bamboobikeproject.wordpress.com - 3/3/2009
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All work done to better the state of our world is admirable. But we at the Bamboo Bike Project maintain: to truly make an impact, good work has to be done on a large scale. We, and others, have proven that it is possible to build bamboo bikes that work well – and they are indeed as good if not ...
shirtsofbamboo.com - 3/3/2009
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shirtsofbamboo.com —
Untitled document Prepare yourself for extreme comfort! Our
sheets and pillow cases are made of 100% high...
quality bamboo fiber and have a 320 thread count, which make for a welcoming and restful slumber that you will never forget. Along with sheer ...
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320 Thread Count Organic Bamboo Fiber Sheet Sets Shirts ...
tinychoices.com - 3/3/2009
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tinychoices.com —
Ya’ll know I’m a bike - lover .
It’s true! Riding just plain makes me happy. Plus...
there’s the whole non-polluting mode of transportation bit, and also the part about getting exercise instead of sitting on my butt, etc. ...
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Bamboo Bike Project
greenlagirl.com - 3/5/2009
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greenlagirl.com —
Bamboo bikes are still a newfangled idea to
many people. And in fact, the ones that have...
gotten the most press seem to be the $2,700 bikes made from bamboo grown bonsai-style in Santa Cruz — cool bikes that are fun to look at but totally ...
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Bamboo bikes for a sustainable Africa
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Bamboo Bike Project
Tiny Choices —
... the world over, it seems logical to give folks a viable way to build their own bikes from a strong and appropriate material which is lighter on the earth than a steel or carbon fiber frame would be. Also, shipping only components (rather than fully assembled bikes) requires way fewer resources– for example: “A container could hold parts for ca. 2000 bicycles, whereas it would only hold ca. 500 complete bicycles.”
Also, check out the World’s Toughest Indoor Bamboo Bicycle Race ...
Bamboo bikes for a sustainable Africa
green LA girl —
... , whose “overarching goal is to help achieve sustainable development primarily by expanding the world’s understanding of Earth as one integrated system.” For this specific project, the goals are defined by bamboo and bikes in Africa — on a very large-scale: ...
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