Construction of lugged bicycle forks describes how to set up improved fixtures and oxy fuel torches without breaking the bank most of the tools required to build the frames and forks described in these two manuals have applications beyond frame and fork building and can be used later on by the builder for routine household repairs. Construction of lugged bicycle forks chimonas marc andre r wang raymond 9781475169966 amazoncom books. Lugged steel frame construction is a method of building bicycle frames using steel tubing mated with socket like sleeves called lugs for most of the bicycles history steel has been the primary material for bicycle frames with lugged construction the primary assembling method steel continues in use by builders of high quality steel frames though its dominance as a frame material has waned since the mid 1990s displaced largely by aluminum and carbon fiber lugging has been displaced by tig. Provides step by step instructions for the construction of a classic style lugged bicycle fork contents include principles of lugged fork design use of oxy fuel torches jig and fixture assembly brazing technique. Provides step by step instructions for the construction of a classic style lugged bicycle fork contents include principles of lugged fork design use of oxy fuel torches jig and fixture assembly brazing technique