How The Amazingly Burly ‘Buffalo Bicycle’ is Changing The World

It has only been 2 days and you guys raised over $7100!!!!!!! That's clean drinking water, medics, school children, food, and anything else that can be transported by bike, all being done more efficiently and effectively. WOW.

I've been a silent backer of WBR for years. You wouldn't believe how happy it makes me to see somebody with your reach promote WBR and the Buffalo bike. Thank you.

As a bike shop owner in Harare, Zimbabwe, whenever we get customers wanting a bike under $300 we always recommend the Buffalo. They'll outlast most bikes costing 10 times that, and when they do need spares they're available locally and cheaply. They do also offer a couple of models with gears, one of which has an innovative method of shifting between the two gears by back-pedalling.

After getting jaded watching all the high-tech bicycle channels showcasing $5k+ bikes, this is a breath of fresh air & much more inspiring.

I, a suburban American Dad, want this for myself. And I want the spiritual counterpart for every product I own. Pure utility, built to last and be fixed by the owner forever.

Watching from rural zambia, never thought I would see a Buffalo on berm peak.

If I may suggest, Seth: the Buffalo Bike is not only one of the most interesting bikes you’ve ever reviewed, but it is THE MOST IMPORTANT bicycle you’ve had on the channel. Thanks again for promoting them.

This is "COMMON SENSE" engineering, something the automobile industry needs to learn.

Watching from Zimbabwe. I have personally seen how these bikes help from community healthcare personnel to children attending and people going to work. Thanks for raising awareness

Man, videos like this are the reason I love cycling. With so many cycling channels focusing on the higher end of stuff it's refreshing to see you talk on things that matter to more people. Thanks Seth!

A bike of the people, not the shareholders.

I cycled in Senegal 30 years ago. I took over my Rocky Altitude. About halfway through my stay I wondered if I should not have been on one of omnipresent Chinese bikes ( Pigeons?) Yes, single or maybe 3 speed commuters like the Buffalo. I broke parts, lost parts, had tools stolen. I had to go to a Mercedes dealership to get an Allen wrench. I patched one tube 12 times in one day from thorns and pinches. I bought patch glue in used pop bottles, and cut a dead tube for patches. I had to be seriously 'en brousse' to not see one of those steel behemoths wheeling around. At one stay the local bike mechanic borrowed mine for a ride. I showed the gearing, and he took off. The beam on his face when he returned ! Then he asked about maintenance, as he saw me earlier with the rear cluster off, and repacking bearings in the hub... he was not amused. So yeah, water bottle mounts? What's a water bottle? I was using old bleach jugs to carry water, and filled on old pop bottle in my handlebar bag. Spoke guards are just something to break or get gummed up. Helmets were non-existent, I only wore mine on the tarmac areas. I would like to see more on the pump... the lever looks ingenious.. less struggle to get the hose off the valve without damaging it (no wiggling etc.), wouldn't be surprised if there's a wrench head built in. And, glad there was not a whole lot of talking about 'the people', or "lifting up" and keeping the focus on the bike and the realities of being off grid, and using bikes as an everyday work horse!

This. This is what I support. User centric products. Non greedy and helping the people. This is what companies should be.

12:15 Bike mech from South Africa here. I am guessing lack of bottle mounts is also to limit water ingress potential.

I honestly think this is possibly the best designed, most thoughtful bike I've ever seen AND its just wonderful how a great bike can truly transform lives in developing countries. Thanks for choosing to explain the Buffalo on your channel. Great work!!

The frame design is worth a mention too. Seat all the way down and the bend in the top tube allows safer standover for any rider size. Easier to mount when the rear is loaded. Maintains a good-sized triangle for strength. Excellent engineering. Hats off to you Seth for promoting this.

In India we have similar bikes and the cost is even cheaper. It costs around 65 to 70$. But they are extremely strong n fun to ride. The geometry of these bikes are so great that you do not require to go for a bike fitting as you will never get a bum or wrist problem. Fantastic part is that a complete stripdown service will cost you as high as just 2$😅😅

As a person who spent years using a bike as my only form of transportation because I had no other choice I can genuinely appreciate how much thought and effort went into this bike

I worked in Malawi with people who have Buffalo bikes and they are very happy with them. Those are solid dependable workhorses which transform livelihoods. A truly amazing charity!

in a day and age where repairability and longevity are forethoughts in modern consumer products, this company has restored my faith in humanity and what we can produce <3. there are still companies and people who actually care about making things that WORK and LAST!