Meet the Renovo Hardwood Monocoque (hollow frame) Bicycle. The Renovo frame is computer designed, then machined on a computer controlled machining center, which assures the bicycle geometry precisely reflects the design. Much like a handmade metal bicycle, the frame components are then bonded together, sealed against moisture, sanded and painted by hand. The finish is ultra-tough linear polyurethane. Each frame is custom made. |
Brazilian Designer Alvaro L. Danza Vilela, at left, makes very nice organically-shaped wooden bikes. |
From Finland's Museum Centre Vapriikki, comes this astounding, fuctional, birch bike. It was made in the late 1890s-by a 9- year- old child! Even the functional chain drive is carved from wood; using his widdle pocket knife one presumes! And Stalin thought he could invade these people? What was he thinking? Notice the chopper-style front end. This is, almost without question, the world's first KustomBike. |
is the source for the beautiful custom-made bikes below, finely crafted from furniture-grade hardwoods. Below Left, single-speed MTB. Below Right: Road Bike evokes the style of a finely-stocked target rifle. |
Magni Vinicio is another Italian woodbike designer. Below, Left to Right: Adult's Club Bike, Child's Bike, Adult Recumbent. |
Right: Let's not forget the fabulous DragonBike, from The Amazing Wooden (See Woodeye?1.) |
Even More Wooden Bikes Update 11/06/00: We ran another search of this subject recently, and found several wooden bikes we hadn't seen before. Here are the new ones: |
Right: Let's not forget the fabulous DragonBike, from The Amazing Wooden (See Woodeye?1.) |
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Magni Vinicio is another Italian woodbike designer. Below, Left to Right: Adult's Club Bike, Child's Bike, Adult Recumbent. |
is the source for the beautiful custom-made bikes below, finely crafted from furniture-grade hardwoods. Below Left, single-speed MTB. Below Right: Road Bike evokes the style of a finely-stocked target rifle. |
From Finland's Museum Centre Vapriikki, comes this astounding, fuctional, birch bike. It was made in the late 1890s-by a 9- year- old child! Even the functional chain drive is carved from wood; using his widdle pocket knife one presumes! And Stalin thought he could invade these people? What was he thinking? Notice the chopper-style front end. This is, almost without question, the world's first KustomBike. |
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Brazilian Designer Alvaro L. Danza Vilela, at left, makes very nice organically-shaped wooden bikes. |
Meet the Renovo Hardwood Monocoque (hollow frame) Bicycle. The Renovo frame is computer designed, then machined on a computer controlled machining center, which assures the bicycle geometry precisely reflects the design. Much like a handmade metal bicycle, the frame components are then bonded together, sealed against moisture, sanded and painted by hand. The finish is ultra-tough linear polyurethane. Each frame is custom made. |
Customers may choose hardwoods ranging from the pale blonde of ash or the rich reddish brown of Brazilian cherry to the lush purple beauty of purpleheart, and many more. Renovo wooden bikes are made in portland, Oregon. |
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