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Monday, September 7, 2009

"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride."

I believe JFK said that but I'm too lazy to fact check.

Today I found a bike company called Renovo that makes bike frames out of wood. I wish I had more to say about it but I'm kind of amazed at how awesome the look. Anyone want to buy me one. I think they start at $2,000!!!!



1 comment:

Brooke said...

One of the projects that works really well for strengthening health systems in developing countries is using bamboo bikes and trailers to be used as ambulances. The idea began in Zambia by a org called Zambikes and the ambulance is called Zambulance:
http://www.zambikes.org/

Here is a story explaining the uses and pros for it:
http://www.globalenvision.org/2009/07/01/bamboo-bikes-zambias-new-economic-revolution

Designers are trying to sell them in the US also: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8125274.stm

Also, here is a video of how to make them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9yzXGM44Xo

Enjoy! :)