Thanks for the suggestions an comments everybody!

Allen, how has the smoking worked out for you? Did you notice an improvement in protection from the treated and untreated pieces? I've been looking around for treatments for bamboo to ensure it's longevity but I have yet to see anything consistent. Some sources say let it soak in water for three months, others say soaking in boron solution, along with other methods. I'm curious as to how the compare with each other and will try to test different methods. However these are long term effects so it's hard to test for them.

Also have you had any issues with crank arm clearance with the bamboo chain stays?

Also, if anyone has any resources on curing carbon fiber (clothe or tow). Also what kind of epoxies are used with the hemp and sisal (having trouble finding a source for this, if anyone has one let me know) fibers. Does the curing matter based on the material, epoxy, or is it a combination?