I believe that authors purpose is to explain the creativity,
and genius in this new cardboard bicycle. I do believe that this author accomplishes
explaining by giving detail, as to size and weight, loss of metal, that this
bicycle is recyclable, and more. For example, the author says “A full-size cardboard bicycle will weigh
around 9 kg (about 20 lbs) compared to an average metal bicycle, which weight
around 14 kg.” The author also uses a phrase from the inventor, stating
that “So you buy one, use it for a year and then you can buy another one, and
if it breaks, you can take it back to the factory and recycle it,” the bicycle
is cheap, and recyclable for nature purposes. I agree with the fact that he is
using all recyclable material in his bikes, making the transportation cheap and
more affordable for the less better off. I disagree though with the fact of durability.
This bike will only hold up so long which makes It a nuisance, especially for
small children that wreck a lot. I don’t
understand why the inventor will put a motor onto the new bicycle though. This
will take the environmental status of the bike down seeing as the motor will
put off fumes from gasoline, and pollute the air, but this will also put up the
luxury status of being able to ride a bike, and will make it with less effort.
The connection to be made here, a long time ago me and my cousin built a whole
fort out of cardboard, which just goes to show you a few materials, and a huge
imagination can take you a long way!
Gross, Ori Lewis
and Lianne. "Cardboard Bicycle Can Change the World, Says Israeli
Inventor." Yahoo! News. Yahoo!, 30 Aug.
0000. Web. 15 Oct. 2012.
<http://news.yahoo.com/cardboard-bicycle-change-world-says-israeli-inventor-090732689.html>.