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| Beautifully crafted and flat packed from France. |
THE French designers of the five styles of flat-packed wooden bikes
says on Kickstarter the essence of the Wheel’nWood project is the new owners’
ability to tailor these frames even further.
“Our wooden frames are an original design. They are sold as kits
and can be assembled in less than 20 minutes. All you need to do is to choose
your standard sized equipment (wheels, fork and pedals) to make it unique and to
your liking. That’s tailoring!”
The frames are designed and
manufactured in France to ensure quality control and guarantee that the wood
used comes only from responsibly managed forests. The makers say their
flat-packed bikes are as durable and weigh as much as conventional bicycles and
all frames comply with current bicycle standards.
“The wooden frame has been finished with water-repellent varnish
and was designed for 26-inch wheels. The saddle is adjustable and tools are
provided. The steel steering column and bottom bracket come in standard sizes in
order to offer you the widest possible range of options.
Where the flat-packed
bikes differ is in the beauty of the optional extras, like steam-bend wooden
fenders and lights turned in Jura wood and equipped with powerful LEDs for
optimum night vision.”
The flat-pack frame is now on offer for €320 (about R5 173).
Production is scheduled to start next week, with delivery of the first frames by
July.
