Bamboo bikes new trend on the streets of Berlin

(26 Jul 2013)
Berlin, Germany - 22 June 2013
1. Daniel Vogel-Essex, "Ozon Cyclery" (a bike manufacturer based in Berlin that specialises in bamboo bikes) co-founder, getting up on bamboo bike and cycling away
2. Tracking shot of Vogel-Essex cycling
3. Vogel-Essex cycling past camera
4. Low wide shot of Vogel-Essex cycling towards camera and coming to a halt
5. Various close shots of bamboo bike
6. SOUNDBITE: (English): Daniel Vogel-Essex: "Ozon Cyclery" co-founder:
"The frame weights about two kilos. Our frames weight generally around two kilos, which is equivalent to a high-end steel frame. Like sometimes, we have had one that was a kilo and a half. That was, I think, the lightest. And, like for touring bikes or like someone who is really tall, they can go maybe 2.5 kilos. I think the heaviest we have ever built was like three. So you have to really, really make it thick and robust to get it to three kilos."
7. Various of man with mask applying fibre composite material on bamboo tubes
8. Mid of man sanding bamboo tube
9. Pan from logo to man working with tools with background
10. Close of bike sketch
11. Mid of bamboo tubes on shelves
12. Close of bamboo tubes on counter
13. Mid of Stefan Bruning, Co-founder of "Ozon Cyclery", sanding bamboo tube
14. Mid of Vogel-Essex and Bruning speaking
15. SOUNDBITE: (English): Daniel Vogel-Essex, "Ozon Cyclery" co-founder:
"People say steel is real. You know, steel... a steel frame rides really nicely. A lot of people don't like the way that aluminium rides because it's really super stiff and uncomfortable. I want to make a bumper sticker that says 'bamboo is realer.' Like, you start with an aluminium frame, it's really super stiff and uncomfortable. You go to a steel frame and you think 'oh this rides really great', it's really... it's stiff but at the same time it is comfortable to ride. And, with bamboo you can get an even stiffer frame, like torsional stiffness is even better but then the vibration absorption is even better than steel. So its both qualities are better."
16. Close of bamboo
17. Low mid shot of man joining bamboo tubes
18. Various close shots of bamboo bike
19. SOUNDBITE: (English): Daniel Vogel-Essex: "Ozon Cyclery" co-founder:
"Bamboo is perfect for custom frames. It's perfect for frames where ever frame is different, because every bamboo pole is different. You have the option when you build a bamboo frame to pick the tubing that is perfect for you. The right diameter, the right wall thickness. Which� Where�. Since every tube is different, then you order one... one stack of bamboo and you got all sorts of different options which is perfect for custom hand building a frame."
20. Close of Robin Gobel, participant in bamboo bike workshop, tightening bike screws
21. Mid of Gobel building bike
22. Various close shots of Gobel building bike
23. SOUNDBITE (German): Robin Gobel, participant in bamboo bike workshop:
"I think when you ride through the city with a normal bike you get ignored. But I have heard from the other people here that with this kind of bike people stop you to speak to you."
24. Wide of Vogel-Essex jumping up on bike and cycling away
25. Mid tracking shot of cycling; tilt up
26. SOUNDBITE: (English): Daniel Vogel-Essex, "Ozon Cyclery" co-founder:
"I think it will be easy for us to give a 10-year guarantee on a frame. Right now, if anyone can get one of our frames to break within two years, I would happily sponsor them. Because that means that they are riding a lot. Right?"
27. Low wide shot of Vogel-Essex riding past camera with pedestrian walking in background
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[@babwastar4575]

This bike is from somewhere in Africa right

[@mamejoe2043]

Yes Ghana

[@hagarmmamodel5131]

This idea is from Ghana right? 🤣

[@mamejoe2043]

Yes they are stealing our ideas

[@r2vbwh153]

@@mamejoe2043 that so absurd, ghana isn't the only country who has bamboo and thought of this idea, Philippines also had this

[@vtrvr511]

And Angola, and Indonesia, and Vietnam, and México, and Perú, and ...

[@todoldtrafford]

Bamboo can grow almost anywhere lol

[@eugeneyoul5511]

I´´m proud to be African...............vive l´Afrique

[@morefire1966]

Shout out to Ghana for this idea

[@listenup2882]

Is the bamboo imported?

[@paulhendrix8599]

There's a pretty big audio issue. My two questions are 1) How do I choose the right tube and how do I treat it properly? 2) What's the white stuff you used for the joints? Epoxy?

[@suabroboro]

Where from do they import bamboo?

[@wadegame4636]

It’s definitely from the idea in Ghana. Now anyone can do this like the Germans. I go with the bamboo from Ghana. Original.

[@joseeduarmendoza1113]

The polimerum what is it?. Please a i need this information?? 😅

[@alamelgra]

HEY. WHAT IS THE WHITE THING THAT U USED. REGARDS FROM MEXICO!

[@bicycleandrccars568]

what happen if bamboo got wet from rain or anything

[@ngocchinhluong725]

The substance to connect the joints is the same substance

[@asaruptah2974]

These peeps aren't the originators. Peace!

[@bicycleandrccars568]

i know about bambo when they get wet they wll crack and get moist rip apart...

[@aj-raing.poblacio3901]

What thats glue

[@bicycleandrccars568]

its ok but what happen if bambo get wet..

[@DrCureAging]

Coat it with water proof epoxy

[@ImGtnFaceBabyy]

thieves...

[@hagarmmamodel5131]

😂🤣🤣

[@dorothytemple4195]

You whites will never stop stealing from Africa,this idea started in Africa.You all make me SICK!!!!!

[@ianpelayo5374]

Thinking the same thing

[@bicycleandrccars568]

bambo bike not recomended for cummuting during rainy day....hahaha

[@skyjuiceification]

who says?

[@simonsez5866]

Copy cats

[@jackfrost6283]

Do you want a bamboo bicycle......? Um no thanks 😂😂