August 15, 2007 9:31 AM PDT
Photos: The one-of-a-kind wooden bicycle
(Credit:
Jens Eichler)
When most people think of bicycle frames, they have in mind materials running the gamut of aluminum, chrome-moly steel and carbon fiber. Not so a timber technology student in Germany. For his two-wheeled creation, he turned to the beech tree.
More specifically, Jens Eichler got himself some sheets of beech plywood, along with a strong glue (phenol-resorcinol) and some power tools. After a few months of playing with the concept, he set to work in August 2006 on what would become a tandem bicycle he calls "Renovatia."
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- glue and the third reich
- by Richard Bodine February 24, 2008 1:48 PM PST
- It is interesting to note the German student used a glue that was a top secret during WW II. The Germans used wood on many of their airplanes including the rocket fighter. But the glues they used were not up to the job and many came apart killing the pilots. Good looking bike and a tandem at that.
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