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Re:Why did we wait so long for the bicycle? by TheGRS on Monday July 15, 2019 @04:48PM (#20445107)
I have seen bicycles built using bamboo. I mostly agree with the assessment that the tech and need just wasn't there in antiquity, but I would definitely stress that it could have plausibly been built using the materials available.
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Re:Why did we wait so long for the bicycle? by dasil003 on Monday July 15, 2019 @04:58PM (#20445218)
What were the hub and drivetrain made out of?
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