Yeah, I wonder what's so cool about them too. (If anything). When I talk about a bamboo bike people always give me the "really? They make those?" reply. The problem with these bikes, as with things like Yuba Mundos, Dahon full size folding bikes, and other less common bikes is that there's no place to try them out. How do you know that it's worth the money? Even if you buy with the intention to return, shipping can be expensive!