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Boys and their machines lined up for a race down the hill. Thank you

for your comment-Laurent

I like very much this one Laurent, the boys are really happy!

Outstanding shot, the biker gang... Mike

Looks like even the wheels are "homemade" and what a clever, simple, efficient design. Looks like great fun!

Hi Joao,

The boys enjoyed being the center of attention and they willingly put on a show.

Salutations-Laurent

Mike,

This was in a rather remote village,not used to outside visitors so the boys were very willing to put on a show;of course some candy treats were in order which prompted some extra "show-off"demos.

Salutations-Laurent

Gregory and Verena,

These are sort of training bikes for the young boys who will outgrow these and go on to build "adult size" units which they will use as work vehicles.The bikes are built from bamboo and wood,wheels are carved wood covered with strips of old car tires,brakes on rear wheels are friction type wood plates linked to the sliding front axel by ropes tensioned by pushing forward.Underside of a full scale unit in enclosed photo.Second photo is of my son road testing one with some grass packing on board.These are used on mountain trails and farmers walk these up the hills to their fields,load the crops and then drive down at sometimes impressive speeds on the narrow trails.I have tried these on and I confirm that one must have some pretty solid seat bones to sustain the no-suspension impacts of the rough surfaces....and some solid nerves to steer the exotic machines...A lot of credit to these farmers who have to pull these up the hill,harvest their crop and then risk the drive down...day after day.

Salutations-Laurent

Gregory and Verena,

My son on a test drive(20 yrs ago)

Salutations-Laurent