another book in the future!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Good for beginner
17 Feb 2012
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
It's a good step-by-step guide for first time builder. But still being an estonian it's difficult to find lug sets in Estonia or even in Europe. And ordering them from America will still be quite expensive. But the book is good. Waiting similar about fillet brazing. Because I have to make my first bike without lugs..
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