Falling off a bike...a world's first 3D printed bike, in fact.

Jul 24, 2014, 04:03 PM

Printers have evolved considerably since computers first became commonplace in our offices and homes -- the era when a screen was the size of a microwave and the internet was a figment of the imagination.

But a company in Stone has taken 3D printing technology one step closure to the realms of science-fiction and printed...a full size working BICYCLE.

The bike models a titanium frame, it's been tested in the Peak District, and may one day be available to buy.

BBC Radio Stoke's Emma Thomas has been to meet the engineers at Renishaw, to see how a printer can build a bike...