Bike maker Phil Webb's slide show highlights the keys and steps to making a bike with bamboo, with music by Queen. In his learned opinion, "Steel or Aluminum vs Bamboo? No comparison!

"Both Steel and Aluminum have a tremendous negative impact on the environment, with a large carbon footprint. And it is not reproduced quickly."
 
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Bamboo, however, creates oxygen for us and has a positive impact on our environment. It takes 3 to 5 years for bamboo t become mature enough to use for this type of construction. Sweet!