An Israeli researcher has developed a bicycle made out of lacquered cardboard that only costs the consumer $20. He speculates that this invention will make it much easier for people to get around in auto-congested cities and in third world nations where people have to travel great distances to get from place to place.
Izhar Gafni developed the waterproof and fireproof lacquer out of organic materials, too, and is to start production on the bike before the end of the year. Take a look at how he makes a bike below:
Source: Reuters
October 16, 2012 at 2:43 pm, Ace El Duce said:
That it awesome.
October 16, 2012 at 5:42 pm, Patricia Yeray said:
Amazing!
October 16, 2012 at 7:15 pm, Pat Troise said:
We as a species never stop coming up with ways to do something differently. It's one of the things that makes us all creative beings. We are just made that way. Lookit.
October 20, 2012 at 4:00 am, Eric Beam said:
Finally a bike I can afford to buy…And it's recyclable! Very cool….
October 22, 2012 at 12:53 am, Sharon Starkweather said:
SMART IDEA, GOOD JOB 7 GOOD LUCK.
October 23, 2012 at 6:48 am, Michelle Newton said:
wow
October 30, 2012 at 8:06 pm, Dave Blackman said:
not to rain on anyones parade here but I have no idea how this is a 20$ bike when the drivetrain alone [gates carbon belt drive] is a couple of hundred bucks alone. I applaud the engineering though.
December 05, 2012 at 4:33 am, Blake Dunlap said:
2 things it can be stolen easy by cutting it and were the cardboard helmet.