litter ladder ([info]litter_ladder) wrote in [info]bikepirates,
@ 2008-02-09 19:57:00
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The Bamboo Bike Project, Wooden Bike Rental in Governor's Island


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[info]blue_banshee
2008-02-10 10:34 pm UTC (link)
bamboo is not wood, and for the purpose of making bicycles, I think it is an important thing to note. bamboo is actually closest to a naturally occurring carbon fiber. bamboo is a grass rather than a woody plant, but it is comprised mostly of carbon, like most organic matter. the fibers are so long and so well organized that the strength to weight ratio of bamboo rivals that of most examples of man made carbon fiber. and the production cost is several orders of magnitude smaller, too. I think its awesome that the calfee boys are working toward something a little more appropriate for all the folks who don't belong to the golden billion. thanks for posting this.

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[info]litter_ladder
2008-02-10 10:41 pm UTC (link)
thanks for the clarification.

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