Fastfingaz

Received my copy of bicycle times , there's an article about bicycles made of fine wood,hand made in Portland Or. I think they're a work of art,,, anyone here would consider them?

Scarbo

Just another kind of carbon fiber.

DrIsotope

I'm assuming the OP is talking about Renovo Bikes. They've been doing it for about a decade with great results. But as a woodworker of some 25 years, it's not for me. I love working in wood, and I don't doubt that it's up to the task-- combat aircraft were wood for a long, long time, and ships have been carved out of wood since antiquity-- but making a bike out of wood seems like an exercise in "we did this because we can." I don't see what advantages a wood frame has over any other material. Some of them do look pretty cool... at a premium price on par with titanium. It's a niche market within a niche market within yet another niche market.

Fastfingaz

,,,,yes that's them , I had never heard of them and yes they are compared with carbon fiber,,,,,

blakcloud

As a bicycle they do nothing for me. Kind of when I look at a bamboo bike.

But, there is certainly great craftsmanship in the wooden bikes I have seen. They are more works of art than anything else.

I would like to try one once.

Tombaatar

I don't want to hear about this.

dabac

If someone were to cover the extra cost, sure.

rumrunn6

got wood? sorry couldn't resist

indyfabz

It's Valentine's Day. I sure hope so.


One question: If a wooden bike falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

joejack951

I like bikes. And I usually can find something good to say about any bike I come across. Having now spent some time looking at the bike below, it may be the first for which I'm going to just have to keep my mouth shut. To each his own, of course

indyfabz

+1. It's never done anything for me.

joejack951

I'm definitely negatively influenced by the massive stack of spacers under the up-turned stem on a so-called 'aero' bike. Can anyone 'slam it' in Photoshop to see if that helps?

indyfabz

The seat post is ugly. It looks like a big, fat carrot that lost its color.

Fastfingaz

I don't care,,hahaha

Brennan

I think a wood frame just doesn't make sense for a racing bike, but it would make for a pretty cool cruiser.

Fastfingaz

The reason I said some don't want to hear about it is because the article came out of bicycle times and some don't believe in magazines any more,,,,,

indyfabz

They don't believe magazines exist?

coffeesnob

Those would be nice to ride to a bon-fire.

OldTryGuy

https://renovobikes.com/pages/hoodoo-triathlon I posted this bike's picture some years ago when the bike was a production bike not a custom ordered bike. At that time my wife said she would order one for me.

rumrunn6

Fastfingaz

,,,,,,that's a good looking bike,,,, alternative to all the trek haters,,,,,,

Sy Reene

I'd be too worried about termites

10speedBill

Hi. I live in Portland Oregon and am very familiar with Renovo. They have given our bike club a presentation on their products and processes. As both a cyclist and a woodworker, I'm impressed with the product. Two of our members have them and have ridden them for several years with no problems. The engineering that goes into selecting the wood, machining and assembling it is pretty impressive. If the frame gets damaged it is repairable, and the frame can be refinished or touched up f necessary.
But, most importantly, they are works of art. If I could afford one is buy it and hang it on the wall.
Cheers

churnman

Nice looking bikes and I can appreciate the woodworking, having been a woodworker. But relate the look to Cannondale fat tube bikes and I did not care for that look.

amos77

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