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Old 09-27-2012, 03:16 PM
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$9 Cardboard bike supports riders up to 485lb
Genius.

This $9 Cardboard Bike Can Support Riders Up To 485lbs | Co.Design: business + innovation + design

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Old 09-27-2012, 03:23 PM
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That's pretty cool, I would buy one for 9 bucks, but no way they are going to sell for that cheap
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Old 09-27-2012, 03:28 PM
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That is awesome. Of course he is using the reinforced carboard but still. I like his idea about folding it to make it stronger so simple but so perfect ha
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Old 09-27-2012, 03:35 PM
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Yeah, no way it is going to cost $9 to the end user. Hopefully still cheap though. I'd ride it.
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Quite interesting. Id ride it too especially if it was $9.
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Old 09-28-2012, 08:40 AM
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Just don't get it wet.
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Originally Posted by 04GG
Just don't get it wet.
it shows him testing elements by soaking them in water AND he rides through water.


I personally think this is one of the coolest pieces of backyard engineering I've ever seen.

If one of these was on sale in a child's size I'd buy one right now.
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Now thats cool!
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Originally Posted by theoutbackdream
Quite interesting. Id ride it too especially if it was $9.
In reality....

$9 in supplies... plus time and manpower... shipping. etc. MUCH more.

But if they can hit a price point under $100 they'll sell like crazy. If they're going for $50 you can market them as essentially a disposable bike. You take it to the office. Leave it there. Ride it around until something goes wrong... recycle it. Buy a new one.

I'd leave one at work for my lunch break bike for sure.
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that cardboard seat looks a little...um...uncomfortable.
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that cardboard seat looks a little...um...uncomfortable.
pretty much all bike seats are uncomfortable. LOL!
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pretty much all bike seats are uncomfortable. LOL!
So true haha
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Awesome invention. But that's maybe $9 in cardboard.... like others have said the final product is no way near that price.
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