by Ciaran Byrne | Dec 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
When we’re looking at ways industry can lessen it’s impact on the environment there are a few key elements. Reshoring is something we’ve talked about a lot. Shifting industry from offshore to onshore can have some really positive effects. Degrowth and the circular...
by Ciaran Byrne | Nov 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
With our interest in the circular economy it’s no surprise that refurbishing bikes is something we can get behind. What exactly goes into refurbishing a bike though? On a small scale not all that much. It can even be done pretty easily at home. Of course that doesn’t...
by Ciaran Byrne | Nov 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Circular economies are a big thing for us. If you’ve ever checked out our blog before you probably already know that. It’s not just that a circular economy is a great, innovative model though. It’s also that linear models fall short of what we need in the bike...
by Ciaran Byrne | Nov 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Here at Route Assembly we’re big believers in the circular economy. Let’s be honest though, just believing in the circular economy doesn’t help much. If we want to manufacture bikes in a environmentally responsible way we need to be able to ensure they are part of the...
by Ciaran Byrne | Nov 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
What Is Composite Braiding? Composite Braiding is just what it sounds like, braiding thermoplastics together to create composite materials. There is a wide range of uses for this but the one we’re most interested in is bikes. More on that in a little while. Think...
by Ciaran Byrne | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
COP27 is currently happening in Egypt, this year’s theme is Youth and Future Generations. While the last COP held in Glasgow had a day dedicated to sustainable transport, this year does not. Instead it is one of the topics to be discussed on solutions day. While...
