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European Aerospace and Defence Group's (new) Airbike - Mark - 09-03-2011
European Aerospace and Defence Group's (new) Airbike
Unveiled by EADS (European Aerospace and Defence Group), the Airbike is "grown" with nylon powder using a process called additive layer manufacturing, which is similar to 3D printing but with the added benefit of laser-sintering to reinforce the structure.
This way the parts can save up to 65 percent in weight while retaining the same strength (of steel or aluminum in this case).
It's all well and good, except EADS does say there's still some way to go before we can print our own custom Harley-Davidson bikes without breaking our banks.
Shame, as with many things in life, we'll just have to wait.
Sincerely, your new Mr. Bicycle news man
![[Image: eadg-airbike.png]](http://markwood.co.cc/donotdelete/articles/eadg-airbike.png)
RE: European Aerospace and Defence Group's (new) Airbike - Pack3t SynAck3r - 10-03-2011
Does this mean Meatloaf has jumped off of the London Bridge?
RE: European Aerospace and Defence Group's (new) Airbike - Mark - 10-03-2011
Meatloaf, It would appear is still on "leave" or "away" from mcompute. I have chatted with him and it seems unclear his motives as to why he left us so promptly and without warning nor reason.
He has his ups, downs and his fair share of meatloafents, (meatloaf moments), but in all he's quite the little ball of fun.
I've taken this opportunity to fill everyone with Bicycle knowledge, and he's not here to stop me!!!11one!! Mwuhahahahahahaaa.
RE: European Aerospace and Defence Group's (new) Airbike - T3hRogue - 10-03-2011
Good lord, is it meant to look utterly shit?
RE: European Aerospace and Defence Group's (new) Airbike - Mr. President - 11-03-2011
(10-03-2011, 06:35 PM)T3hRogue Wrote: Good lord, is it meant to look utterly shit?
not the best looking bike out there for sure.
RE: European Aerospace and Defence Group's (new) Airbike - Special Chris - 11-03-2011
The seat just looks so..uncomfortable.
RE: European Aerospace and Defence Group's (new) Airbike - T3hRogue - 11-03-2011
I'm pretty sure that seat is nowt but a tennis racket
RE: European Aerospace and Defence Group's (new) Airbike - Mark - 11-03-2011
End of a tennis racket, stuck onto a bit of plastic then a bit of a rubber band as a "chain".