Fiberglass is brittle and heavier than carbon fiber, but easier to work with.. I can see the benefit over Alu or Steel as it has more flex than Alu (and it's close to steel) but you also have the effect humidity has on glass fibers, i am sure this can be manufactured out but that would surely complicate the build process.
you seen a bike made from fibre glass over the pond?
This is the bike known as NFA Vehicles Type 9. Also known as Fiberglass Ladies Bicycle by Mellisa Manning.
Type 9 was designed by my Daughter and built by myself. It is a semi-recumbent, and a utility bike.
I could write pages about this bike, but I'll just say that in general, if one wants to introduce a new bike design, it should have only one new device or inovation. This bike has too many features and leaves people bewildered. Features include:
Semi-recumbent seat- We wanted to make this bike easily adaptable to an Electric Moped.
Fiberglass- Unusual, but if I get around to it, I could just as well put Carbon Fiber in the mold and get a CF bike.
Fairing- Why not make the fairing so it has cargo capacity, or room for batteries if I add a hub-motor? Also, I like the protection. A little extra protection if a car cuts me off.
Anyway, I sold this bike for twelve hundred American Dollars (450% profit) . It was designed by my Daughter, which ends a long-standing argument as to whether a girl can design a bike.
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This is the bike known as NFA Vehicles Type 9. Also known as Fiberglass Ladies Bicycle by Mellisa Manning.
Type 9 was designed by my Daughter and built by myself. It is a semi-recumbent, and a utility bike.
I could write pages about this bike, but I'll just say that in general, if one wants to introduce a new bike design, it should have only one new device or inovation. This bike has too many features and leaves people bewildered. Features include:
Semi-recumbent seat- We wanted to make this bike easily adaptable to an Electric Moped.
Fiberglass- Unusual, but if I get around to it, I could just as well put Carbon Fiber in the mold and get a CF bike.
Fairing- Why not make the fairing so it has cargo capacity, or room for batteries if I add a hub-motor? Also, I like the protection. A little extra protection if a car cuts me off.
Anyway, I sold this bike for twelve hundred American Dollars (450% profit) . It was designed by my Daughter, which ends a long-standing argument as to whether a girl can design a bike.
If you like this bike, you might also like the velotaxi:
http://www.velotaxi.com