I was researching for an article this week on bikes when my editor reminded me of Mekong Creations’ bamboo bikes. I’ve seen it displayed on their store at Sky Garden 1 in Phu My Hung and at one point, they were renting it out for free as part of their advertising strategy.

The bikes are made from Tam Vong or “steel bamboo” from the province of Tan Linh, Vietnam.

According to the brochure, it takes Mekong Creations’ team 50 hours to make a single bamboo bike and are stress-tested up to 220 kilos.

Prices range from $180 to $345. And they have a 4 types of bike: city, mountain, sports, and mini.

This bike made form indigenous material is really one-of-a-kind. I relayed to hubby my doubts on the durability of the material. But then again, I remembered world-renowned Filipino designer, Kenneth Cobonpue designing a car out of bamboo and rattan too, called Phoenix.

So there must be some wisdom in using the bamboo.

Oh and Mekong Creations/Vietnam Quilts are holding a clearance sale at the 2nd floor of their shop in Sky Garden 1, Phu My Hung.

For more information, visit www.mekong-creations.org.