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and you thought you had a heavy load?
Posted: 3 Apr 2016, 3:28pm
by mercalia
read this story
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-35870057I bet not single 32 spoke light weight wheel around
Re: and you thought you had a heavy load?
Posted: 3 Apr 2016, 4:07pm
by al_yrpal
Re: and you thought you had a heavy load?
Posted: 5 Apr 2016, 5:47pm
by robing
I saw an interesting programme on TV and it said that owning a bike in parts of the third world can be enough to lift people out of poverty. As it gives them freedom to travel, trade goods etc.
Re: and you thought you had a heavy load?
Posted: 7 Apr 2016, 7:07pm
by HoratioWondersocks
And to think I worry (iam a bit of kitchen sink neurotic rider)when I take pump ,tyre levers ,some tools ,spanner in case pedals come loose ,tubes etc etc and this supplemented in summer with bottled water, flask ,sandwiches ,some spare cash et al.
I am convinced my wheels will buckle at any moment.
Looking at those pictures does ease my mind somewhat .
But then again perhaps.........
Such a worry this cycling malarky.
Re: and you thought you had a heavy load?
Posted: 1 May 2016, 11:50am
by Kenn
Owning a bike can make a huge difference in Africa. If you have an unused bike in the shed Re-cycle charity has a lot of collection points for bikes most of which get shipped there. (Some unsuitable ones are re-furbished and sold.)
Re: and you thought you had a heavy load?
Posted: 2 May 2016, 10:12am
by John Holiday
Have been a supporter of Re - cycling for a number of years & they do excellent & very valuable work.
Some of the stories on the benefits derived from getting a basic bike are extremely heartwarming.
Good luck to them & long may their efforts continue.
Re: and you thought you had a heavy load?
Posted: 2 May 2016, 11:20am
by djqster
If you have a hankering for an ex-postie bike Elephant Bike will sell you a refurbished one and also send a second one to Malawi
http://elephantbike.co.uk