Lugged Bicycle Frame Construction: Third Edition

By Marc-André R. Chimonas

Book 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1492232645
• ISBN13: 9781492232643
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 10.0"