Cardboard bike for about £15?

bluedoggy

http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/16/cardboard-bicycle/

Almost a throw away bike in many respects?? Interesting.

charlie_potatoes

Bluedoggy wrote:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/16/cardboard-bicycle/

Almost a throw away bike in many respects?? Interesting.

I would buy one for a laugh but............


As a UK resident I would no doubt have to pay a lot more than £15



ETA. It begs the question....

How much slower will pros be on entry bikes?

negativelycra

I really want one. Imagine entering a sportive on one? Even better, a sportive with everyone on one!

Pru

The brakes alone would probably cost more than $20.

Buckie2k5

i dont fancy hitting a pot hole on a descent

Sprool

what happens when it rains?

AchillesLeftKnee

Sprool wrote:

what happens when it rains?

Sod rain, I'm more worried about the whole issue of taking an emergency slash. It's one think to have to take care with wind direction to keep it off the water bottle, but missing the whole bike is a different kind of cider altogether.

charlie_potatoes

Sprool wrote:

what happens when it rains?

His maintenance-free bike uses a "secret" mix of organic materials to make it waterproof and fireproof, and is then lacquered to give it a friendlier appearance.

JamesB5446

Wouldn't like to ride it in a cross wind.

cornerblock

Sign here please

giant_man

fantastic concept imo, just a matter of keeping the costs down when it comes to mass production. If, and I say if, he can keep the cost down to £15 or £25 max, he's onto something. Nice.

Melter

Wonder how he deals with the stress areas, bottom bracket and pedal spindles etc