cardboard bike

[elite504]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7457220.stm

Cranks look substantial, but the spider looks a little flimsy.

No comments about thinking outside the box. . .

 

[Thorpie]

He says it works in the rain. I wouldn't like to try it on a soggy commute on the busy Sheffield streets!

Trevor.

 

[tintin40]

It wont catch on. No suspension

 

[mattpayne]

if you process paper enough, it does just turn into an MDF type 'wood' so i guess its fine in the rain - to a point! ride it in the rain for a while and no worries, but leave it outside for a year and it will start to get soft!

kudos to the bloke though


ohh... and did you catch the pedals?? I wonder how much a Ti axled pair would weigh??? :twisted:

 

[manson]

Have you seen what happens to MDF when it gets wet? turns straight back into.... you guessed it, Paper!, and wet paper at that!

 

[messiah]

Not a lot different to a "Carbon Fibre" bicycle really... except the Carbon has been replaced by cardboard :mrgreen: . It's still the "resin" or "glue" which holds it all together... or doesn't hold it all together in my experience :roll:

 

[reanimation]

MDF/carbon fibre I was thinking too. Not quite there, and slight backwards thinking, but mad ideas for the win. I like his style.

And yes no suspension LOL!

 

[lewis1641]

ohh... and did you catch the pedals?? I wonder how much a Ti axled pair would weigh??? :twisted:

the pedals are awesome!

 

[B3]

Cardboard's been tried on just about everything. Look at the pictures of Hope's cardboard disc and pad set up, no good for downhill but may be ok for XC.

 

[IbocProSX]

if you process paper enough, it does just turn into an MDF type 'wood' so i guess its fine in the rain - to a point! ride it in the rain for a while and no worries, but leave it outside for a year and it will start to get soft!
kudos to the bloke though

The bloke is actually talking about selling these for 15 Pounds!! with a 6 month life expectancy if used daily. Cheap & cheerful, and surviving outside for a year was not a design criterion.

I'd have one, woudn't you??

I don't think he has a lot of experience in manufacturing/distribution/retail, though .....