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« on: July 17, 2011, 07:40 PM » |
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Got $6,000? Well, then you can plunk down some bones for a sweet new wooden frame bike by established furniture maker Seth Deysach. Maybe some of you guys should consider a career change, eh? Especially after seeing the recently released all-wooden bike called the Splinter. Maybe there's a new market emerging.  http://www.gizmag.com/wooden-lagomorph-bike/19241/ |
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« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2011, 09:39 PM » |
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saw this one a while back, no where near as cool looking as the ones I posted earlier  still something to consider, I'd like to make one. |
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« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2011, 08:30 AM » |
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I wonder how functional it truly is? I see wear and tear breaking that thing down very quickly.
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« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2011, 03:57 PM » |
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The saddle looks like the tricky bit.  |
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« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2011, 04:28 PM » |
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6K? How many man hours does he have in that thing? Looks like something you hang on a wall and never ride.
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« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2011, 05:41 PM » |
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Probably falls in line with custom guitars (I've built 4 now).
Small market intersects with desire intersects with street recognition = low volume
Ie, I still posses all 4 of my customs even after 1/2 pricing!
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« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2011, 05:55 PM » |
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Velo News and CyclingNews each year post images from the hand built bike show.. I can't find the link. But there were some really beautiful wood and Bamboo bikes.
As far as cost, you can drop $6,000 on just the wheels and drive train can run $5,000. So how much for just the wood....Not sure.
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« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2011, 06:31 PM » |
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I wonder how functional it truly is? I see wear and tear breaking that thing down very quickly.
I can't speak for that one but wood as a material for bikes is more than suitable. It's good for boats airplanes and cars afterall |
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« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2011, 06:41 AM » |
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I figure I can hurt myself really badly on a bike a whole bunch less spendy than that.  |
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« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2011, 08:55 AM » |
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The seat appears to be conventional leather. I wouldn't be surprised that the bike is quite comparable to other aluminum, composite and brazed joint tubing bikes for durability.
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« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2011, 02:17 PM » |
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If you study this wooden, and bamboo bikes are very strong.... Just so nice looking that you don't want to use them in bad weather....LOL
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« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2011, 04:47 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2011, 05:29 PM » |
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Looks Like Festool got involved in this one lol |
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« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2011, 04:35 PM » |
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Laminating seems to be a good way to go.
Especially for strength and bendi-ness
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