wow! great info! Yes, bamboo has much stronger load bearing capacity to weght ratio over any other wood, and joining it with carbon goo is a great solution. on the website they mention using hemp fiber and bamboo fiber for the "lugs". does this mean they just wrap the joint in goo-soaked natural fiber? or is it mixed with carbon fiber? dont know enough about carbon fiber building to really get it. how high-tech a facility does one need to work with minimal amounts of carbon fiber? bamboo and super strong natural fibers are readily available where I am... i am really thinking about making a franken-baboo-cycle!