Ride a bamboo MTB for the ultimate in sustainable offroad cycling

The rustic look is not everybody's cup of tea but the frame material for an off-road bicycle made of bamboo grows straight out of the ground and you can't get much greener than that. So how good is the ride and do these two-wheelers cut it in the rough? Photos: Stefan Weißenborn/dpa

Can you make a bicycle from grass? Well, strictly-speaking yes, since bamboo belongs to the grass family and those who make two-wheeler frames using this robust material are keen to sing its praises.

Advantages include an incredibly high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent vibration absorption qualities, which make for a smoother ride, and exceptional durability.