How To Build Your Own Bike Frame Part 1 | Maintenance Monday
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Simon Richardson checks out how to build his own bike frame in the first of a three part series!
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Parts two and three are following very shortly, please be patient as this is a thing of beauty and well worth the wait.
GCN's resident tech man is Ex-Professional Cyclist Simon Richardson takes a trip to The Bicycle Academy (gcn.eu/TBA) to see what is required to build his own bike frame.
It's not as simple as just welding, or brazing, some tubes together. There are geometries to consider to ensure that the handling is spot on as Simon is going for a full custom frame.
There is also the selection of which tubeset. Simon is buidling his frame from the renowned Italian tubing manufacturer Columbus, who have had their tubing ridden to glory by cycling greats such as Eddy Merckx, Greg LeMond, Fausto Coppi and many more. It is possible to simply select a full model of tubeset, but here is the fun in that? There's hundreds of different possibilities and it is also possible to combine different types of tubing together. Ideal if you have specific needs.
A huge thanks to everyone at The Bicycle Academy for their time, take a look at their website here to see what they offer: gcn.eu/TBA
Watch More On GCN:
How To Build Your Own Bike Frame Part 2 | Maintenance Monday 📹 gcn.eu/MakeAFrame
How To Build Your Own Bike Frame Part 2 | Maintenance Monday 📹 gcn.eu/BuildBike3
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What type of bike would you build if you had the chance?
Oh, and parts 2 & 3 are to follow shortly!
Global Cycling Network first
Lotus imitation or Australian Superbike Track version.
Can't think of a better option than a classic road bike with a perfectly horizontal top tube and the Italian red color scheme. Cliche....
Road compact frame with lugs.
I'd build myself a comfy retro-looking touring bike for sure, and I know it's not GMBN but I'd also very much like a steel hardtail trail bike.
In the final part please do a few tips: "How to convince your girlfriend, that you have to fly to the UK to build your own bike frame, when you already got 3 bikes"
Thanks :D
Unlike bikes, girlfriend isn't obligatory.
LOL teach her about n+1
Nah, shes riding too, not a bike tho'... if you know what I mean.
Yeah, and the UK is only 2 hours away with plane. The problem isnt with learning this, its more about the availability of the tubes. I can weld, program a CNC etc. so its not about doing it, its more the parts and the tech which is only useful for frame building :D
Krisztián Farkas It's your life so do what will work best for you. She will get over it. You can never have too many bikes.
Buying a bike built by a guy named "Sturdy" seems like the right thing to do.
Lets look for a guy named Aero
This guy gets it
This week GCN has been at the top of their game. First they got the Professor, Tech from Taipei and then Bike Building.
You're guys are amazing.
Can we look forward to seeing Si ride around on his hand built bike in future videos (maybe not always but occasionally) or is it going to continue to be bikes from a major manufacturer? It'd be a shame for him to put in his love and work and not get to show it off to all us internet people.
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One of the coolest vids you've ever done. Parts 2 and 3 asap please.
as a retired machinist, I would love to build my own bike frame someday. what a cool thing to do.
Are you still active on youtube, i just have an question
What kind of material like we use in making the frame
@@bhavishaysingh1374 aluminum or iron
Yeeeehh!! I am so glad to see this kind of videos cause i am industrial designer and obviously cycling lover. Thanks GCN!!
This is great! The ultimate cyclist/mechanic's dream to build your own frame
I'd love to see a chromed finish rather than paint. I'm sure Mr Blyth would approve of that.
Cool to see it getting built from the ground up. I love steel and titanium - in fact I sold off my carbon after getting my Ti. It's that good!
Loving the new twist on maintenance Monday.
Looking at the costs to build seems a bit pricey. For the same amount of money Brits could fly to Vancouver, drive to UFV and take a 2 week course from Paul Brodie (legendary bike builder) do some evening biking on some legendary trails, get in a weekend ride at Whistler (or ski depending time of year). Guess that's the bonus of killer exchange rate lol
I always wanted to know how it's made from ground up... proper video, waiting for next part...
maybe if I have time and money (I assume that building own bike ain't cheap), I'll make myself proper fitting frame (I'm 5'8 and riding 59 size cromo)
Love the software that determine the frame dimension
Top video series. Love watching stuff get put together and finding out how it's made. Keep them coming, boys 👍🏼
Great vid!!! (production & subtle humor as usual, excellent subject matter) Thanks!
very cool. I've always wanted to see the process of frame building.
It’s a good experience to saying to someone I built my bike
Great stuff. Looking forward to the next steps...
Surprising how they don't use TIG welding in 2017
Lol can you imagine giving this guy a tig torch 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Best GCN video ever. Although I reckon you're only doing it in response to Tom "I designed this myself" Lasty...
Question for the builder: what is the diameter to wall thickness ratio on these steel tubes?
This is very interesting. I need part 2 and 3 asap ;)
Best! More like this please
guy, it's awesome
650b 3" tire 67.5* HTA boost spec 1x12 120mm Pike
Awesome a push bike channel 😀 subbed
Very interesting.
AWESOME VIDEO! I'm glad that you're taking your time, not trying to cram this all into one video. While I'm not ruling out a trip across the pond to do this, is there any shop that offers this in the USA?
UBI offers a class and I've heard Doug Fattic's class is very good. www.bikeschool.com/classes/frame-building-classes
Big list of various classes here: bohemianbicyclesfaq.wordpress.com/
Did Tom Last design this one himself?
Bit of bowing on the top shelf of tubes there, lads.
"With a bend for big tire clearance."
If "Chocolate Voice" John ever leaves the channel, I think you may have found your replacement!
love this
7:07 dont knock the 1" steerer tube, i could really use one of those
that was a nice introduction ! For those interested in the subject, there’s a great channel called Pithy Bikes where a guy build his own TIG-welded frame. It goes a lot more in detail in the process, and a lot of it involves jigs of all kinds to properly set up a working environment. The guy is a beginner and does not hide his mistakes at all, which makes it all the more great because sometimes things aren’t as easy as they seem :) But it’s still nice to see GCN just scratching the surface on this very interesting topic :)
Scratching the surface gets the interest going, then Pithy Bikes will be getting a lot more visits from those wanting to know more. Great way to spread knowledge and who knows maybe someone else will build their own bike :)
4:36 How not to build shelves.
hah! I didn't notice first time. Those shelves are sketchy AF
Haha, this should be the top comment!
All you need is a 100k workshop
Awesome, would love to design my own frame sometime :) Something like a rigid 29+ trail bike with silly angles :D
thanks GCN for a COOL video. great like always
Which software were they using to design the bike?
Wow do not you use the tig welding process?
That was terrific. Looking forward to the next installments
Just realise this is a new video
Great video, am really looking forward to the next bit. PS: anyone from abroad looking up the company: it's based in "Frome" which is pronounced "Froome" (like himself) but spelt, er, "Frome". And is a bit chavvy, if I'm honest, LOL
How come you didn't go to Argos in Bristol?
That moment when Simons face just dropped when the man told him that he cant weld yet 😂
a wheel building series would be great
Cracking idea
Check TheDarkInstall. He does stuff like that, and is amusingly eerie as well.
Hey man is it worth it to change the head tube of a factory bike by rewelding them? I mean like you get the stock head tube then welding a new head tube
Building a Dirt Jumper right now!
I would love to do that. I just imagine my bike would be pretty bad
Best Show Ever! my next trip is going to be to England to make a bicycle!! thanks GCN #hack/bodge
Anyone know what that CAD design system is? What software?
Simon, don't build a bike before you wash your hands. otherwise, you will have to ride the bike has indelible fingerprints lol
Si only want to weld and clean bikes!
Do I need a mechanical engineer degree to build bikes
As a welder I can not scream this loud enough... WEAR YOUR FUCKING GLOVES WHEN WELDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even if your welding with Oxy-Acetylene wear gloves and a leather jacket!
I built a wood frame bike last year. The hardest and most time consuming part was laying out the proper geometry and building the fixtures.
Doug Hungerford wood? How does it rride? Do you have any pictures? Sounds really cool.
arg the Bicycle Academy's wait list is going to be even longer now
Would this also work as a MTB frame?
Imagine you spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars and many many hours and finally build your own dream bike just to have some thief steals it. i would have to hide some GPS inside the tube or something...
I would make a commuter to ride to work and back. Really interesting episode.
Can you make me to learn how to make my own bicycle
But how much it cost?
Have you guys heard of the Human Powered Vehicle Challenge? It's put on every year by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers as a student design competition. Teams from university's around the globe design, manufacture, test, and compete a vehicle which is judged on design, innovation, speed, and endurance. There tends to be some pretty unique designs. This year my school's team did a 3-wheeled (tadpole) prone vehicle. We had some drive train issues we are still working on fixing but it's still a pretty cool vehicle.
what program are they using at 4:10 ?
BikeCAD. Never is so later
How over-excited is Si? You can just tell he's not interested in the geo or design. "I just want to weld stuff together" is all that is running through his mind lol
Actually I think it would have been a comedy video if he did pretty much that and then was forced to ride the result 😂
this is too academic, you don’y need to explain tube thickness amd tube length and manufactures, right after you just glazed over the fixed positions portion. it feels more like an infomertial than a ground zero how to
Now, in 2021, would anyone seriously braze a bike instead of tig weld? This video seems to be hopelessly outdated…
Is there any program like this in the USA? My little brother would love something like this he's a welder and a bmxer!
I have a bike frame in mind but I’m don’t what app will I use to design that bike frame
What about building a custom frame for a child? Should I use the same size tube as an adult bike & how do I work out the measurements?
Definitely interesting vid, looking forward to see the rest of it!
Also I didn't know that steel down tubes could be acquired in "egg-shape" as well. I've seen hydroformed tubes ages and ages in alloy frames, but never in steel frames.
Guys, I'm just saying, pretty full on "maintenance" here😂
are you guys planning to make the bike a giveaway?
afraid not. it is custom for Simon.
why not Titanium?
Where do I buy chromoly pipe for bike frame different sizes? In the usa.
Does anybody know what the software he is using at 3.43 is this an add on to existing software such as inventor or solidworks or is it something they have made inhouse .Thanks in advance
okay this is creepy, i just got into bikes, like today and then i find this video and i think nice, but wheres the next part? the i see the video is from today, good timing then xD
#torqueback should i do hill reps? What are the pros and cons? Im 15 and I live in yorkshire, cheers, the channel's ace
Is there a possibility of gcn american version? Its really difficult to get good info on cycling in America.
Oh yeah... this is a real how to - DIY build your own bike frame video......
My dream is to be able to design and build a one-off custom composite carbon frame the same way you can with steel.
In the words of Tubalcain: ''Over to the Bridgeport''
How cool it would be, to build my own road bike. VERY COOL is the answer.
about time
If this series ends with a raffle of this bike to raise money for charity, count me in for a handful of tickets.
Is this bike going to be a worthy successor to Si's Aeroad? Stay tuned to find out.
music over the whole video got a bit annoying but excellent subject.
Wish we had something like this in Melbourne Australia
when will part 2 and 3 be up?
EDUMACATIONAL! Better than product edvertorial. Good on you Si.
I would buy a bike with a brushless motor inside so I could zip up the hills like a pro cyclist.
This kind of school should be in every county in the U.S.
maintenance monday - keep some pipes in tip top shape by making it bike shaped
WTF i wrong with focus in this video? Were you drunk?
What kind of CAD system were they using?
That guy's whiteboard skills though.
the best whey to build a frame is with tig weading !!!
Thats brazing welding is tig or mig weldering.
Not something you could do at home with hand tools.
What is the name of this bike design software?
I attended UBI in Ashland, Oregon, and built a tig welded steel CX bike.