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myLot reputation of 80/100. Philbo (428)   ranked 4 out of 24 in cycling 3 years ago

Read an article the other day about a bicycle company that is bringing bicycle frames made with bamboo instead of steel or aluminum tubing to the North American market. Panda bicycles is the brand and they say it has the strength the steel, the weight of aluminum and the vibration damping of carbon fiber. Do you think North America will welcome this product? Is the time right for it? They are used in other markets so it is not new technology. If you are interested just Google "Panda bicycles". Until I get to five hundred posts trying to put in the mile long link for this is impossible.

 

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1. myLot reputation of 97/100. ShepherdSpy (4261)   ranked 5 out of 24 in cycling   3 years ago

Hi Philbo!
I've read about these bamboo bikes,and think them to be a great idea..a bike made from a readily available,fast growing natural resource material that's both strong and light...what's not to like? They should get a good reception from the eco-minded cyclists (same thing,right?happy) in the US,and maybe also from woodworking hobbyists who could find themselves with a new sideline in bikebuilding or repair..


myLot reputation of 80/100. Philbo (428)   ranked 4 out of 24 in cycling  3 years ago

I wish the term eco-minded cyclists was redundant but it isn't. I've witnessed the garbage left behind after a cycling type event and was appalled. Tours I've run in the past were eco-friendly but that was only because of my extreme bull headed insistence. I like the idea of bamboo bikes partly because of the eco-side of it. I also like working with natural materials myself. Wood works well to make bicycles as well.

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2. myLot reputation of 99/100. zhuhuifen46 (2685)   3 years ago

For its low cost, new bamboo products have been tried, but most come to nil. For instance, the bamboo floor is not accepted, and the bamboo cutting board brings about hygeon issues. I do not see good future for the bamboo bike. For static chair, it is ok, but for mobile bike, safety is a big challenge.


myLot reputation of 80/100. Philbo (428)   ranked 4 out of 24 in cycling  3 years ago

Then technology is already proven to work. In some places bamboo frame bicycles have been in use for years already.

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3. myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (5358)   3 years ago

hiya philbo happy

Interesting topic thumbup
I don't see why they wouldn't be a big seller if they have all those great assets.
I did a discussion on a young lad from Edinburgh who did stunts on his bicycle and it would be great for the likes of him.
I found an article on it for other members to view.. I know what it was like to not be able to C&P lol

http://www.pandabicycles.com/index.html

Alice


myLot reputation of 80/100. Philbo (428)   ranked 4 out of 24 in cycling  3 years ago

Thanks for the comment and adding the link. I probably should get a little more talkative around here and be able to copy and paste in stuff like that myself.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (5358)  3 years ago

thumbup IMO the more active you are, the more fun you'll have and the more earnings you'll receive wink and MyLot is the best place to do it

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4. myLot reputation of 96/100. jwfarrimond (3266)   3 years ago

Intresting, but not what you'd call cheap. If they really take off though, and they bring out more models, the price might come down.


myLot reputation of 80/100. Philbo (428)   ranked 4 out of 24 in cycling  3 years ago

There would always have to be that little problem of price. Right now it comes off as a bit exotic and it also has the "green" label. I hope the price comes down to a little more reasonable. For the time being I'm way too cheap. I built almost the entire fleet of bikes for my family out of bikes other people had junked.

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5. myLot reputation of 31/100. zubairsk (344)   3 years ago

Bicycles coming to Northamerica welcomes soon and there always have a little problem of price in markets.Panda bicycles also coming to northamerica i think so.


myLot reputation of 80/100. Philbo (428)   ranked 4 out of 24 in cycling  3 years ago

They are available here now. Just a little bit out of my price range though.

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