Become a Self-Builder of an Intermediate Lightweight Vehicle

Looking for a low-impact, practical, and repairable mode of transport—hand-built by you? Presenting the MoskitOS, an open-source, lightweight trike designed for comfort, crafted largely from wood to reduce carbon footprint and make DIY building more accessible. This license-free vehicle combines mechanical ingenuity with ecological simplicity.

Why Join the Adventure?

– Learn by Doing: You’ll explore technical drawing, hands-on assembly, mechanics, woodworking, machining, and bike tuning.

– Reduce Your Impact: The MoskitOS promotes local repair culture—perfectly aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.

– Take Home Open-Source Plans: All blueprints and tutorials are available to replicate or improve your trike—and share it freely!

– Join a Movement: Cyclists, fablabs, and Luxembourg’s Repair Cafés are rallying to grow the MoskitOS community.

Learning Goals

– Discover low-tech mobility and understand how to lighten our individual transport habits.

– Learn the basics of wooden construction.

– Collaborate through collective intelligence, thanks to a participatory building process and shared governance, facilitated by Äerdschëff asbl.

Who Is It For?

– Curious minds aged 16 to 77, whether total beginners or seasoned DIYers

–  Students and professionals in design, engineering, or ecological transition

– Citizen collectives, cycling groups, or municipalities embracing soft mobility

– No prior manual skills needed—we start from scratch!

Materials & Supervision

– Guidance by Äerdschëff’s low-tech facilitators and MoskitOS creator Lorentz Leimgruber 8(subject to availability).

– A fully equipped workshop: basic woodworking tools, bike tools, and a safe testing area.

– Eco-friendly materials sourced by Äerdschëff or brought by you.

Social & Environmental Impact

By building your MoskitOS, you help:

– Cut car dependency and reduce daily transport-related CO₂ emissions.

– Strengthen local resilience: shared skills, boosted reuse & recycling networks, and new cyclist solidarities.

– Encourage inclusion: this raised trike is ideal for those less comfortable on classic bikes, including seniors.

Practical Info

• Next session: Summer 2025 (dates to be announced soon)

• Location: Äerdschëff, Redange-sur-Attert

• Duration: 40–80 hours, tailored to your goals and availability

• Fee: Contribution to costs (+ annual membership) — solidarity pricing available on request

• Registration: team@aerdscheff.lu

Ready to Ride Light?

A fun, original trike—comfortable, fully repairable, and proudly DIY—awaits you. Book your spot today and become a hands-on advocate for sustainable mobility!

“Efficient, simple, lightweight, healthy, affordable” – that’s the MoskitOS spirit.