Overview
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.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781492232643
- ISBN-10: 1492232645
- Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publish Date: October 2013
- Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.48 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.01 pounds
- Page Count: 228
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