Bristol engineers invent nylon bicycle strong as steel

[mgarl10024]

Bristol engineers invent nylon bicycle strong as steel
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12664422

"You can have it within a decade...". Not sure I liked the sound it made as he pulled away!

 

[Paulus]

When I first read the post my first thought was that it was really an advert for a company that needs funding for research and development. On the face of it the bike is just a tool to show what could be made using this technology, which is pretty good. I am not sure I would like to ride that particular bike though. What was the rachet type noise as he rode off on it ?

 

[mgarl10024]

What was the rachet type noise as he rode off on it ?

My guess was that the drive chain was some sort of rubbery band mechanism that was slipping?

 

[Fiona N]

Well that's the first time I've seen so-called '3-D printers' used for something useful rather than ornaments and toys.

I see that smaller scale 3D printers can be bought for about $1000 (you have to build it yourself - like early computer kits) - so maybe the bloke saying about a decade for a DIY bike printer's about right.


Not sure I'll be replacing the Hewitt and the Windcheetah though

 

[Yellow Fang]

I saw it on breakfast telly yesterday, as well as hearing about it on R4 earlier. I thought that headset, or lack of, didn't look like it would work too well.

 

[PoweredByVeg]

I want one and I want it now!

 

[Twenty Inch]

Isn't anyone else thinking "static electricity"?

 

[fossyant]

I saw too much flex as he held the saddle and the front end was wobbling..MISTAKE. The drive was a quick botch up...

 

[Coco]

Isn't anyone else thinking "static electricity"?

Yes

 

[mgarl10024]

Yes

Oh no! I searched the forum for "nylon" before starting the thread too!

Sorry folks for the duplicate topic.