Friday, January 8, 2010

The Ultimate Eco-Friendly Ride: Bamboo Bikes

By Andrea Reidl of Der Spiegel


Carbon fiber and aluminum are so 2009. This year's best bicycling model is made out of bamboo and hemp. A new generation of manufacturers are coming up with some of the most environmentally friendly transport yet. Lighter, stronger, more comfortable and these bikes have also got a much smaller carbon footprint.