carbon29er Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 A bicycle made almost entirely of cardboard has the potential to change transportation habits from the world’s most congested cities to the poorest reaches of Africa, its Israeli inventor says. http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02369/bike_2369014b.jpg http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/9609146/Cardboard-bike-is-a-game-changer-in-Africa.html
Dirtbreath Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 This guy's clearly never been to Africa. Azonic 1
Dubber88 Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 Awesome idea. Will be great for getting that fire started in Soweto. Azonic 1
Bennie Dikwiel Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 This guy's clearly never been to Africa. Even if the frame was made from an anvil it would soon end up broken... Azonic 1
Boobear Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 What is the weight limit does he know that there are big chaps in africa
Wazza_pe Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 Weight limit is over 200kg's and it is waterproof. Looks like a great idea imho
geecee Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 200kg and what impact resistance. we dont have the best roads in built up areas :/ let alone more rural areas
MTBer wannabee Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 Its good to see some people think outside the box. Agteros 1
Azonic Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 Won't work. Will be used as firestarter for that next protest - and then the West will be blamed for giving them bikes that burn so easily. They seem happy on these. http://www.visualphotos.com/photo/1x9503870/man_on_hand_made_wooden_bicycle_rwanda_africa_t06-828595.jpg
Azonic Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 Even if the frame was made from an anvil it would soon end up broken... En die ou gaan nie ver hoef te soek vir vooraad nie. Daar is baie dose in donker Afrika.
KiNgL Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 Its good to see some people think outside the box. lol squze the pun there lol
Wyatt Earp Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 This guy's clearly never been to Africa. Also not sure how the Gates system will fall in line with the "poorer" peoples budget.
Vinnydabutcher Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 Fantastic idea - in theory. Lets hope it proves itself locally!
Peewee1 Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 Saw that video a while back, pretty cool design. But I wonder if its cheaper than building a steel frame?
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