Lightweight Cardboard Bike A Bargain?

Posted July 23rd, 2008 by Gloria Campos If you are considering buying a bike in the future, take a look first at the innovative prototype bike designed by Phil Bridge, a student at Sheffield Hallam University. Phil has designed a bike almost entirely made of recycled material and interchangeable mechanical parts for about $30. His purpose for designing the bike was to create cheap and ecological transport. In addition he hopes the cheap bike will deter bike thieves from stealing them. Does the bike get wet when it rains? Yes, but it is unclear if this makes the bike too soggy to ride or not. Either way, if it is stolen or rained on the bike can easily and cheaply be replaced by another cardboard bike, if needed. The cardboard bike's body is made of biodegradable industrial cardboard. The same kind used for constructing... [read full story]