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[Closed] Bamboo Bikes - The Guardian

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jun/22/bamboo-bike

Bizarre! Anybody ridden one?

cheers
Shiny


 
Posted : 22/06/2009 1:28 pm
 juan
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hope they are better than bamboo pants...


 
Posted : 22/06/2009 1:31 pm
 aP
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No, they're [i][b]really[/b][/i] quite expensive, although an "ecoshop" round the corner from me has had one in the window for about a year, I wonder how UV damage affects bamboo and CF bonding?


 
Posted : 22/06/2009 1:32 pm
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Didn't someone on here make their own bamboo ht frame a while back?


 
Posted : 22/06/2009 1:39 pm
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how do you grow a 31.8mm seat tube? Will it not grow bigger in the wet>
3K blimey charly!


 
Posted : 22/06/2009 1:44 pm
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I imagine the ride wood be a bit wooden...


 
Posted : 22/06/2009 2:14 pm
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should be good for caning


 
Posted : 22/06/2009 2:31 pm
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Here is one we built. it rides very well, and absorb vibrations better than any other bike I've ridden.

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Posted : 22/06/2009 2:54 pm