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What? A Bamboo Bicycle?

EPISODE · Mar 2, 2023 · 12 MIN

What? A Bamboo Bicycle?

from Craftsmanship · host Craftsmanship Initiative

A bicycle made of bamboo might look a little silly—brown and fat, with swollen joints. But Craig Calfee, a respected pioneer of carbon fiber bicycle frames, swears by their strength, flexibility, and ecological value."What? A Bamboo Bicycle?" originally appeared in the Summer 2016 issue of Craftsmanship Quarterly, a multimedia, online magazine about artisans, innovators, and the architecture of excellence. You'll find many more stories, videos, audio recordings, and other resources on our site — all free of charge and free of advertising.Written by JEFF GREENWALDIntroduction by CHRIS EGUSANarrated by JEFF GREENWALDProduced by CHRIS EGUSAMusic by MIKE SNOWDEN / BLUE DOT SESSIONS

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