Kristi Benedict
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Gregg C
Gregg C
12 years ago

“It’s strong. It’s durable. It’s cheap.”
Yeah, minus the incredible labor to build it! Hat’s off to this guy. Such an amazing project!

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endurobob
endurobob
12 years ago

Wow!

My only question is how he did the bottom bracket/headset/hub areas. Bearings pressed in, or did he make some sort of bushing system out of cardboard?

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Bart
Bart
12 years ago

Umm sweet but your kid needs to get rid of his binky!

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nh
nh
12 years ago

Look like a lot of fun to build buy not cheap. Two tubular tyres cost more than most huffy bikes. Also not sure about those rim and the heat from the brakes.

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Palmermtb
Palmermtb
12 years ago

Wow! That was inspirational. What a cool project. Where does that guy live? The scenes were striking to me. Can’t wait to see cardboard bicycle kits for sale on EBay.

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Trey R
Trey R
12 years ago

Functional and well engineered folk art at its best.

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ori
ori
12 years ago

the guy name is Izhar and he lives in israel

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Kelly
Kelly
12 years ago

That’s a really cool bike! are these selling anywhere?

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RUSTYDOGG
RUSTYDOGG
12 years ago

Crazy smart creative ba%tard. Very cool.
@ Bart; I thought the same thing was going to comment too!

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dhbomber
dhbomber
12 years ago

Cool! I dpon’t think he’s too worried about heat issues affecting the braking surface on his cardboard rims…I think this is just a novelty project…Not for pro tour.

And I seriously doubt he’s running tubulars! Could be just a glued rubber surface.

Aside from the bike thing, the guy builds bass guitars! Dang!

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yeah right
yeah right
12 years ago

HAHAHA, I was going to mention the kid with the pacifier too!!

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mrzen215
mrzen215
12 years ago

Nicely done, but japan already made one back in the 90’s

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Pichy
Pichy
12 years ago

Don´t park it in the street or somebody with a cutter could steal it…

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Dan
Dan
12 years ago

Fortunately, people outside of the bicycle industry are also taking notice, so something other than uninformed nay-saying could actually happen: http://www.independent.ie/world-news/cardboard-bicycle-will-change-the-world-says-inventor-3259276.html

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Rob
Rob
11 years ago

You are going to have to do a lot of dumpster diving to find that guality of cardboard, outherwise you will need to order it somewhere. You will still have to buy brakes, bottom bracket, tires, axles, headset, pedal bearings, and a chain. All for $20?

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