Cardboard Bicycle?

[Groogrux]

We're one step closer to a real-life Paper Mario.



http://www.haaretz.com/news/features/an-israeli-cardboard-bicycle-that-could-change-the-world-1.470132

A bicycle made almost entirely of cardboard has the potential to change
transportation habits from the world's most congested cities to the poorest reaches of Africa, its Israeli inventor says.

What do I like about it the most?  It's made of cardboard!

[Groogrux]

Really?  Nothing on the bicycle?

[Eel O'Brian]

That thing looks awesome. I was thinking if the guy could apply the same technique to making a collapsible wheelchair, he could make a great deal of money while also helping a lot of people.

[Yeti]

I thought it wouldn't be practical because you couldn't ride it through puddles. But then he talked about that canoe made of cardboard and, well, shoot.

[Groogrux]

The guy mentioned that he tested the final compound he used to coat the cardboard by submerging a frame he used it on in water for over 6 months.  It was still structurally sound.

[brawndolicious]

That thing looks awesome. I was thinking if the guy could apply the same technique to making a collapsible wheelchair, he could make a great deal of money while also helping a lot of people.

The article did mention that they're going to make a wheelchair model.