Last updated: 29 july, 2009 - 15:27 GMT
A bicycle made from bamboo
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Cycling is becoming more popular in these environmentally-conscious days.
A company in Zambia has been making bicycles from a strong, but sustainable, material: bamboo.
Now these "Bambooseros" or "Zambikes" are being exported to United States; the first batch is being sent out this week.
First broadcast 29 July 2009
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