Still Waters Posted September 17, 2012 #1 Share Posted September 17, 2012 A bicycle made of cardboard may seem an unlikely form of transport - but one inventor claims to have developed one that costs just £10 to make. By folding over sheets to double their strength, he claims the machine is durable, waterproof and costs very little to produce. Everything apart from the brakes and chain is cardboard - including the seat. http://www.dailymail...-ride-rain.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted September 17, 2012 #2 Share Posted September 17, 2012 It looks very uncomfortable to ride.. To be honest I don't like the concept.. Whatever happened to making things to last? Sure it's mostly recycled materal, but that's no good if after 1-2 years it ends up in the trash. A layer of resin doesn't mean it will last, it only means it will look good until a drop of water breaks through and ruins it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted September 17, 2012 #3 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I think I want one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashotep Posted September 18, 2012 #4 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I think I'll pass....and splatter mud all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipotep Posted September 18, 2012 #5 Share Posted September 18, 2012 $10 to make is absolute rubbish , the water proof coating would cost more than that let alone the chain & brakes , by the looks of it there would a fair few man hours spent making them also . TiP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted September 18, 2012 #6 Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) $10 to make is absolute rubbish , the water proof coating would cost more than that let alone the chain & brakes , by the looks of it there would a fair few man hours spent making them also . TiP. That's because it is £10 to produce... that's $16.24 to you. The bike is not in production yet so this cost is probably a projection of an expected production cost. It will be tight though, they will have to come with some low quality parts and be mass produced to keep within the estimates. I still want one. Edited September 18, 2012 by Junior Chubb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipotep Posted September 18, 2012 #7 Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) That's because it is £10 to produce... that's $16.24 to you. The bike is not in production yet so this cost is probably a projection of an expected production cost. It will be tight though, they will have to come with some low quality parts and be mass produced to keep within the estimates. I still want one. I still stick by the fact that $16.24 is still not enough to buy the water proofing let alone the chemicals that the cardboard would need to pass through in the process . Wohhaa back up.... I was presuming he was making them in the UK , hell if we get them made in China they will throw in a helmet, 10 pairs of bike pants and a real cheap puncture repair kit and you will still get change out of $10 tiP. Edited September 18, 2012 by tipotep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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