Wooden Bike

Maybe, but how would you stop?

-- waroland, Mount Juliet, TN

It’s a fixed gear bike. there is no freewheel, which means you can’t coast. If the rear tire is spinning, then the pedals have to spin. This is the popular choice for bike messangers, and many of them don’t have brakes either. So, the way to stop is to apply backwards pressure on the pedals to slow down the rear wheel. Actually, people who are good on these things, can bring the rear wheel to a skid.

Actually, it does have a freewheel. Click on DannyBoy’s link and look at the additional pictures. This is an extremely well thought out project.

-- Maplewood, MN

Actually, take a close look at that rear wheel hub. There is a freewheel. Its kind of smart how he did it too.

-- Happy Ripping!!!

Bamboo framed mountain bikes are starting to become quite competitive in mountain bike and cycle cross racing. they are surprisingly strong and very light. here is the site if anyone wants to check them out.

http://www.calfeedesign.com/Bamboomtn.htm

and there is even DYI for you woodworkers who might want to tackle a bike frame here is the link

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-Bamboo-Bicycle

-- Joey~~Sabina, Ohio http://sleepydogwoodworking.blogspot.com/