The Cardboard Bike, which we first reported on last year, came about as inventor Izhar Gafni looked to transform the way bikes are produced and used. Now the Israeli-inventor looks to get the project rolling via Indiegogo. He’s has lofty goals and is looking to raise some $2 million to bring out this affordable bike that is truly made of cardboard, yet is durable and even waterproof.
We wish him luck. Continue reading Cardboard Bike Goes Indie
A year ago Israeli engineer Izhar Gafni announced he had developed an easy to assemble, easy to recycle cardboard bike. Since that time we didn’t hear much, but now news is circulating that Cardboard Technologies is gearing up for production and has even released a few videos to show the progress.
It also looks like Gafni is getting ready to kickstart his efforts with a Kickstarter project. We’ll be watching this one closely. Video after the jump
At this week’s Interbike we’ve seen bikes made of steel, titanium , aluminum and of course carbon fiber, not to mention bamboo. We’ve heard about bikes made of wood and now Izhar Gafni is working on a bike made of recycled cardboard.
While the bike still needs some traditional parts, such as tires, brakes and chain, the rest is made from cardboard! But that’s not the biggest deal. Gafni said the production cost is just $9. The idea is that the bike could be made cheaply and provided as a form of transportation for those in the developing world. Video after the jump