Saturday, March 1, 2008

A Serious Alternative - Seriously Eco-Logical Bicycle

Bamboo bikes for the masses


Craig Calfee hopes to prove that one person with one idea can make a difference in some of the poorest corners of the planet. The maker of some of the most exclusive and sought after carbon-fiber bikes on the market, Calfee plans to use his knowledge to teach Africans how to build themselves bamboo cargo bikes....
Calfee Design Bamboo Bikes

SERIOUS ALTERNATIVE: If you are considering buying a carbon or titanium frame, then read more about the re-discovered properties of bamboo. more...

HIGH PERFORMANCE: finished frames weigh around 1.8kgs (4lbs) with good stiffness. more...
AMAZING RIDE: bamboo bikes are not only stunning to look at, they are super smooth to ride. more...

ECO LOGICAL: the fastest growing plant growing on earth. With minimal treatment, bamboo is ready to be used for bicycle manufacture. Compare this with the alternatives. more...

AWARDS: Calfee Design bamboo bikes have won awards for Best Road Bike, Best Off-Road Bike and Peoples' Choice Award at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show.