The Eco-Jewel of the Eurobike Show: a real bike made from wood - 30 Aug 2007
After a couple of days of walking around trying desperately to find “something” at the Eurobike Show that resembled a green initiative, I stumbled upon WALDMEISTER, a small German company that makes…,wooden bikes!
This unbelievably well made wooden wonder was without doubt the finest demonstration of respecting the planet I found at the show. The use of copper beech ply and sophisticated modern components – plus the attention to detail, is amazing. After all, I previously thought a bamboo derailleur would not work but here WALDMEISTER had two bikes on display, one for on-road and one for off-road. The people standing around the bikes agreed with me – you don’t need all that spaceship technology every time you go out for a ride! For some people, a simple bike is all that is needed.
Take a minute to visit their website here WALDMEISTER especially the “Gallery” where you’ll find some exquisite views and angles of these magnificent bikes!
WALDMEISTER is just starting and Gergor Arndt (COO / Product Management) that I talked to mentioned that they’re doing quite well building custom frames for their first customers, using a variety of wood types including Birdseye Maple, Ash and Walnut. This small but brilliant company reminds me a lot of our partner BOHEME that I talked about in a previous post. Their products are not only beautiful but they remind you that getting outside can be simple.
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