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Re:Wooden bikes by pplonski86 on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @06:17AM (#18501808)
How durable are wooden bikes?
Re:Wooden bikes by aequitas on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @07:00AM (#18502020)
They give 5 year warranty which seems like a lot, but one of the bigger bike manufacturers in the Netherlands gives 10 years[0] on (metal) bikes. So my guess is they are less durable.

[0] https://www.gazelle.nl/service/garantie

Re:Wooden bikes by kossmoboleat on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @07:20AM (#18502110)
5 year warranty on bike frames is pretty standard. I've shopped around after my aluminium frame broke after 6 years and nearly all manufacturers offered 5 years.
Re:Wooden bikes by analog31 on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @08:59AM (#18502678)
For comparison, I ride two steel frames from 1982 and 1985, and own a Schwinn from 1963. All have shown signs of use and age, cosmetically, but are still fully functional and safe.

That's not to suggest a wooden frame is less durable, but just an anecdotal calibration of what my expectations are.

Re:Wooden bikes by dzedajs on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @06:21AM (#18501822)
Pretty durable. Better than carbon and can compete with aluminium – since the build is filled.
Re:Wooden bikes by ArrayList on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @06:37AM (#18501891)
> Better than carbon

[citation needed]

Re:Wooden bikes by Cthulhu_ on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @06:41AM (#18501915)
Carbon bikes are made from hollow tubes, hollow tubes can buckle / collapse, plus carbon bikes are designed for lightness, not sturdiness. Wood can take a beating, but is a lot heavier.
Re:Wooden bikes by NikolaeVarius on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @06:51AM (#18501983)
Hollowness is nonsensical argument. Hollow tubes maximize strength per weight
Re:Wooden bikes by eesmith on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @06:45AM (#18501944)
The wooden bikes mentioned are made from hollow tubes too. "Materia Bikes frames are hollow and lightweight"
Re:Wooden bikes by blakblakarak on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @07:02AM (#18502031)
Carbon bikes are made for stiffness and ride quality - you can make equally light bikes with Alu / Ti.
Re:Wooden bikes by pplonski86 on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @06:23AM (#18501837)
I must admit that they look very nice!