BYOB: Build Your Own Bambike
by Dominic Muren, Philadelphia, USA 
on 04.30.05
Have you looked with longing eyes at the gorgeous Ross Lovegroove Bamboo bike by Biomega, but not quite felt right about the price? Are you a little of a handyman yourself, and fancied having a go at a bamboo cycle? Are you just now finishing the conversion of your diesel Golf to SVO, and looking for a new project? Then Slovakian handyman Brano Meres may have just the idea for you...
He is the proud owner of a home-built bamboo bike frame, and has chronicled his journey so that others might do the same. Brano saved himself a load of work and hassle by using pre-made joints and pedal mechanisms originally intended for use with carbon fiber construction. His frame weighs just over four pounds, and is light an responsive just like he planned. Definitely a project worthy of a treehugger. Thanks to Denise for the tip.
:: Bamboo Bike by Brano Meres [by DM]
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