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Wooden bike

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    That thing shouldn't be let near a public road; I don't see a single reflector on it.
    cerebus wrote:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭cyclopath2001


    That thing shouldn't be let near a public road; I don't see a single reflector on it.
    Depends on the laws of the country it's being ridden in.

    I does have front and rear lamps.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    I know. I was extracting the michael.
    Depends on the laws of the country it's being ridden in.

    I does have front and rear lamps.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    That chap Jens Eichler was featured in Cycling Plus a year or two ago. Some of his bikes are amazing. Think he also makes bamboo ones as well as ply.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    It is hard to imagine a Jens Eichler emerging from Ireland, such is the national urge to set fire to stuff.
    el tel wrote:
    That chap Jens Eichler was featured in Cycling Plus a year or two ago. Some of his bikes are amazing. Think he also makes bamboo ones as well as ply.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭cyclopath2001


    Back in the 1930's/40's, before modern alloys, racing wheel rims were made from bamboo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    A few people are making bamboo bikes these days, mostly one-offs

    http://www.63xc.com/bmeres/bamboo.htm


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    That I did not know. Anyone got any pictures?
    Back in the 1930's/40's, before modern alloys, racing wheel rims were made from bamboo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Here's a page on wooden rims with photos and a newspaper ad from 1939.

    Also came across this Calfree bamboo bike with a real bullhorn for handlebars.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭pete4130


    I'm surprised nobody else has brought up the that a wooden bike....just simple would'n work!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    I held back, I held back.
    pete4130 wrote:
    I'm surprised nobody else has brought up the that a wooden bike....just simple would'n work!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭Agent J


    Personally i think they are barking mad. I mean it would take a tree-mendous amount of energy to move it. I think a better idea if we leave it alone so we all dont be taken for saps. However in time it could grow on people i guess....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    Now that's just bold.
    Agent J wrote:
    Personally i think they are barking mad. I mean it would take a tree-mendous amount of energy to move it. I think a better idea if we leave it alone so we all dont be taken for saps. However in time it could grow on people i guess....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭Ghost Rider


    That's phenomenal. These are the kinds of things you used to see on "That's Life".
    blorg wrote:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,387 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Imagine them here, the liffey and canals would all be clogged with them all floating around. Scumbags out with wood saws to nick them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    blorg wrote:
    Here's a page on wooden rims with photos and a newspaper ad from 1939.

    Also came across this Calfree bamboo bike with a real bullhorn for handlebars.

    Cool! I reckon ivory would be perfect for the bottom bracket, headstock and seattube/top tube joint. Now would go down marvelously with everyone :)


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,986 ✭✭✭philstar


    could these bikes actually catch on, or is it just for novelty purposes??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Mostly novelty, although bamboo actually does have positive properties (light and shock absorbing.) The guy who did the bamboo bike above is primarily a carbon producer but his bamboo bikes are commercially available.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭Civilian_Target


    Agent J wrote:
    Personally i think they are barking mad. I mean it would take a tree-mendous amount of energy to move it. I think a better idea if we leave it alone so we all dont be taken for saps. However in time it could grow on people i guess....

    Just leaf it there!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,647 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    I'm not sure if I want to know what sort of injury bamboo could cause when it splinters. :eek:
    blorg wrote:
    I call bull....


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