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Lighter, faster, cheaper! Israeli, Izhar Gafni, has designed and will shortly begin mass producing a cardboard bicycle. The bike, including wheels, brakes and pedal bearings, is made entirely of recycled substances. Gafni expects the bike will retail for $20 and that materials will cost $9. For those worried about soggy cardboard, Gafni has tested the bike by immersing it in a water tank for months and it retained all of its hardened characteristics. (Reuters)
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Have they tested to see what the weight carrying limits it has?
Maybe Rob Ford might test ride it to work some rainy day. Not going to happen.
Gee, what a great idea, who needs a lock, just keep a token handy….