Festka makes bicycle from recycled Nespresso aluminium coffee pods

<p>Nespresso and Czech bicycle producer Festka have joined hands to come up with a unique product to promote aluminium recycling. Festka recycles the ubiquitous aluminium coffee capsules from Nespresso to fabricate a unique bicycle called the Festka Doppler. The bicycle was sold at a charity auction held during Mercedes-Benz Prague Fashion Week. The auction money went to support the Tereza Maxov&aacute; Foundation, which works for underprivileged children. The unique product not only demonstrated the recyclability of Nespresso aluminium coffee capsules in an innovative manner but also caught the visitor&rsquo;s eyes.&nbsp;</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/Festka.jpg" alt="News" width="517" height="226" /></p> <p>Commenting on this unique project, Michael Mourecek, co-founder of Festka said, &ldquo;Aluminum has a long history of use in the bicycle manufacturing industry. Creating a bicycle from recycled aluminium capsules and giving this material a second chance was a big challenge for us&rdquo;,</p> <p>&ldquo;We went one step further and combined aluminum with carbon composite based on the blueprint of the successful Doppler model. This helped create a truly state-of-the -art bike: both in terms of its looks and in terms of the usage of materials,&rdquo; he added.</p> <p>{googleAdsense}</p> <p>Notably, the track version of the Festka Doppler for Nespresso melted aluminium capsules created a kaleidoscopic display of 21 vibrant Nespresso colours on the rear wheel.</p> <p>In words of Mourecek, their aim is to convey the client&rsquo;s story in each bike they make in their shop. &ldquo;Although it was a challenging task to fulfill, it is utterly rewarding and inspiring to know we are building not only a bicycle, but also a strong narrative that will move people emotionally and resonate with them,&rdquo; he concluded.&nbsp;</p>