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Machilika explains the process of building a bamboo bike frame: "It's important to sand the bamboo to get the correct shape of the bike. First thing, we cut the bamboos locally, and then we soak them in bamboo stabilizer and then we put them on the jug to get the frame, and then we tie the frame together with sisal which is natural string -- together with epoxy, which is glue." "Bamboo is so great for bikes because when you're going on long rides and the terrain is tough, bamboo has shown that it's a shock absorber so you actually have a smoother ride," said Spethmann. "And it doesn't cost a lot in Zambia, it grows like crazy. Zambia is a country that imports from the developed world like crazy, so to send something out that is Zambian-made of Zambian materials is a huge thing for Zambia as a whole." It's environmentally friendly and renewable, perfect for those trying to reduce their carbon-footprint. Bamboo is very durable, especially when treated so there's no risk of it breaking easily. And you're helping the economy of a third world country. The only downside is that in order to transport it to America or wherever it needs to go requires planes, which obviously damages the environment.

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