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3D Printed Bamboo Bike?

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Mik Efford

So I’ve been bunkering down in the Melbourne winter in front of 3D CAD programs designing various parts for the next bamboo bike. My aim is to reduce the amount of manual labour in the manufacture of the bikes and … Continue reading →

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Shooting a Panda

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Mik Efford

The Panda was finished a few months ago, but up until now I haven’t had a chance to show her in full glory. Until now…

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Bamboo Boom!

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Mik Efford

Issue 2 of the awesome Treadlie is out (Get your copy here!). There’s a four page article about bamboo bikes in it, including pics of Daisy on Daisy, myself on Maisie as well as a great write-up of the history … Continue reading →

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Melbourne Bike Fest win!

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Mik Efford

Woohoo! Bamboo Bikes won the ‘Healthy’ category of Melbourne Bike Fest! Here’s me accepting my prize (A sweet Gazelle Chamonix bike!) and making a silly non-sensical speech: Many thanks to Pip Carroll & Georgi Lewis and all the other lovely … Continue reading →

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Melbourne Bike Fest

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Mik Efford

It just so happens that we’re a finalist in the Melbourne Bike Festival’s “Better by Bike” competition! The awards night is this Thursday from 6-8pm, so come on down to £1000 Bend and say hello!

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Something to ponder

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Mik Efford

“We bear in mind that the object being worked on is going to be ridden in, sat upon, looked at, talked into, activated, operated, or in some other way used by people. When the point of contact between the product … Continue reading →

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