It'll change the world until it starts to rain, that is ...

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Pretty cool for the 3rd world. Doubtful it's UCI compliant however #FirstWorldProblems

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^^This guy didn't click the link...

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No he didn't. If this is true: "How did he do it? As Reuters says, "once the shape has been formed and cut, the cardboard is treated with a secret concoction made of organic materials to give it its waterproof and fireproof qualities." then this is going to change the world.

we cant seem to perfect brakes for carbon wheels... Now we have to start thinking about brakes for cardboard wheels?! I also wonder if he went with a tubular or clincher wheelset.

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OK, fine. I admit it. I didnt. I read another article a month ago that didnt mention the waterproofing and fire retardant qualities. As such, I'll ammend my statement.
It'll change the world by leaving discarded cheap bicycles broken in two across the developing world, with a secret concoction of organic materials seeping into the the last dregs of fresh groundwater poisoning the entire populous of the developing world.

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Forget UCI compliant. Can you do THIS on a cardboard bike??

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impressive downhilling -
but this is more impressive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZmJtYaUTa0

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That would be a sweet addition to the Single Speed Worlds, $20 bike downhill! If this bike goes into mass production I might suggest it :D

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i'd like to make this a fixie and ride it around williamsburg

I still think that you did not read the article. It mentioned that the bike can be recycled and that it will be cheap enough to buy another bike or a new bike every year, if you can afford it in a third world country. Oh hell READ the article!

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I love his line at the end- 'and my favorite part is: it's made out of cardboard!'

I do find it a little hard to believe the $20 price though. That implies a price to the bike shop owner of maybe $15, and production price of what, $10? I'm guessing that's possible in the far east, but then you have the shipping costs. OTOH, you could build on site, but it looks extremely labor intensive. It's hard to believe you could source the cardboard, waterproofer, paint, tires, and brake for $10-15.

I'd totally buy one for $20 though.

Here try this link it talks beriefly about how he can manufacture and sell it for $20, a lot of it is based around government recycling incentives. I'm not sure if that will actually work in NA but maybe in Europe, I would love to have one but not painted just with clear coat so you can see the cardboard.


http://news.yahoo.com/...entor-090732689.html

Oh hell, Have you ever been to a third world country? If you have, you'll recall that nearly NOTHING that CAN be recycled IS recycled. Rather, it is usually left at the at the precise point that its useful life has ended; be it a plastic cup, aluminum can, a cardboard sign, bottle of motor oil, rusted out motor bike, dead animal, you name it. The only way this thing gets recycled is if there is incentive to do so, which would increase the cost to manufacture and market significantly. And just because something is made out of secret organic materials, doesn't mean that it is non-toxic. The world is full of toxic organic products. If you dont believe me, then drink a nice big glass of this organic stuff and let me know how that goes for you.

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