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Rwanda wooden bikes

Rwanda wooden bikes

Robert sent in these photos taken in Rwanda of some cool homemade wooden bikes. – Link. Related: Wood Motorcycle – Link. Unusual Home Built Bicycles from wood and salvage – Link. Our new bicycle category (adding past posts this week) – Link.

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Another steam bike?

Another steam bike?

Pekar posted up another steam bike to add to our collection, anyone know more about this? – “Found picture of a homemade steam bicycle. I don’t have an origin. This might be at a “steam days” type rally. “ – Link. Related: Steam powered bicycles – Link.

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Steam bicycles

Steam bicycles

There is something in the air, and it’s steam… A few Makers sent in some steam powered bicycles, here’s a round up… know of others? Post in the comments. The Roper Steam motorcycle “Bob Jorgensen of Memphis took “Motocycles 1899″ and immediately fabricated the engine that Sylvester H Roper used on his steam motorcycle. The […]

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HOW TO – Orange chopper bicycle

HOW TO – Orange chopper bicycle

Atomic Zombie has a great step by step on making your own chopper bike, KoolKat writes – “Kids’ bikes with 20-inch wheels are abundant at the dump and yard sales, especially the cheap steel frame units. These bikes not only take a beating, but they are outgrown in a year or two, so you will […]

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Furniture made from bikes

Furniture made from bikes

Spluch writes in with some really inspiring furniture, made from bicycle parts – “Bike Furniture Design manufactures furniture from recycled bicycles parts as well as components from other transportation industries. Since the original bike, Bike Furniture Designs have grown to include a wide-ranging collection of high-quality tables, bar stools, loveseats, and more chairs. What an […]

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DIY Sport-utility bike

DIY Sport-utility bike

DL writes – “Bettie is a Bike Hugger project to build a sport-utility bike with a Karate Monkey 29-incher frame, Stokemonkey, and an Xtracycle. Bettie has an enormous carrying capacity, it’s heavy duty — 2 adults or an adult and 2 kids at a time — and is fun (really, really fun).” – Link. Related: […]

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