Bamboo Bikes

[Gizmoish]

Has anyone had a ride of one of these? They look like they're made from packing tubes and parcel tape, but apparently ride really well and the huge fat tubes look brilliant IMO.

http://bamboobicycleclub.org/

Not too expensive either if you build your own... I'd love to do this actually.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/bike-blog/20...

[Lensey]

Remember seeing these on an episode of triple rush, they guy was making them in NY, link here, 7mins in:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfI2A2kEnaQ&fea...

Be interested to know what they ride like?