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Bamboo Bikes – Made in Ghana, sold from Cornwall

6th January 2023

Kim Henson describes an alternative form of bicycle construction which employs sustainable bamboo for the main frame assembly, and provides work for people in Ghana… (Photographs by Roots Yard/Roots Bamboo Bikes). My wife and I were recently enjoying a short break in Cornwall when a chance encounter with Jacqueline Ababio introduced us to the concept of bicycles constructed using bamboo. This … [Read more...]

Mutt Motorcycles introduce a groovy 1970s retro-style 125 for 2019…

17th January 2019

Birmingham bike institution MUTT MOTORCYCLES spin into 2019 with the release of the SUPER 4... A Muttified slant on the current trend of customising 70's Japanese classics with a groovy paint job to boot. Birmingham’s custom motorcycle chop shop The House of Mutt present something slightly different for their next 125. They advise that the SUPER 4, is for "the beautiful freaks and edgy … [Read more...]

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