Brew Frame Building Class

[fudgedit]

Hmmmmm- Wish I had a couple extra grand sitting in my pocket. I found this (http://cgi.ebay.com/BREW-Bicycle-Frame-Building-Class-MTB-Road-BMX-Track-SS_W0QQitemZ310007840363QQihZ021QQcatego ryZ98082QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZVie wItem) on E-Bay.

[rockyrider]

There's always this option, more money, but more instruction time too. As the saying goes, an investment in yourself and your education is never a frivolous investment.

http://www.bikeschool.com/frame.htm

[mimbresman]

There's a kayak building school in Oregon, and another in Washington that I'd like to attend...also about 2k but you walk away with a new sea kayak that you built. That'd be cool.

[rockyrider]

It's like shop class, but for adults. And hopefully with less severed digits.

When you figure that a custom frame can cost that much, the idea of spending that money and learning to do the work as well as having a custom frame when you're done is a great investment. Just do it before your arms are too short to get things in focus. :cool:

[mimbresman]

I know a few guys who have gone through the UBI school (http://www.bikeschool.com/) and came out with some fine bikes. One guy, J, wasn't satified with his Merlin and wanted a better Ti bike. What he made was amazing! He used a tandem sized Ti downtube for a stiff BB. He turned out a top-notch Ti bike with really nice welds.