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submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

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Written Article about the bike, for those who are bandwidth limited.

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[-] treadful@lemmy.zip 16 points 3 days ago
[-] grue@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago

It makes me sad that these sorts of things never get released in the US, even on a "pay twice the price to get one for you and fund one for the needy" kind of scheme. We want them too!

[-] Kaboom@reddthat.com -3 points 3 days ago

Wtf are you talking about? Surly is an American company, they make and sell those things here.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

WTF are you talking about? The "Buffalo Bike" isn't a Surly; it's apparently designed by an organization called "World Bicycle Relief."

OP's third link specifically says:

But you can’t buy a Buffalo Bike, or at least not for yourself. A $165 donation helps donate a bike to someone in need.

[-] Kaboom@reddthat.com -2 points 3 days ago

Oh, I miss read it. But the real question is why a buffalo bike over literally any other steel bike?

[-] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Somebody should create a video talking about that.

[-] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago

There are lots of things in the video

[-] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago

I like it. Especially being able to maintain and repair it with common tools.

[-] jerkface@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Perversely, while it would be easier for someone with no equipment to maintain in their home, it would be a bigger pain in the ass for a bike shop here to maintain than a typical cargo bike would be.

[-] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago
[-] markstos@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago
[-] Dayroom7485@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Yes, very nice bicycle indeed, I dig it.

this post was submitted on 26 Jun 2024
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