Wooden bicycle
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An antique wood bicycle hanging from the ceiling of the Marceliukės klėtis restaurant in Vilnius, Lithuania. Second half of the 19th century.
File:Bough bike Sporty.jpg
A modern wood Bough bike Sporty in Utrecht at the Oudegracht.
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Modern wood balance bicycles.
A wooden bicycle is a bicycle constructed either mostly, or entirely from wood.[1][2] Wood was the material used in the earliest bicycles, and is being rediscovered by modern builders.[3][4] The wood can be either solid or laminate.
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History
The first bicycles recorded, known variously as velocipedes, dandy horses, or hobby horses, were constructed from wood, starting in 1817.[5] [6]
Modern
Recent technological advances in adhesives and fabrication have made wood a feasible choice in the modern cycle world.[5]
Wooden bicycle frames are sometimes aided by steel or composite lugs to connect the wooden tubes or attach components. These frames can be made with plywood, hardwoods, or bamboo.
See also
- Bamboo bicycle
- Cardboard bicycle
- Chukudu wood bicycle
- Outline of cycling
References
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