[slyfink]

http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/01/28/empire-cycles-x-renishaw-worlds-first-3d-printed-complete-bicycle-frame/#more-72430

This seems pretty cool. I'd like the see the bike in action... But I'm no engineer or metallurgist, or anything, so I have no idea what kind of potential this concept has. I can't even wrap my head around the concept of printing metal... but I still think it's pretty cool.

 

[jonKranked]

does this mean i will eventually be able to download my lahar?

 

[supercow]

Frackin' sweet.
One day, we will just be able to download a bike and print the fecker off.

Piratebay will take on a whole new dimension! (pun intended)

 

[4130biker]

That's cool- I wonder how long (if ever) until we see this incorporated into bikes? Right now it seems like the only stuff it's used for on bikes is to prove that it's possible and/or cool factor.

 

[sethimus]

Piratebay will take on a whole new dimension! (pun intended)

http://thepiratebay.se/browse/605

there is already a section for 3d printing files

 

[wydopen]

Mountain Cycle called and wants their 1997 San Andreas back..

 

[bizutch]

Mountain Cycle called and wants their 1997 San Andreas back..

Not even Mountain Cycles want that back.

 

[slimshady]

does this mean i will eventually be able to download my lahar?

This wouldn't be too far, according to this Slashdot article

 

[slyfink]

This wouldn't be too far, according to this Slashdot article

I love the second comment.

I'd also love if someone could explain how this works in a "3d printing of strong materials for dummies" type format. I'm too lazy to look it up myself.

 

[scottishmark]

One day Empire will just focus on building a bike that actually works for sensible money rather than f**king around with entertaining ways to make average, yet expensive, bikes.

 

[TrumbullHucker]

but seriously, that is +1 in my books (even being a welder)

 

[jonKranked]

 

[trib]

http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/29/5357186/new-3d-printer-can-print-in-carbon-fiber

things just got a little more interesting

 

[UiUiUiUi]

That's cool- I wonder how long (if ever) until we see this incorporated into bikes? Right now it seems like the only stuff it's used for on bikes is to prove that it's possible and/or cool factor.

there are already bikes with some 3d printed parts
charge bikes builds a frame with 3d printed dropouts

3D Titanium Printing on Vimeo

 

[blindboxx2334]

^i never get tired of looking at these drops.

 

[frango]

3D printing is sooo yesteday... now, you can grow things
http://www.archdaily.com/611797/carbon3d-can-grow-seamless-structures-100x-faster-than-3d-printing/

 

[tomasis7]

Weed bike.. Green color. Perfect.

 

[TrumbullHucker]

Weed bike.. Green color. Perfect.

 

[tomasis7]