OF - Bambike

[J T]

That's someone's silly way of saying bamboo bike. This is off-topic by the way, because bamboo is a grass, not wood. I didn't check this to see if it actually tells how to make a bamboo bike or not. If, I say IF, I wanted to make something like this, I'd split some bamboo and just slip it over the bike frame. But I' don't ever see myself doing anything like that.

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[B A R R Y]

6-7 years ago, high-end framebuilder Calfee did this on a whim, and it kind of caught on:

You can actually buy it. One of the options is hemp frame lugs.

[Joe AutoDrill]

Right next door to my shop is the local bike shop's assembly and storage area. Probablh 2000+ Cannondale, Trek, specialized and other higher-end bikes... About a month ago, they assembled a Bamboo bike for a customer. Something like $8,000 out the door.

I can think of lots of things to do with $8000 that are better... But that's my personal context.

[Kerry Montgomery]

Joe, Maybe one of these:

$3,000 for the frame alone. With hemp fiber seat cluster! Also not wood, sorry. Kerry

[Joe AutoDrill]

Define wood... Are not trees just really tall, overgrown grassy-things?

Oh... Bike looks similar, but I wouldn't have a clue to be honest.

Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. [phone]

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[J T]

Wed, Sep 5, 2007, 6:40pm (EDT+4) [e-mail] (Joe=A0AutoDrill) doth sayeth: I can think of lots of things to do with $8000 that are better... But that's my personal context.

You and me both.

JOAT What is life without challenge and a constant stream of new humiliations?

- Peter Egan