Cardboard Bike

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

On 18 Jun, 07:33, Tom Crispin <kije.rem...@this.bit.freeuk.com.munge>
wrote:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7457220.stm

Isn't it basically carbon fibre, just a different kind of carbon
fibre.
I think the reporter was missing a few bits when he said it was just
the tyres and chain that aren't cardboard, what about the axles,
chainring etc. And where are the brakes?

Still, nice idea.

On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:29:55 -0700 (PDT)
POHB <google@hayward.uk.net> wrote:

> On 18 Jun, 07:33, Tom Crispin <kije.rem...@this.bit.freeuk.com.munge>
> wrote:
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7457220.stm
>
> Isn't it basically carbon fibre, just a different kind of carbon
> fibre.

Actually cellulose fibre. The bamboo bike is nicer, and it works.

> I think the reporter was missing a few bits when he said it was just
> the tyres and chain that aren't cardboard, what about the axles,
> chainring etc. And where are the brakes?
>
> Still, nice idea.

The designer decided to use recycled material as a gimmick rather than
because it's appropriate. As for the comment "so cheap it's not worth
stealing", lots of bikes get nicked for a joyride or to get home from
the pub, not because of their value.

On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:56:17 +0100, Rob Morley <nospam@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:29:55 -0700 (PDT)
> POHB <google@hayward.uk.net> wrote:
>
> > On 18 Jun, 07:33, Tom Crispin <kije.rem...@this.bit.freeuk.com.munge>
> > wrote:
> > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7457220.stm
> >
> > Isn't it basically carbon fibre, just a different kind of carbon
> > fibre.
>
> Actually cellulose fibre.

And random chopped mat at that - you don't make bikes out of random
chopped mat carbon fibre.

> > I think the reporter was missing a few bits when he said it was just
> > the tyres and chain that aren't cardboard, what about the axles,
> > chainring etc. And where are the brakes?
>
> The designer decided to use recycled material as a gimmick rather than
> because it's appropriate. As for the comment "so cheap it's not worth
> stealing", lots of bikes get nicked for a joyride or to get home from
> the pub, not because of their value.

Would it actually be any cheaper than a gaspipe bso? It looks like a
vaguely-bsoso to me.

regards, Ian SMith
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Ian Smith wrote:
>
> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:56:17 +0100, Rob Morley <nospam@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> > On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:29:55 -0700 (PDT)
> > POHB <google@hayward.uk.net> wrote:
> >
> > > On 18 Jun, 07:33, Tom Crispin <kije.rem...@this.bit.freeuk.com.munge>
> > > wrote:
> > > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7457220.stm
> > >
> > > Isn't it basically carbon fibre, just a different kind of carbon
> > > fibre.
> >
> > Actually cellulose fibre.
>
> And random chopped mat at that - you don't make bikes out of random
> chopped mat carbon fibre.
>
> > > I think the reporter was missing a few bits when he said it was just
> > > the tyres and chain that aren't cardboard, what about the axles,
> > > chainring etc. And where are the brakes?
> >
> > The designer decided to use recycled material as a gimmick rather than
> > because it's appropriate. As for the comment "so cheap it's not worth
> > stealing", lots of bikes get nicked for a joyride or to get home from
> > the pub, not because of their value.
>
> Would it actually be any cheaper than a gaspipe bso? It looks like a
> vaguely-bsoso to me.
>
> regards, Ian SMith

The video I saw yesterday did not have anyone riding it -can it be
ridden or is it a display only model?

Allan