zarko bubalo: sustainable wooden bicycles

žarko bubalo: sustainable wooden bicycles
all images courtesy of žarko bubalo

influenced by shipbuilding and aircraft design, serbian designer žarko bubalo has made two models of wooden bicycles ‘perfect day’ and ‘imagine’. the combination of the natural wood with reinforced glass fiber and epoxy produces a smooth riding experience with a high-level of vibration absorption. the product offers a series of contrasts; traditional and modern technologies, natural and high-tech materials, vision and engineering and experience with innovation. 3D design technologies using a numerically controlled manufacturing process is coupled with passionate and careful handcrafting to create the sustainable wooden bikes.

the bicycle frame is based on aircraft and shipbuilding construction

CNC manufactured and handcrafted

detail of ‘perfect day’ that has had six layers of polyurethane varnish applied

designer žarko bubalo with his wooden bike

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