Monday, June 16, 2008

Bamboo bike frame !!!

http://www.calfeedesign.com/Bamboomtn.htm

* This is not just a cool bike. It is appropriate for everyday use and for
racing. The vibration damping is a performance advantage on longer rides. Each
frame is built to order and every frame is a unique. Tubes are selected for
the weight of the rider. The geometry of the frame can be any of our usual
geometries: Pro, Tri or Cross. Custom frames can also be made. Mountain Bike
frames are now available.
* Details. The bike is made from Bamboo that has been smoked and heat treated to
prevent splitting. Lugs are available in carbon fiber or hemp fiber, for the
all-natural look. The chainstays are available in carbon fiber for extra
stiffness in the drivetrain.
* Finish. We coat the bamboo with Tung oil to seal it up.
* Awards. Calfee Bamboo bikes have won awards for Best Road Bike, Best Off-Road
Bike and Peoples' Choice Award at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show.
* A Calfee Bamboo bike won 1st place in the open class at the Great Western
Bicycle Rally's Concourse d'Elegance show.
* If there were an award for "Bicycle with lowest carbon footprint" (least amount
of carbon dioxide emissions in the production of the frame), this frame would
win, hands down.

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