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Anyone who visits my little mother-in-law apartment first has to walk around the three bikes that guard the sidewalk. I don't really care to mountain bike - I enjoy the urban chaos of negotiating a cyclecross bike through the city. Those three bike out front represent 1/3 of the collection - a second third rests in a Tacoma garage, and the remainder in a storage container in Newcastle. We really can't wait to move into a proper home. I can't wait because if means I'll have a proper gear garage, ski bench, and bike stand.
But I heard this news earlier this week on NPR. A master wood craftsman in Norfolk, England, took on a bet to build a viable bike using only wood and glue. There isn't a single piece of metal - including nails and screws. Test rides are forthcoming.
Is it design? Is it art? Is it functional? I really don't care - its simply
cool!
NPR article
Splinter Bike website
