tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post3260590950506264509..comments2024-03-27T12:53:39.298+01:00Comments on A view from the cycle path: Wooden bikesDavid Hembrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-15964934994847177052009-09-21T19:14:01.170+02:002009-09-21T19:14:01.170+02:00Yes, I've seen bamboo ones too. They've a ...Yes, I've seen bamboo ones too. They've a few at the museum I posted a link to just above.<br /><br />The biggest worry I'd have with bamboo is that if broken it has really sharp edges. In a crash these could be dangerous.David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-32486030863151308292009-09-21T19:03:46.184+02:002009-09-21T19:03:46.184+02:00There's a bike with a bamboo frame displayed a...There's a bike with a bamboo frame displayed at the local bike shop where I live in Sebastopol, CA. Perhaps a better strength to weight ratio than wood?James Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04037804342781647905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-64161066619930974602009-09-18T12:39:58.997+02:002009-09-18T12:39:58.997+02:00Well, you know the one about the wooden car? Woode...Well, you know the one about the wooden car? Wooden wheels, wooden engine, wooden body. It wooden go.David Earlhttp://www.frankieandshadow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-44798579247088390542009-09-18T06:38:46.765+02:002009-09-18T06:38:46.765+02:00Duncan, I've seen those too. A much bigger ope...Duncan, I've seen those too. A much bigger operation, and in another country.<br /><br />Our <a href="http://jangunneweg.nl/" rel="nofollow">local craftsman</a> has been at it for several years and hasn't had nearly the publicity.<br /><br />Wooden bikes are of course not a new thing. There are also lots of them <a href="http://hembrow.eu/personal/velorama.html#wooden" rel="nofollow">in David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-70135988942440321102009-09-18T00:53:01.556+02:002009-09-18T00:53:01.556+02:00Have you seen the bikes made in Portland, OR by Re...Have you seen the bikes made in Portland, OR by <a href="http://www.renovobikes.com/" rel="nofollow">Renovo</a>? <br /><br />They have a lot of detail on why wood on their website and the bikes look wonderful. I am a recumbent rider myself so I haven't bought one of their bikes but I want to someday.Duncan Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01363433039416687609noreply@blogger.com