Filed under: Etc., Green Culture, Transportation Alternatives
How to make bicycles even greener: use bamboo frames!
It may surprise some people that there are so many uses for bamboo. Many structural devices can be made from the material. Including bicycles. Yes, that's right! Not only is bamboo sufficiently stiff, it also is quite light, making it a great material for the construction of bike frames. The stalks grow in a nice "tube" shape, making the frames compatible with bicycle accessories and equipment.
As you can see from this article, ready-made bamboo frames are available from a few manufacturers. Or, if you wanted to be super-resourceful, you could make your own using carbon-fiber and\or fiberglass as the connecting material. Wanna know how? See this site.
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[Sources: Brano Meres and About My Planet]
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Cody 7:58PM (11/23/2008)
Bamboo Bicycles - Hand Made Bamboo Bike Frames - Made in Canada
A Strong, Beautiful, Lightweight alternative to your common bicycle. Bamboo and Hemp are changing the way we live and ride. We specialize in custom built Road, Mountain, and Cyclocross frames. Our bikes are handcrafted to fit You perfectly. Pre-built frames are also available. Made on Vancouver Island. Please Check out our website for more details.
http://www.EvolveBicycles.com
E: info@evolvebicycles.com
Thanks :)
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Cody 7:59PM (11/23/2008)
Bamboo Bicycles - Hand Made Bamboo Bike Frames - Made in Canada
A Strong, Beautiful, Lightweight alternative to your common bicycle. Bamboo and Hemp are changing the way we live and ride. We specialize in custom built Road, Mountain, and Cyclocross frames. Our bikes are handcrafted to fit You perfectly. Pre-built frames are also available. Made on Vancouver Island. Please Check out our website for more details.
http://www.EvolveBicycles.com
E: info@evolvebicycles.com
Thanks :)
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kyle 4:28PM (5/06/2009)
hey, there is a different site that i found talking about different uses of bamboo's and that really makes me interest, if u want to know u u can visit this site also. check it so that u will know more about this. http://bamboopower.com/
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