This Wooden Bicycle Is Beautifully Impractical

This Wooden Bicycle Is Beautifully Impractical

There’s a natural charm to cycling that allows you to feel at one with the environment that surrounds you — but, if that’s not enough, maybe you need this bike that’s made from the environment that surrounds you.

There’s no way around the fact that a wooden bicycle isn’t as practical as its metallic brethren. Wood just isn’t naturally suited to frame building: it doesn’t weather as well, it’s bulky, and it rides strangely. But this amalgam of wood and steel is a triumph of old-school design and craftsmanship, and its looks make up for the material’s shortcomings.

There’s a lot to lust over here, from the wooden handlebars to the neatly jointed head and seat tubes. But the best thing has to be those beautifully curved wooden mud guards, that hug the wheels just right. Pricing is as yet unconfirmed — expect it to be high — but the bikes will finally go on sale in September. [BSG Bikes via Behance via This Is Colossal]


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