Chukudu
A man transporting bananas by chukudu in North Kivu
The chukudu (or chikudu, cbokoudou, tshukudu[1]) is a two-wheeled vehicle used in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is made of wood, and used for transporting freight.
The chikudu generally has an angular frame, two small wheels (often of wood, sometimes wrapped with rubber), handlebars, and a pad for the operator to place his knee on while propelling the vehicle with his leg.[2] At downslope, the rider stands on the deck like a kick scooter. At flat ground, the rider can put one knee on the deck and push the ground by the other foot like a knee scooter.
A 2008 report states that chikudu sold for US$100, but cost US$60 to make.[3]
References
- ↑ Tshukudu
- ↑ Congo's chairmen of the boards. Los Angeles Times, 21 January 2013
- ↑ Wood, wheels, workhorse: the chikudu story. Christian Science Monitor, 29 August 2008
External links
- Chukudus – A no nonsense local transporter that changes lives of Congo’s poor « TransportGooru
- The Chukudu Is a Small Ride That's a Big Wheel in Congo - Washington Post 2009
- In eastern Congo, handmade chukudu scooters rule the road - Washington Post 2010
- Chukudus in Goma - YouTube
- Chukudus of Goma