Bamboo Bike frame

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I've only ever really seen the kits and the bikes you can make yourself. Would love to get into it myself though.
I think they'll stay niche though, most people that are into bikes don't really care about the environment aside from "one less car" and don't care about materials used to produce bikes.

How easy it is to get into is really the only limiting factor I can think of. Is more advertisement necessary? People might just think it's a gimmick that no one really buys into.

>Strong
>easy to replace
>light

Do you know what's light, strong and doesn't have to be replaced?

An aluminium frame.


>>1027191
Limiting factor is that you can't bend it like aluminium, you don't have all sorts of crazy bamboo alloys.
You can't weld it either, it isn't as good as carbon.


Basically it's shit.

They are mostly artisanal which means inefficient production and high cost, which in my mind seems a lot less environmentally friendly than something mass produced making efficient use of inputs such as labor, energy and materials.

Also they bamboo is impregnated with a shitload of resin just like carbon fiber making the bamboo an unrecyclable non-biodegradable piece of plastic.

>>1027190
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I made one, it's pretty fun to ride.
Much softer than an aluminium frame.
Unless you're doing it DIY, i don't really see a point though.
For the price, you could just get a really good aluminium or cheap carbon bike.
They're pretty damn light though, so if you're a speed freak and a stupid hipster go for it.

>>1027189
if you like flexy headtubes they are great