Crédits: CyclingAtlas le 1 mai 2011
In 1997, in San Andrés Itzapa in Guatemala, Maya Pedal Association began recycling scraps of bicycles into Bicimáquinas.
Bicimáquinas
are pedal-powered blenders, washing machines and threshing machines,
eliminating the need for fuel and electricity. Pumps are also possible,
and are capable of extracting 30 liters of water per minute from
30-meter deep wells (electronic pumps reach just to 12 meters).
The
idea of these ingenious contraptions emerged from the desire to help
the farming families of the San Andrés community. The issue that gave
rise to Maya Pedal was the expense and shortage of electricity and fuel
in the village.
Carlos and Cesar, creators of Maya Pedal, have
achieved an extraordinary result: a worthy project that does not pollute
and is extremely fascinating in its involvement of volunteers from
around the world who are building a fantastic pedal revolution.
L'association "Maya Pedal" et ses détournements de ...
Vélos !!! Excellent, j'adore l'idée et les réalisations présentées dans la vidéo. Du détournement comme je les aime pour faciliter la vie ...
Le site web de l'association: mayapedal.org
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