Showing posts with label Congo; "Chukudu"- Wooden Bikers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Congo; "Chukudu"- Wooden Bikers. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 01, 2017

'Use Your Brain To Find Work' – Congo’s Wooden Bikers

Originating from the ‘70s, chukudus—simple, homemade bikes, designed to be pushed rather than ridden
Recycled motorcycle and truck parts find their way into "chukudus", the mostly wooden handcrafted bikes which cost around US$100 (£75) to make and help to power the economy in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.



Video journalist Horaci Garcia