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Old 01-13-08 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ChiapasFixed
good idea if i had a broken frame or two lying around. maybe this could be a good way to recycle old frames, but for this project, i want to test the viability of this technology for applications here in southern mexico, so i think i will try to wrap the joints myself with natural fibres and polyester or epoxy...
Just a suggestion: make sure to miter the bamboo joints properly. Tubing joints, whether bamboo, steel, aluminum, titanium, or carbon fiber need to be properly mitered to achieve maximum structural integrity.
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