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global1

(25,959 posts) Mon Jul 2, 2018, 06:33 PM Jul 2018

Does Anyone Know Anything About Bamboo Bicycles....

I picked up an estate sale find vintage bamboo bike. Now many of the parts on the bike are bamboo - some areas of the bike are wrapped with bamboo over what looks to be a traditional bicycle frame. It has 26" wheels of traditional metal. It has modern handle bar brakes. I bought it because I've never before seen nor heard of a bamboo bike. It looks old or vintage - though I have no way of dating it.

What I'm curious to know is did I get ripped off and this is just a fake reproduction of a bamboo bike or did I make a smart purchase and there is value to it.

Any comments would be appreciated.

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Does Anyone Know Anything About Bamboo Bicycles.... (Original Post) global1 Jul 2018 OP

I don't know much about durability, but I wouldn't ride it near a firepit Wwcd Jul 2018 #1

Thanks For The Pic.... global1 Jul 2018 #3

I just pulled it from google. There are a few good pics so Wwcd Jul 2018 #4

I've never heard of them. brer cat Jul 2018 #2

Don't ride it anywhere near a panda nt doc03 Jul 2018 #5

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

1. I don't know much about durability, but I wouldn't ride it near a firepit

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 06:46 PM

Jul 2018

Seriously tho, Its an interesting find.

Here is one & if its like this you got a sweet deal.

$1200.00 Ebay

https://www.ebay.com/i/162919118402?chn=ps&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F711-117182-37290-0%252F2%253Fmpre%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fi%25252F162919118402%25253Fchn%25253Dps%2526itemid%253D162919118402%2526targetid%253D400009081151%2526device%253Dm%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526googleloc%253D9027295%2526poi%253D%2526campaignid%253D1028603446%2526adgroupid%253D53315667009%2526rlsatarget%253Dpla-400009081151%2526abcId%253D1130046%2526merchantid%253D6296724%2526gclid%253DEAIaIQobChMIt8rt_8uB3AIVmbXACh0_wwKgEAQYCCABEgKYA_D_BwE%2526srcrot%253D711-117182-37290-0%2526rvr_id%253D1586045208992%2526rvr_ts%253D5d6207011640a99275f2ae42fffff58f

global1

(25,959 posts)

3. Thanks For The Pic....

Reply to Wwcd (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 07:16 PM

Jul 2018

I have a boys bike. The one in the picture you posted has some elements like the pedals, the wheels and the gear that drives the bike - as looking like they are bamboo as well. Those parts on my bike are more traditional and not bamboo. I'm thinking that maybe I can renovate mine to include those elements.

This pic is very close to what my bike looks like. This bike looks a little newer and mine looks older and is showing its age. I don't know if that makes it more or less valuable.

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

4. I just pulled it from google. There are a few good pics so

Reply to global1 (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 07:27 PM

Jul 2018

maybe yours is one of them.
https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&client=ms-android-att-us&source=android-browser&q=bamboo+bicycle

I am glad you posted this cuz I'd never heard of it but it appears to be an interesting thing to ck out.

Thanks

brer cat

(26,495 posts)

2. I've never heard of them.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 06:48 PM

Jul 2018

This has pictures of antique and modern ones. Maybe that will help you determine if yours is old or not.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo_bicycle

doc03

(36,957 posts)

5. Don't ride it anywhere near a panda nt

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 08:58 PM

Jul 2018

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