I’ve not read the whole thread but I was considering (seriously) their 5 day frame building course, yes it’s a lot of money but I learn a new skill, that I could possibly, hopefully use again and more importantly someone gets to properly benefit from the bike I build
As a father I was waiting patiently or details of this course for the last few months since I first heard rumours, I was and still am tempted, but curse Podge again, or rather his wife
thepodge – Member
500 quid plus accommodation etc for a balance bike and a load of skills that’ll last me a lifetime sounds fair to me…
However the wife says once I’ve looked at the cost of a jig, torch, workshop, insurance etc I’ll realise its a total waste of money because no matter how many times I tell myself it will happen, it clearly won’t.
So I might as well buy a secondhand bike & take the whole family on holiday & stop thinking of my self for once.
Curses her and her sound reasoning
Makes sense with respect to a kids bike, So I’m back to considering the full build and give a bike to charity course
I don’t see that as aimed at stw type people but those that want to learn a new skill at a sensible price whilst feeling good about it, I’d love to keep my own built bike but I’d rather it got proper and potentially life saving hammer
Yes Dave Yates etc may be similar but I reckon this is more satisfying ultimately
To say its £400 for a balance bike though is stupid, it’s £400 for a life skill, extra for the bike