The Most Important Bike in the World, perhaps.
USA $ 349 EUROPE € 345 AFRICA BIKE 3.0
The AfricaBike graces the pages of the June issue of Reader's Digest in a story titled "Four Ways of Looking at a Bicycle" - the best thing on two wheels in Africa, Germany, New York City and Paris. The article explains the importance of the AfricaBike to healthcare workers (and others) in sub- Saharan Africa and how it has become a vital means of transportation. It also features three other bikes in the categories: as a concept, as a memorial and as community property.
AfricaBike all-star campaigner Christine George reached her goal of raising $10,000 for the BikeTown program with a little help from Virginia Tech honors students. One major campaign donor was the Wytheville, VA Rotary Club who's members ended up giving $2,200! Other major campaign donors included: Patricia Caldwell ($1,000), Dr. Jack Dudley ($600), VT Communication Skills Classes ($600), Ava Howard ($500), Wiley Contracting Co. ($500), Members of the VT WLP Council ($500), and the VT College of Vet. Med. Class of '09 ($400).
Nicely done folks.
AfricaBike all-star campaigner Christine George reached her goal of raising $10,000 for the BikeTown program with a little help from Virginia Tech honors students. One major campaign donor was the Wytheville, VA Rotary Club who's members ended up giving $2,200! Other major campaign donors included: Patricia Caldwell ($1,000), Dr. Jack Dudley ($600), VT Communication Skills Classes ($600), Ava Howard ($500), Wiley Contracting Co. ($500), Members of the VT WLP Council ($500), and the VT College of Vet. Med. Class of '09 ($400).
Nicely done folks.
| Frame sizes | One Size |
| Frame tubing | Kona Cromoly |
| Fork | Kona P2 |
| Headset | CH |
| Crankarms | ProWheel Z005 |
| Chainrings | 36t |
| B/B | CH |
| Pedals | XERAMA SP-102 |
| Chain | KMC Z410 RB |
| Freewheel | Shimano 16t |
| Handlebar | Kona Chromoly |
| Stem | Kona Cruiser |
| Grips | Velo |
| Front hub | Formula |
| Rear hub | Shimano SG-3C41 DX 3spd coaster Brake |
| Spokes | Stainless 14g |
| Tires | Kenda SMALL BLOCK 8 w/Thornproof Tubes |
| Rims | Rigida Cyber 10 |
| Saddle | Viscount |
| Seatpost | HL SP-200 |
| Seat clamp | Kona Clamp |
| Color | Black Matt |
3 comments:
I just bought my Africabike last week for running errands around town. I love it; it is so much fun to ride!!
I generally like our 2009 Africabike 3, but the kickstand is giving us a hard time. It is loose and is hard to fix or remove because you need a special tool to remove it (Park Tool kickstand tool). Also, because it is welded on to the frame, it is hard to scrap it all together. Anyone else had this problem....and a solution?
My wife love's this bike also. The problem with the kickstand is that it holds the bike too straight up and down and the slightest breeze knocks it over. I'll have to look for this "Park tool." Once I remove it I'll have to try and make it shorter.
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