Originally Posted by
maddyfish
That stinks. Sorry to hear about your bike. Interesting project. Is there any difference in the flexability/strength in different species of bamboo? Maybe a different type would be better?
I used Phyllostachys nigra for this bike. I might try Tonkin for a future bike.
Both species have been used by others successfully in the past.
I'm going to concentrate on different curing techniques and see how they effect strength.