Framebuilding courses

Dead Rats · Nov 30, 2013

Hey all,

Thinking at some point in the near future I might invest in / treat myself to a framebuilding course... I'm making an effort to build up my technical skills with a view to progressing my little cycle business (and also this is something I've long fancied trying my hand at)!

So looking for any recommendations please folks

Ideally in the North of England - I'm in Manchester and don't have a car ATM.

And - even better - where the total price would include taking home a finished frame that I've built myself :mrgreen:

Cheers for any tips/advice/opinions on this...

jimplops · Nov 30, 2013

There's the Dave Yates one, don't know of any others.

cce · Nov 30, 2013

The yates course is notable for not really teaching you how to build a frame, it's more of a guided framebuild. Bicycle academy is the best for actually learning how to build frames, and will be starting a course where you get to keep the frame soon. It's in somerset though.

lumos2000 · Dec 2, 2013

been tempted by the TBA course for some time

danson67 · Dec 3, 2013

You might also consider the Framebuilding Course at Swallow Cycles/Bicycles by Design at Ironbridge/Jackfield near Telford. (Train from Manchester)
Lugged steel road frame & forks, probably. 5 days 1 to 1 tuition, £850 + materials (£150-£400), unpainted.
Taught by Pete Bird or Robert Wade.
Bike Radar write-up here.

All the best,

Dead Rats · Dec 3, 2013

Nice one Dan, I was ogling that the other day

xerxes · Dec 3, 2013

There's one near me in Canterbury as well: http://www.downlandcycles.co.uk/frameBuilding.htm

I might have to contact them and ask if they'd provide one in exchange for a web site building course.

makster · Dec 4, 2013

xerxes":1x8vsbrh said:
There's one near me in Canterbury as well: http://www.downlandcycles.co.uk/frameBuilding.htm

I might have to contact them and ask if they'd provide one in exchange for a web site building course.

I've just booked myself on this course

xerxes · Dec 4, 2013

I'd be interested to hear what you think of it, and of course, to see what you create.

makster · Dec 4, 2013

My course starts on the 4th May (star wars day

)
I'll be taping you up for local bike routes closer to the time!

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