The ReCycle: World’s First 100% Recycled Bike is the Greenest Ride On the Road
Posted By Lori Zimmer On December 24, 2012 @ 12:00 pm In Green Transportation,News | No Comments
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Eco-conscious green transportation enthusiasts are in for a treat, as the world’s first 100% recycled bicycle [5] comes onto the market. Appropriately called ReCycle [6], the cool rides are made from used aluminum, and come in a variety of colors and styles, inspired by the global village in which we live. The brainchild of designer Bryce Edmonds, the ReCycle bike is the greenest ride on the road [7].
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Edmonds came up with the idea to create the world’s first 100% recycled bicycle [9] thanks to inspiration from the “ingredients” listing on a recycled messenger bag, which he recognized as bike parts such as rubber and aluminum. Intrigued and inspired, he decided to use those materials to create a stylish and recycled bike.
The idea behind ReCycle is to further the message of green transportation [10], by reducing our waste and carbon output when buying a bicycle. With an approved prototype in tow, Edmonds has created a line of bikes for every cyclist, all from recycled and reused materials- all made in the USA. With world-class names like mBula (a cruiser), Moshi Moshi (a fixed gear bike), and Mudmaste (a mountain bike), there is a bike for every type of bike user- from leisure rider to off-road adventurist.
ReCycle has launched a Kickstarter campaign [6] to drive up sales, and get enough orders to make the bikes affordable to produce. With perks like totally customized models, their campaign is a way to get your own totally recycled bike before everyone else!
Via Good [11]
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[5] recycled bicycle: http://inhabitat.com/recycled-bike-tubes-transformed-into-handy-shelving-system/
[6] ReCycle: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/461813706/the-recycle-worlds-first-100-recycled-aluminum-bik
[7] greenest ride on the road: http://inhabitat.com/cervelos-p5-bicycle-is-the-worlds-most-aerodynamic-triathlon-bike/
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[9] recycled bicycle: http://inhabitat.com/izhar-gafnis-incredibly-sturdy-lightweight-cardboard-bicycle-costs-just-10-to-make/
[10] green transportation: http://inhabitat.com/speedy-axalko-wooden-bicycle-is-handcrafted-from-ash-wood-in-spain/
[11] Good: http://www.good.is/posts/designing-the-world-s-first-100-percent-recycled-bicycle/
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