fizzer Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Thought this was pretty cool, especially if they can actually get the production costs low enough to sell them for around $20. Could have huge impacts on poorer regions of the world in commerce and daily life. http://news.yahoo.com/cardboard-bicycle-change-world-says-israeli-inventor-090732689.htmlThe bicycles are not only very cheap to make, they are very light and do not need to be adjusted or repaired, the solid tires that are made of reconstituted rubber from old car tires will never get a puncture, Elmish said."These bikes need no maintenance and no adjustment, a car timing belt is used instead of a chain, and the tires do not need inflating and can last for 10 years," he said.A full-size cardboard bicycle will weigh around 9 kg (about 20 lbs) compared to an average metal bicycle, which weight around 14 kg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Holy crap, amazing invention. Hope it becomes mass production and not get shelved by the influence of big corps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Sweet bike! You ever take it off any sweet jumps? Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjie15 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I think your spine/back would hate this thing. It is still very cool none the less. What happens if you get caught in the rain? Down goes Frasier... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 awesome. going uphill will blow though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motozachl Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 No smoking while riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 beats walking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 repost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 funny. When i read the title, I thought that your carboard ducati had somehow circulated the internet and found its way back here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 funny. When i read the title, I thought that your carboard ducati had somehow circulated the internet and found its way back here.only us oldtimers will remember this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzer Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 repost repped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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