Comments on: Bamboo bikes give athletes a lift http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/02/19/bamboo-bikes-give-athletes-a-lift/ FSB Features Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:30:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Brian S. - Orange, CA http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/02/19/bamboo-bikes-give-athletes-a-lift/#comment-8814 Brian S. - Orange, CA Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:48:20 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-8814 sorry, but I am not paying $2500 for a mexican-made bamboo bike. I'll spend less than half that for a very good aluminum one, or slightly less than the bamboo and get titanium. if I'm going to spend the big bucks it's all carbon fiber baybee. I DO however LOVE bamboo baseball bats. they are very durable and have a great weight and consistent feel to them. I've yet to figure out why american pros don't use them, but I am sure some japanese players do. and unlike the bike, you can get one for $70 that will withstand the test of time much better than ash or maple. sorry, but I am not paying $2500 for a mexican-made bamboo bike. I'll spend less than half that for a very good aluminum one, or slightly less than the bamboo and get titanium. if I'm going to spend the big bucks it's all carbon fiber baybee.

I DO however LOVE bamboo baseball bats. they are very durable and have a great weight and consistent feel to them. I've yet to figure out why american pros don't use them, but I am sure some japanese players do. and unlike the bike, you can get one for $70 that will withstand the test of time much better than ash or maple.

]]> By: From Prasand Nair- Westborough,MA http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/02/19/bamboo-bikes-give-athletes-a-lift/#comment-8011 From Prasand Nair- Westborough,MA Tue, 20 May 2008 17:27:30 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-8011 In reply to John - Fairfax, VA, who says Bamboo grows like weeds. Do you have any idea how useful the bamboo plant is? Do your himework next time please. Bamboo is used in stuctural design & construction in many parts of the world. In reply to John – Fairfax, VA, who says Bamboo grows like weeds. Do you have any idea how useful the bamboo plant is? Do your himework next time please. Bamboo is used in stuctural design & construction in many parts of the world.

]]> By: Ed http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/02/19/bamboo-bikes-give-athletes-a-lift/#comment-5507 Ed Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:48:08 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-5507 Calfee is proud of its "American-made" bike frames. But according to an article by Fred Dreier in the Velo News Buyer's Guide, Calfee states he hires documented Mexican workers instead of American-born ones. His production managers act as interpreters. "I now rely on the current (predominantly Mexican) staff to recruit new workers.".."We started out with American-born production workers, but we had trouble with turnover, theft, and erratic attendance". So much for keeping Americans at work by buying American. What good is repealing NAFTA if Americans won't even hire Americans?? Calfee is proud of its "American-made" bike frames. But according to an article by Fred Dreier in the Velo News Buyer's Guide, Calfee states he hires documented Mexican workers instead of American-born ones. His production managers act as interpreters. "I now rely on the current (predominantly Mexican) staff to recruit new workers.".."We started out with American-born production workers, but we had trouble with turnover, theft, and erratic attendance".

So much for keeping Americans at work by buying American. What good is repealing NAFTA if Americans won't even hire Americans??

]]> By: Michael http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/02/19/bamboo-bikes-give-athletes-a-lift/#comment-5315 Michael Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:40:38 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-5315 Reading that these bamboo bikes weigh four pounds is very misleading. Only the bare frame weighs four pounds. When lightweight parts are added to make this rideable, the complete bicycle will weigh about 17 - 19 pounds. About one to two pounds more than carbon fiber, or similiar in weight to quality steel framed bicycles. Yours in cycling, Michael Reading that these bamboo bikes weigh four pounds is very misleading. Only the bare frame weighs four pounds.

When lightweight parts are added to make this rideable, the complete bicycle will weigh about 17 – 19 pounds. About one to two pounds more than carbon fiber, or similiar in weight to quality steel framed bicycles.

Yours in cycling, Michael

]]> By: Eric J., Lyons CO http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/02/19/bamboo-bikes-give-athletes-a-lift/#comment-4844 Eric J., Lyons CO Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:59:08 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-4844 Speaking of exorbitant prices for bamboo products, there's a guy in our town who makes bamboo fly rods. You might not want to know what these cost. Speaking of exorbitant prices for bamboo products, there's a guy in our town who makes bamboo fly rods. You might not want to know what these cost.

]]> By: fargo nd http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/02/19/bamboo-bikes-give-athletes-a-lift/#comment-4822 fargo nd Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:46:06 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-4822 Yes, the great bamboo , I love it. I use it to start fires under old tires to burn up brush piles that are home to bunnys, possums and other vermin. Yes, the great bamboo , I love it.
I use it to start fires under old tires to burn up brush piles that are home to bunnys, possums and other vermin.

]]> By: John - Fairfax, VA http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/02/19/bamboo-bikes-give-athletes-a-lift/#comment-4819 John - Fairfax, VA Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:37:14 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-4819 I like capitalism. Imagine: a product that grows like a weed and is almost impossible to get rid of once it starts growing. And yet this guy finds a way to sell it at an exhorbitant price. You gotta love America. I like capitalism. Imagine: a product that grows like a weed and is almost impossible to get rid of once it starts growing. And yet this guy finds a way to sell it at an exhorbitant price.

You gotta love America.

]]> By: Phil, Paducah KY http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/02/19/bamboo-bikes-give-athletes-a-lift/#comment-4783 Phil, Paducah KY Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:25:46 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-4783 That is a good idea. Why not make crappie poles out of old bicycle frames while we're at it. That is a good idea. Why not make crappie poles out of old bicycle frames while we're at it.

]]> By: Steve ONeill, Palatine Illinois http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/02/19/bamboo-bikes-give-athletes-a-lift/#comment-4763 Steve ONeill, Palatine Illinois Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:50:31 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-4763 Henry Ford tried making his cars out of Soybeans in 1940. Many Pigs and Cows ate the Cars, so Henry had to dis-continue his Soybean Cars ! If you park a BamBoo Bike at the ZOO, a Panda Bear will EAT it. Henry Ford tried making his cars out of Soybeans in 1940. Many Pigs and Cows ate the Cars, so Henry had to dis-continue his Soybean Cars ! If you park a BamBoo Bike at the ZOO, a Panda Bear will EAT it.

]]> By: Steve ONeill, Palatine Illinois http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/02/19/bamboo-bikes-give-athletes-a-lift/#comment-4762 Steve ONeill, Palatine Illinois Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:50:01 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-4762 If you Park a BamBoo Bike at the ZOO, a Panda Bear will EAT it. If you Park a BamBoo Bike at the ZOO, a Panda Bear will EAT it.

]]> By: A. Wesley, Ocala, FL http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/02/19/bamboo-bikes-give-athletes-a-lift/#comment-4760 A. Wesley, Ocala, FL Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:48:24 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-4760 History repeats itself. A visit to the museum in Munich will show a bamboo bike on display. It is very old, but I forget the age. History repeats itself. A visit to the museum in Munich will show a bamboo bike on display. It is very old, but I forget the age.

]]> By: Rohit, Jersey City, NJ http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/02/19/bamboo-bikes-give-athletes-a-lift/#comment-4720 Rohit, Jersey City, NJ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:47:27 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-4720 Like the concept and happy to try it if it is offered in NJ/NY/CT area. I see a Nike van on west side highway that offers running shoes to try out. If Calfee does something similar, I am sure he will find many happy customers in NYC. Like the concept and happy to try it if it is offered in NJ/NY/CT area. I see a Nike van on west side highway that offers running shoes to try out. If Calfee does something similar, I am sure he will find many happy customers in NYC.

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