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Old 17-Aug-2006, 13:05
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Move over Titanium
I've just found out that weight for weight, bone is 6 times stronger than steel. That's even better strength/weight ratio than Titanium, so I wonder when they're gonna make bike parts out of it?

I can imagine it now...

"Can't do the trackday because I broke my swingarm in an off at Donny and my bike will be in plaster for another 6 weeks"

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Old 17-Aug-2006, 13:11
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Old 17-Aug-2006, 13:20
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Jools - here's some furniture for you!


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Old 17-Aug-2006, 13:34
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I find that slightly macarbe and distrubing.
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Old 17-Aug-2006, 13:41
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You should read the novel it's taken from ...
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Old 17-Aug-2006, 15:18
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Old 18-Aug-2006, 09:33
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That's pretty cool, wouldn't mind one of those in my lounge, imagine the look of guests faces when you offer them a seat! , i'm sure my Nan would like that too
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