Bicimaquinas – The Amazingly Useful Low-Tech Bicycle Machines of Guatemala
Cheap, eco-friendly machines, made from discarded bicycle parts and powered by pedalling, are all the rage in rural Guatemala. They’re called ‘bicimaquinas’, and they are used for various purposes in the community – right from simple food processing to making shampoos and soaps. The unique device is the brainchild of ‘Maya Pedal’, a locally-run non-profit […]