Wooden bicycles, lots of pics

[spinningmagnets]

Two projects from the instructables DIY website
http://www.instructables.com/id/Wood-Bike-2/


http://www.instructables.com/id/Bent-Plywood-Bicycle/

[Lock]

http://www.e-chinacycle.com/DataPic/Parts/IMG_0152.JPG
Edited as image size too huge see below

[AussieJester]

^^^ Impressive....pics a lil small though

KiM

[spinningmagnets]

resized to 550/350

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Lock,

Thanks for starting this thread.

Meant to post this for a while, so here it goes:

Its about a bamboo fixie that an industrial designer built - he rides it pretty much every day rain, hail or shine and is a very fit rider, especially for his age.
The first one was was hit by a car..

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..he repaired the rear stays..

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..and has recently completed a new one experimenting with profiles

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Enjoy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bamboozledbren

[Lock]

Lock,
Thanks for starting this thread.

Not I, f-t... but spinningmagnets! There are lots of fans of wood here
Tks for the pics!
10cK

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Oops, sorry spin, it was unintentional

[spinningmagnets]

No worries, mate! I'm just glad I'm not the only one who likes the wood and bamboo...

Edit: part of my interest in starting the wooden bike thread and also the DIY carbon-fiber/composite thread, is my desire to collect ideas from the vast pool of expertise here in order to be able to make frames at home without a welder/brazing-kit, and also show others how to make frames. Anyone can easy and cheaply get a couple of steel/aluminum frames from used bikes in order to acquire the BB and head-tubes, etc.

The two things I want in an electric bike that are hard to find is a good frame triangle for a battery pack, but with a low enough top-bar that I can stand flat-footed when at a stop (instead of on my toes). The second thing is a frame that is a little longer for more high-speed stability to allow a non-hub motor to be mounted just behind the BB and in front of the rear tire.

[Lock]

Return of the Crown Prince (A carriage for Haile Selassie)

Metal, oak and cherry wood, 23 kt gold leaf, vintage boomboxes and speakers, car audio, electronics, mirror, velvet, rubber, and Swarovski crystals.

Chicago artist Dzine:
http://www.dzinestudio.com/

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http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fernando-ponce

FERNANDO PONCE
Argentinian designer Fernando Ponce’s all-electric trike is a wonderful vehicle with green features.

The beauty and charm of the tricycle lie in the wooden frame, which was carefully crafted and fitted to make the trike more appealing. Taking basic design cues from classic tricycles, Fernando Ponce has integrated his all-electric trike with the necessary components and features of a trike, making it both useful and stylish.

The trike features batteries placed between the wooden frames and derives power from a hub motor placed in the front wheel, enabling the tricycle to be controlled with a handle grip. Considering how the environment is often something to take into consideration while using any mode of transportation, this eco tricycle may provide a great alternative for those looking to be more eco-friendly.

Published: Apr 11, 11 • References: and ecofriend

[Lock]

Biomega offers a bamboo bike:
http://biomega.dk/biomega.aspx


Seen here:
http://boingboing.net/2009/04/16/bamboo-bike-by-ross.html
tks
lock

[GCinDC]

http://lagomorphdesign.com/

[edcastrovalley]

Here's my 3 year old son's wooden bike. He has had it now for a year and he's very fast on it. I'm not sure if I could catch him were I to chase him on foot. Last Sunday I went for a quick spin on my ebike and left the garage door open expecting to be back soon when my 3 year old, Anthony, decided to go to the park on his bike. He proceded up our long driveway and was quickly spotted by my neighbor who gave chase. My son managed to out run him and turned left off our driveway and headed down a long hill and my neighbor had little choice but to run to our house to tell my wife. My wife went to walk up the driveway and the neighbor, still out of breath, said "no, you need a car, Hurry!". Meanwhile still buzzing around on my ebike, I found him a block from our driveway and convinced him that we needed to return home because he didn't have his helmet on. At least it worked this time anyway. When I got to the top of the driveway I could see lots of movement, my family running around, cars coming to life and backup lights coming on, etc. My neighbor was shaking his head at me and the wife had a lot to say...

You know, the red plastic wheels are about the same diameter as one of my hub motors. I bet I could stretch a tire around one and electrify it! Not! Maybe with a different kid...

[Lock]

Hehe... With RC/friction drive ya could reward good behaviour. "Hey son wanna go to the park and snap on the power-assist?"

[edcastrovalley]

Hehe... With RC/friction drive ya could reward good behaviour. "Hey son wanna go to the park and snap on the power-assist?"

I could probably fit a small controller and some lipo between the frame side panels. A friction motor would fit nicely behind the seat too. Hmmm, I think I'm getting some ideas here.

[Lock]

http://inhabitat.com/the-ajiro-bamboo-bike-is-grown-straight-from-the-ground/

This bamboo Ajiro concept bicycle rethinks both our means of transportation and the ways we manufacture our vehicles. Designed by Monash University student Alexander Vittouris, the Ajiro utilizes a production process that removes emissions instead of releasing them into the Earth’s atmosphere. That’s because the bamboo structure of this vehicle is grown straight out of the ground into a preformed mold. Vittouris envisions fields of bamboo gardens growing these human powered bicycles, which need only small modifications once mature to hit the streets.

Full article in the link...

One design that sorta grows on you...

loCc

[def215]

how about this one:

[AussieJester]

^^ haha even has a wooden chain

KiM

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Spotted among the entrants for the Oregon Manifest, here:
http://www.oregonlive.com/playbooks-profits/index.ssf/2011/09/bike_builders_endure_51-mile_r.html

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Seen here:
http://www.designtaxi.com/news/350705/An-Electronic-Bamboo-Bike-Made-of-Sustainable-Materials/?page=1

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An Electronic Bamboo Bike Made of Sustainable Materials

30 Sep 2011

French design firm Fritsch Associes made an electronic bike solely out of sustainable natural materials: bamboo, cork, steel, aluminium and rubber.

The 'T20' is an in-between of a bike and scooter that measures 180x60x120 cm, with a seat/backrest made of hybrid cork.

It is powered by a small electric motor, which is hidden beneath the footrest, and cruises at 21.7mph (35km/h) for up to 24.8 miles (40 kilometers).

Similar to a scooter, users have to manually push the T20 forward until it gets going, before it can start accelerating.

The bike is a prototype that was created as part of an ongoing research project to investigate on “themes of changing our behavior and sustainable development”.

Fritsch Associes here:
http://www.fritsch-associes.com/

tks
1oCk

[spinningmagnets]

From Cerchi Inlegnoghisallo

http://www.cerchiinlegnoghisallo.com/pagine/fotobiciclettaeng.php

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http://www.jangunneweg.com/index.html

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Mentioned Sven here back in December:
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10697&start=50

Looking forward to seeing watt his new "Pornobike" looks like.

[Lock]

Found better pics of that woodie cargo bike from the Oregon Manifest... turns out it's from "Art & Industry", a partnership that includes a master shipwright, seen here:
http://oregonmanifest.com/constructor/art-industry/

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Turns out it's another laminated bamboo frame... Their blog/web site has more build pics, here:
http://artandindustry.wordpress.com/

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[The Speaker Guy]

This is Pearl, she is a wooden unicorn bike. She is made from fir plywood, 3/4", and has eccentric wheels so she rocks and prances while ridden. More pics can be found at http://www.facebook.com/charlie.unicorn.bike