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Bamboo Bike A Reality

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. Re:hemp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    godamn hippies piss me off, they talk about wanting to save the environment, but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad

  2. 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?"

  3. 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.

  4. 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.
  5. Re:strength of bamboo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Those fucking environmentalists! We should shoot them in the head and simply be done with it.

  6. Re:"Sustainable"? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Shut UP you FUCKING enviro-nazi. It is people like you that are destroying the economic engine of our country, and I for one am sick and tired of it. Anyone can pick up Bjorn Lomborg's books and figure out THE TRUTH about enviro-terrorists like you, so why don't you take your fucking bamboo bike and shove it up your tree hugging, French-loving, liberal asshole.