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Bicycles in the current form require a lot of modern tech, but the use case can be met with much simpler machines. For example, the Chukudu is a large kick sco
by akadruid1 6y ago
Bicycles in the current form require a lot of modern tech, but the use case can be met with much simpler machines. For example, the Chukudu is a large kick scooter in regular use in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It's constructed entirely of hardwood using only tools and materials which would have been a available to the ancient Greeks.
- dredmorbius 6y agoSmall wheels work best on smooth surfaces. A scooter or kick bike would have been possible, but would likely require large-diameter wheels over stone or dirt roads or pathways.
- frosted-flakes 6y agoChukudus are used on dirt roads. There are some photos in Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chukudu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chukudu
- dredmorbius 6y agoThanks. Not huge wheels, though large for a scooter. Red clay roads, damp but not sodden, tends to be smoother than many other options.