Tree Branch Bike.

1. idontgetit
   June 21st, 2006 at 6:51 am

   Great concept. Is this more of a sculpture than a bike, as there are no pedals or gears? Is this a work in progress?

2. Ted
   June 21st, 2006 at 7:13 am

   I'd be a little more concerned about the lack of a seat.

3. akl
   June 21st, 2006 at 7:57 am

   Reminds me of an old school swiftwalker; maybe used by a tree ent.

4. James
   June 21st, 2006 at 11:13 am

   Looks more like art to me. Nice!

5. ty
   June 21st, 2006 at 12:35 pm

   Where did he find this?

6. Gunnex
   June 21st, 2006 at 1:39 pm

   I want one!

7. Alex
   June 21st, 2006 at 5:13 pm

   I wish I knew more, idontgetit - if anyone knows more about this bike, please let me know!

8. travesty
   June 22nd, 2006 at 12:50 am

   Its sculpture. Not a bicycle, not really even a swiftwalker which predates the bike. Notice the wheels are not in the same plane, in a way that is unlike any steering method I am familiar with.

   Anyway, there is nothing to get. Somebody made it, threw it together its certain, because driftwood forks are not really going to last very long, and failed forks = ouch.

   Sculpture. I would point out the wiring behind it, seems to be of about the same quality and workmanship. Run it through the door and if needed, let one cable just trail off into the paved patio, what could go wrong?

9. Ken
   June 22nd, 2006 at 5:24 am

   Here is a (working) wooden bike I snapped in Kashgar, China, even has wooden wheels...

   http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenpower/151302453/

10. z
    June 22nd, 2006 at 9:36 am

    It's amazing that a tree branch can grow into the shape of spoked wheels.

11. Scott
    June 22nd, 2006 at 4:57 pm

    Sweet Branchi!

12. Gollus
    June 23rd, 2006 at 7:39 am

    Hola! Recojo esta entrada para mi blog. Esta guay.

    Saludos. Gollus.

13. travesty
    June 23rd, 2006 at 11:34 am

    Wow, Ken. What a find and a great snapshot. I just came across it in the Make flickr pool and came here to post it! If you would ever consider giving me a copy of the photo in hi res I would really appreciate it and respect your wishes on its use. bikenrightnow onthat yahoo place, if you want to email, I'll be adding you as a flickr friend as well.

    Thanks again! Travesty

14. travesty
    June 23rd, 2006 at 11:39 am

    Ken, you shared a hi res of it under creative commons. I only wish you knew the original artist! Great job, wooden bikes are something special.

    Travesty

15. intelnm
    March 26th, 2007 at 11:00 am

    it looks like it was in Santa Fe, NM. just a guess by the stuff in the picture

16. Tom Kabat
    May 4th, 2007 at 11:52 am

    That is more rustic than most of mine.
    But ridable wooden bikes are easy to make and a fun way to prototype and explore ideas.
    See how at woodenbikes.com

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