Coh&Co WOODEN BIKE by Grace García1.Tell us about the project it in a few linesWe are a Danish b
Coh&Co WOODEN BIKE by Grace García1.Tell us about the project it in a few linesWe are a Danish bicycle start-up, Coh&Co, making wooden bicycles. The goal is to offer the warmest ride on the road for everyday cycling, and with our sensible and functional designs become a serious alternative to mainstream urban bicycle manufacturing. 2.How did your idea come up?We started this company out of a love for bicycles, which probably goes without saying, but it’s also born from a real passion for sustainable transportation. We enjoy what we are doing and believe in the products and the lifestyle they promote. The original idea came from my partner Paul Harder Cohen, who has spent most of his life building ocean racing boats. Together with a love for wood, transferring his knowledge of structural design of carbon fiber components into bicycle design seemed like a good idea, and so I joined him. Together we believe we can bring something unique to the table with this wood and carbon combination.3.Why wood bike?Wood is a very unique natural engineering material that produces very tough, lightweight structures built to last a lifetime. We wanted to build something real and honest of good quality materials. Build the right way, wood makes for a very pleasant and warm ride. Something that has to be experienced. 4.Who do you take your inspiration from?Paul would say Charlie Chaplin and Nikola Tesla. I say the Moomins, however weird that may sound. And also the tech startup community which i have been a part of the last couple of years working as product designer. To both of us the people close to us are probably the biggest inspiration. Our first two bike frame models are named after each of our grandfathers, I guess that says a lot.5.Where are you based and why?We are based in Copenhagen, Denmark. I have lived here on my boat for many years now with my husband and small son. Paul who is originally Austrian-American came to Denmark about 25 years ago. It is home to us and the perfect place for a bicycle start-up. Copenhagen is bicycle heaven, I dont know anyone who doesn’t own at least one bicycle and the infrastructure here is build around bicycle commuting.6. Any future projects?We are already working on our next exiting project, a carbon cargo bike. Although there are a lot of cargo bikes out there already we believe that we have something new to offer when it comes to design, materials and not the least the mechanical steering structure. It is to be made of recycled carbon and a structural configuration not yet to be found in the current assortment of offerings on the market. We are expecting the first prototype to be ready over the summer. cohandco.com -- source link
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