Reddit user [tkgarrett101] recently did away with expensive exotic materials for his bike frame and opted for a somewhat less processed form of natural building material, bamboo! The bike consists ...

Yes, that's right! Not only is bamboo sufficiently stiff, it also is quite light, making it a great material for the construction of bike frames. The stalks grow in a nice "tube" shape ...

Ms Strong start her challenge on a bike ... called the Bamboo Bicycle Club. She originally filed the bamboo and connected the pieces with hemp fabric dipped in resin to hold the frame in place.