The Beginning

Entry 1.- the beginning.

Bud Baker has had an interest in bamboo bike frames for a couple of years after hearing about Craig Calfee’s frame designs. After finding out about the 2010 North American Handmade Bicycle Show being held in Richmond, VA this year, he was super stoked about attending to see them for himself. Prior to the show, Bud started perusing Craig’s site to see what may be in store. He came across the Bamboosero website and was inspired by its mission. He became particular interested in the urban track bike shown on the site for sale. Bud Bakers currently has 7 bikes, but never a a single speed or fixed gear. To Bud Baker , riding a new bike is like having sex with a different women, both unique and crazy delicious.

Upon arrival at the show, Bud was flabbergasted to see the urban track bike at the show. After talking to Aaron then Craig Calfee, which both said they rode the bike and it was a fine steed, a deal was struck. Bud was surprised at the interest they showed in him versus the bike purchase. It seems they wanted valuable feedback regarding the performance of the bike from experienced cyclist to spread the word of the Bamboo as a feasible and even more so durable material for bike frame production. Bud was going to become part of the story so to say.