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A bamboo bike is not as easy to build as it looks. I spent many years perfecting the technique and made several dangerous mistakes along the way. They are also very labor intensive, thus the high price for the US made Calfee bamboo bikes. With the Bambooseros, it takes five full days of training to learn the basics. We catch and correct any mistakes on the first frames made, then they can be certified as Bambooseros.
The Bamboosero development model is for people in the poorest countries in the world. By purchasing a lower cost Bamboosero bike, you support people who might otherwise seek income from dubious enterprises, including email scams, prostitution, illegal logging, bushmeat hunting (endangered animals) and other crimes. Or they simply do without and reduce their chances of a productive and healthy life.
If bamboo bikes are improperly made, the whole idea of bamboo bikes can become spoiled, hurting our efforts to bring jobs and development to people who have far fewer opportunities than even the poorest communities in the developed world.
Thanks for understanding!