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Bamboo Bike A Reality

Posted by michael on from the recycle-your-beer-cans dept.

markjugg writes "The American Bamboo Society has a page describing a working bamboo bike. This is a strong step towards making bicycling more sustainable, expecially in contrast to aluminum, one of the most resource demanding materials that exist."

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  1. You know what they say... by core+plexus · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    "If it can't be grown, it has to be mined"

    As a miner, I think I'll stick with my metal bike for now. Unfortunately, since I mine for gold and platinum-group metals here in Alaska, and a little gemstones and other interesting minerals, I'm holding out for a gem-encrusted strategic-and-critical minerals bike.

    Plus I grow weary of this save the earth crap.

    "If there's no time for fun, then what are we saving the planet for?"

  2. Mistaking coolness for spectacle by stinky+wizzleteats · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    As I park the bamboo bicycle in front of the Shop in order to have a black currant juice it feels almost as if I am dismounting a Harley right next to a café

    Or the experience could more in tune with showing up on a flaming unicycle while wearing a clown suit. The only thing funnier would be if this conversation were taking place in a biker bar. I'm sure some good Harley riders would not hesitate to share their feelings regarding this very unfortunate metaphor.

  3. Re:strength of bamboo by Insanity · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    GASP!! NO, not the mountain! That big, cold, unfeeling rock? Oh, the humanity.

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    Nix absolutably seriousness.