July 20, 2007
Necessity: The Mother of Invention
This just sent to me from a recent visit to Camaguey, behold the Cuban homemade moped:
Posted by Val Prieto at July 20, 2007 10:53 AM
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I haven't the foggiest idea how to spell the damn word but . . . that sort of bicycle turned moped is called a riquinbili - very illegal as they are somewhat dangerous. one of my cousins had one until he got busted and lost the thing. talk about Cuban ingenuity!
-Anatasio
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at July 20, 2007 11:04 AM
Can't get over the expression in the face of Cuban children I've seen recently. Runs the gamut from cheerful to resigned.
Posted by: Gigi at July 20, 2007 11:50 AM
I see a new TV series coming... Cubiche Chopper would be my favorite show, bar none.
Posted by: elbombillo at July 20, 2007 12:01 PM
I want one of those!
Posted by: mandingo at July 20, 2007 02:22 PM
I GOT IT ONE PIECE AT A TIME AND IT DIDN'T COST ME A DIME, YOU'LL KNOW ITS ME WHEN I COME THROUGH YOUR TOWN
Posted by: ComeMierdaFidel at July 20, 2007 09:02 PM
Praise be! They finally found Che Guevara's motorcycle.
Posted by: delacova at July 20, 2007 11:37 PM
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