Bikes are great, they are eco friendly and good for the planet too, but some bikes are more greener than others, like this bike from Renovo. These bikes are handmade from wood, which has been described as nature’s carbon fibre; the bike frame itself only weighs between 3.5 and 4.5 pounds, but is very strong.

Renovo Hardwood Bicycles swears that their frames:

Absorb vibration better than steel, aluminium or carbon, producing a uniquely smooth ride

The fatigue life of wood exceeds steel or aluminium, and approaches carbon

Wood is not susceptible to crack propagation from dents like the metals

Have much greater impact resistance than butted metal or carbon bike frames

Are as stiff pound for pound as the metals, even while it’s better at absorbing road vibration

Are sustainable, recyclable, biodegradable, with a tiny carbon footprint, while the primary production of steel, aluminium, titanium and carbon fibre are incredibly polluting and unfriendly to our environment.

Source [Green Upgrader]

http://greenupgrader.com/4818/put-some-wood-between-your-legs-renovo/

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