Post #661844 by Pittsburgh pauly on Tue, Dec 18, 2012 8:52 AM

So, apparently you don't only have to use bamboo as decoration, it can be structural as well.
Saw this article on building bikes out of bamboo:
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/lawrenceville-man-to-make-bamboo-bikes-666375/
Here's a How To:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-Bamboo-Bicycle/

I knew it was strong and still used as scaffolding, but a bike?