Got a chance to have a quick blast on one of these 2day.
http://www.bamboobike.co/bamboo-mountain-bikes/
It's a really nice ride, the geometry is a bit too xc for my liking, but the ride is a bit like a really short travel full sus, but not in a spongy rubbish sort of way. Oh and it's really light (~22lb).
The downside, Oh are they expensive, frame will set you back £1000!!!!
There is a couple of pandas nearish here, would not dare go past them on one
Some videos :-http://www.youtube.com/user/MTBLeague
Some Pictures:-http://www.flickr.com/photos/35302057@N02/
Wonder if dry rot or wood worm are a problem??
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Where's the Bamboo seatpost, Bamboo fork stantions and Bamboo extra wide handlebars?
Only half a job if you ask me!
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When I was in Singapore, they used bamboo as scaffolding up to five stories high, so its a very strong material (for grass).
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It has a higher tensile strength that steel cabling too. Really awesome material.
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I'd be more worried about the post-ride BBQ!! One joke too far and you're in troubleOriginally Posted by xendistar
Now they make base layers out of bamboo, you could have matching bike and clothing.
I saw one of these in Cycling weekly, it pooked FUCK UGLY! Sorry to rain on the parade but it is one serious munter!!!
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everyone to his/her own, but no I don't think this one is for me?
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