Your new ride

Your new ride

Your new ride

We're not afraid of innovation. Hell, we loved the fact that Nike created trainers made from cork.

Which is why we're totally in awe of designer Andy Martin who has created a road bike made from wood. As part of a collaboration with furniture company Thonet, the design uses their steam bending process, which was developed in the 1930s.

The bicycle itself is a traditional fixed wheel bike and its seat and frame are made from solid beech wood. Another feature, which might interest adrenaline junkies, is that it doesn't have breaks and has several interchangeable gear ratios.

However, while the two-wheeler may look ace, the price tag is a staggering £43, 715. As that's a little over our yearly travel card, we'll just stick to the tube.

It is currently being prototyped in Japan and will be available in limited edition.

andymartinstudio.com

Marc Chacksfield
Content Director

As Content Director of Shortlist, Marc likes nothing more than to compile endless lists of an evening by candlelight. He started out life as a movie writer for numerous (now defunct) magazines and soon found himself online - editing a gaggle of gadget sites, including TechRadar, Digital Camera World and Tom's Guide UK. At Shortlist you'll find him mostly writing about movies and tech, so no change there then.