>>1093121>>1092823I've rode them. Japan had donated used mamachari by the shipload every year.
My team repaired them (most of them are in decent shape and only need brake pad replacement) and then gave them to health workers and teachers for free. We also sold them to banana and cassava farmer for a very cheap price, less than 10$ (although we still offer microfinancing schemes for them). We also give the bikes as an incentive for kids to do well at schools
As for how does it ride? Well it's a fixie so you can't expect much but it's way easier to ride than most of the bikes that was sold here. The step through frame means that you don't have to do the push-and-mount thing so women and kids will find it easy to ride.
Bike that is sold here typically divided into 2; either the old "flying pigeon" type which is built like a tank but heavy and quite a pain to pedal through, or the cheap, flimsy ones with shoddy welding that look like it would break into 2 without warning. This mamachari offers the best of both world, both being sturdy and comfortable
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