Re: Cycling editorial

On Wed, 17 Apr 2024 22:13:17 -0400, Frank Krygowski
<frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

I've donated to this charity:
https://worldbicyclerelief.org/
>
Supposedly they designed their own bike specifically to be super rugged,
to fit a large range of body styles and to be easy to maintain.

That's the Buffalo bicycle:
<https://worldbicyclerelief.org/product-development/>
<https://worldbicyclerelief.org/the-bike/>
"The Buffalo Bicycle is engineered for heavy loads, long distances,
and rugged terrain, using high-quality parts and materials designed
specifically to meet our riders’ needs."

All steel.  Weight is 50 lbs (22.7 kg).  26x1.75 wheels.
Notice the plunging top tube.  That's for young (and short) riders.
Coaster brake but no front brake.  Not a good idea for a heavy and
potentially overloaded "cargo" bike.

Some rather sketchy specifications:
<https://www.bikeroar.com/products/world-bicycle-relief/buffalo-bicycle-2017/specs>

"Ridden & Reviewed: World Bicycle Relief’s Buffalo Bike"
<https://bicyclingaustralia.com.au/bikes/ridden-reviewed-world-bicycle-reliefs-buffalo-bike/>

"The $134 Miracle Bike"
<https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a20034900/the-buffalo-bicycle/>

Singletrack world - Buffalo bike
<https://singletrackworld.com/2017/06/bike-check-buffalo-bike/>

$134, $165 or $200 cost of parts (depending on date, source of
information and inflation) equals one bicycle.  Parts from Giant of
Taiwan.  Assembled locally.

An older Buffalo design:
<http://www.buffalobicycle.com/storage/documents/Buffalo_callouts_AFRICA.pdf>

More:
<https://www.google.com/search?q=buffalo+bicycle&tbm=isch>


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