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Re:Why did we wait so long for the bicycle? by jsharf on Monday July 15, 2019 @06:06PM (#20445747)
What about making a bike out of wood? It would have a lot of friction, sure, but it might be better than walking?
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Re:Why did we wait so long for the bicycle? by Gibbon1 on Tuesday July 16, 2019 @01:28AM (#20447685)
If you poke around there were a number of bicycles made of wood. Wood is an excellent material from a weight to strength standpoint.
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