Another composite material to replace steel

[SVOboy]

We’ve probably all heard for a while about new materials to replace steel in cars for lighter weight, increased safety, and reducing manufacturing costs.* Well, according to*Wardsauto.com, Sabic Innovative Plastics and Azdel Inc. has come up with a new composite material that can replace steel for certain items in vehicles.* This composite boasts quite a [...]

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[bikin' Ed]

I wonder how long it will be before they build the most cofortable, most aero, lightest weight bicycle out of this stuff????

[wumpus]

Lightest Bike? I'd say that 50% less than steel is pretty wimpy compared to the Al bikes you can already buy. Good inexpensive bike? Probably have to wait in line past most of the car companies.