The Cardboard Bike ?

[alberto.legstrong]

Just thought this was interesting.

Wasn't really sure the best place in the forum to post it. I do not like the way it looks but I suppose that's not the point. $20? I highly doubt that, but whatever. It gets people's attention.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way...-bicycle-could-change-the-world-inventor-says

 

[D Avoid]

You'd need to take it for a dry run before drippin' de dollars!!

 

[RedheadDane]

It's gonna suck to be caught out in a sudden violent downpour!

 

[Afrank]

It's gonna suck to be caught out in a sudden violent downpour!

It would suck even more to get caught in a sudden violent wind. Say goodbye to your bike

 

[avanti]

UCI will approve this design for races held only on April 1.

But still a nice job, especially if it was done by students.

 

[hiero2]

Definitely gets my vote for originality! But, for 3rd world, I think Calfee's bamboo bike project will provide a more realistic and acceptable product/solution. And for 3rd world countries trying to grow into 1st world industrialized nations, old fashioned steel will continue to be the buyer's choice. Original and cool in the news, but I wouldn't buy any stock in it.