Friday, February 15, 2008
New Bike?
So, I've decided to start looking for my next bicycle (as if I could actually buy one right now!). I tossed around all of the latest frame materials; steel, aluminum, titanium, carbon fiber, or maybe bamboo! Yes, I said bamboo! Bamboo bikes feature amazing vibration damping (Even better than Carbon fiber), they weight about 4 pounds, have good stiffness, and are crash tolerant. In fact, bamboo is a lot of tougher than most people realize. If nothing else, it looks cool! I think it's work of art! I posted a picture, or you can come by the garage and see for your self.........in my dreams!
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Looks nice, E.
I guess it's the kind of bike that you need to buy those special bamboo shoes that have the pipe sticking out from the ball of your foot that you have to jam into the holes in the crank where the pedals would be on a "normal" bike.
AND, if you're ever in a jamb, you could whittle it into any number of useful things.
Just kidding, it's an interesting use of natural resources though.
When are you getting it?
peace,man
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