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Nice read about a trip on the buffalo bicycle (which was posted about here some time ago), with an interesting view on the "world bicycle relief".

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Sounds like Beast Philanthropy of bikes

[–] aniki 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The fuck is that drivetrain?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

It's by design: https://newatlas.com/bicycles/two-chain-buffalo-bike

The idea is that if you lose one chain, you can keep riding till you get somewhere that you can get it fixed. In places where infrastructure is iffy, this could be a life-or-death feature.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Looks like field repairs to me.

Rear derailleur no longer usable, so you shorten the chain for a specific gear. Add the second chain for reliability and decreased slipping.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

World Bicycle Relief gave me the new bike to ride. The S2, it is called. The S2 because it’s a two-by, with two chains and an internally geared rear cog that shifts when you pedal backward.

(From the article)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

In my defence, I hadn't yet read the article...

But it's so cool!