The main advantage of the wooden frame, is the exceptional comfort. All vibrations, due to bumps in the road, are instantly absorbed by the wooden frame.

On the other hand, the mainstream altitude towards wood as a construction material is not shared by Paul Timmer. “I don’t use wood for some kind of temporary solutions, wood is the best construction material available. It is the only construction material made by mother earth. This bike can be as strong as a steel one. But it has to be designed better than a steel bike. As always, the challenges are in the details.”