Renovo Hardwood Bicycles in Southeast Portland makes tailor-made hollow-framed wooden bikes.
Renovo Hardwood Bicycles in Southeast Portland makes tailor-made hollow-framed wooden bikes.
The idea of a wood bike is nothing new, but they’ve been clunky or dangerous in the past, not meant for constant pounding. Engineers have argued that because of wood’s properties, it can’t make an effective bicycle frame like metal can.
But to [owner Ken] Wheeler, wood is an ideal material for building custom bikes because of its stiffness and natural shock absorption, a bike’s two most important qualities.
“It’s the smoothest ride of any bike, coupled with stiffness, which we can vary to suit the rider,” he said. “A lightweight person needs a less stiff frame than a heavy person. We can tailor to the exact body type.”
Read more at OregonLive.com.
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