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Wooden bicycle

Wooden bicycle
An antique wood bicycle hanging from the ceiling of the Marceliukės klėtis restaurant in Vilnius, Lithuania. Second half of the 19th century.
A modern wood Bough bike Sporty in Utrecht at the Oudegracht.
Modern wood [[balance bicycle]]s.

A wooden bicycle is a bicycle constructed either mostly, or entirely from wood.{{cite magazine | archive-date = 2016-08-06 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160806052243/http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/the-70000-wooden-bicycle-35571/ | url-status = dead

History

The first bicycles recorded, known variously as velocipedes, dandy horses, or hobby horses, were constructed from wood, starting in 1817.{{cite book | url-access = registration

Modern

Recent technological advances in adhesives and fabrication have made wood a feasible choice in the modern cycle world.

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.

HTech Bikes make Wooden bicycles.

References

References

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