bamboo bike!

[mimitabby]

http://www.mcmwin.com/calfee%20bamboo.htm

[lph]

good heavens

I wonder how much it weighs??

but I don't think I'd want to crash with one of those imaging spiky things sticking out every which way

[margo49]

How would it stand up to rain? (Monsoons?)
Would it sprout? (Thinking of WWII tortures my uncles talked about)

[chickwhorips]

wow! that looks really neat. i love bamboo, never thought of it on a bike though.

mimi where do you find all these neat bikes?

[bcipam]

I've seen the banboo bike each year at Interbike and discussed the durability of the bike with the Caffee folks. The bike is very beautiful - the bamboo is very flexible and comfortable to ride. It is coated with a ton of resin so can withstand being in the rain etc. It's light although not as light other bikes. I think more than anything its the novelty of the bike. They do sell quite a few but honestly I have never seen one ridden. I bet it's more of a collectors item.

[DebW]

Are those really wooden rims?

[mimitabby]

looks like wood to me, Deb; and Chick,
I spend too much time sitting in front of a computer!! might as well explore!