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My name is Marty Odlin, I am the cofounder of the Bamboo Bike Studio.
I also do work on the Bamboo Bike Project and at the Center for Sustainable Engineering at Columbia University.
I like surfing, skiing, camping, fishing, and building things with my friends.
The Studio is about sharing our experiences and passion for building with like minded and interested people.
Author Archives: Marty
Why don’t we use natural fibers in our lugs?
The short answer: They are not nearly as good… and end up hurting the environment. I’ve been asked this a few times lately, and I want to give a longer answer. I think being in close proximity to a product’s … Continue reading
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High School Students Build Bikes at MAD
Bike-making is a great way to introduce concepts in engineering, math, science, and art. This Spring, five NYC high school students built bicycles at New York’s Museum of Art and Design. Karina, Brandon, India, Ray, and Sherwood learned to … Continue reading
Tim’s Take
Tim just finished his first bamboo bike at last weekend’s workshop. He’s from Fargo, ND and works at Boston College where he is an educator and software developer. He’s currently developing programs to help make literature more accessible. We would … Continue reading
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Rowena’s Amazing Video
Rowena Crowe, a builder from last year, made this beautiful video about riding and building her bike. She’s been touring with her bike all over Europe and has been sending us updates from time to time. The production value is … Continue reading
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Cabinet Project
This week we turned our attention to making some nice cabinets to hold the bike components for the Studio. My sister is a killer interior designer, currently on hiatus from the hustle while she raises her kids. She wanted us … Continue reading
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