An Israeli designer, Izhar Gafni, has designed a bicycle made of cardboard, based on the origami principle that folds multiply strength. There's a video at the end the the article that depicts his process:
http://www.salon.com/2012/09/18/pape...rce=newsletter
As the author points out, were this to be able to be mass-produced, the transport possibilities in developing countries could be huge.
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09-19-2012, 07:13 PM #1I <3 Kozuka
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Paper Bicycle
"This, after all, is opera, opera in New York, not some dainty pastime like professional hockey..." -- Chip Brown, NYT Magazine 24 Mar 13
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09-19-2012, 10:27 PM #2KEYBOARD WARRIOR
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As long as it doesn't rain.
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09-19-2012, 11:08 PM #3
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Hmmm interesting.
What the hell is a Ninja Twizzle? Does it have anything to do with hard shelled aquatic life forms that live in the sewer?
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11-26-2012, 07:52 PM #4these r the good times
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Interesting! I love learning about how people are working to create positive change. Wish stuff like this was more widely reported.
I'm off to the Patrick Chan threads...where you can watch a molehill become a mountain in seconds!!!
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11-27-2012, 01:23 AM #5AKA Calamity Jen
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Nope, it's coated with waterproof lacquer. Very cool!
Originally Posted by MacMadame
As long as it doesn't rain.BARK LESS. WAG MORE.
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11-27-2012, 01:34 AM #6
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Ooh, I would like to test drive one of those. Currently I'm riding my mom's coaster bike, fondly known around our house as the "Crapmobile" ... This looks much better!
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