Bike Built Entirely of Wood Could Set Speed Record

By Duncan Geere, Wired UK
A bicycle made entirely of wood, created by a pair of British designers, is aiming for a 31-mph speed record.
SplinterBike doesn’t have a single piece of metal, rubber or plastic. The axles are made of ekki. The frame, wheels and cogs are birch, and the bearings are ironwood. The pedals and [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/04/bike-built-of-wood-could-set-speed-record/

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