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The Working, All-Cardboard Bicycle

Man engineers a surprisingly sturdy, cheap alternative


By Lisa Hoehn
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Jul 31, 2012 @ 2:40 PM

Few people thought that a mountain bike made from hickory wood could withstand the rigors of a singletrack. And probably fewer people thought that a bike made entirely of cardboard could withstand the rigors of...well, any passenger on any terrain. But let us all stand corrected.

The cardboard bike that can hold a 300-pound rider.

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