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The existence of huge numbers of wooden scooters called chukudu in Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda disproves this. Apparently they are made with simple
by akadruid1 7y ago
The existence of huge numbers of wooden scooters called chukudu in Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda disproves this. Apparently they are made with simple woodworking tools, transport 500 pounds and last 2-3 years.
- wolfv 7y agoThe Chukudu is more practical and simpler than the penny-farthing. And the roads in the Democratic Republic of Congo are rough. Leonardo da Vinci could have built a Chukudu in 1490.
- o_nate 7y agoI read one source that says metal ball bearings are used to attach the wooden wheels to the wooden axle. Makes sense, because otherwise the friction would probably make the device impractical.