[eye30]

The companies making bicycles from wood

The forerunner of the bicycle - the laufmaschine or running machine - bears only a passing resemblance to the pedal-bikes we know today.

Invented in 1817, it had no chain and was powered by the rider pushing his feet along the ground in a walking or running motion.

Even more unusually, its frame was made from wood.

Jump forward to 2017, and a crop of bike makers is turning back the clock - at least in terms of using wood as a core material.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41412627

[Dazzler]

Probably one of those splinter groups I've heard about.   

[Shambles]

Probably one of those splinter groups I've heard about.   

You're barking up the wrong tree

[The Gonz]

This means they're literally 'going out on a limb'.

[Lakes]

The companies making bicycles from wood

The forerunner of the bicycle - the laufmaschine or running machine - bears only a passing resemblance to the pedal-bikes we know today.

Invented in 1817, it had no chain and was powered by the rider pushing his feet along the ground in a walking or running motion.

Even more unusually, its frame was made from wood.

Jump forward to 2017, and a crop of bike makers is turning back the clock - at least in terms of using wood as a core material.

The companies making bicycles from wood - BBC News

where are the tree huggers?

cheers

[The Gonz]

I wish to point out that I'm not really a pushy rider.

... more of a gently supportive one.