- cross-posted to:
- bicycle_touring
- cross-posted to:
- bicycle_touring
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”.
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”.
The fuck is that drivetrain?
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.
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.
(From the article)
In my defence, I hadn’t yet read the article…
But it’s so cool!