Why do Kenyans hate bicycles?

[Deep Sea]

Every morning you find rivers of human beings walking to work in Nairobi because they can't afford bus fare.

Examples: Kibera and many parts of Eastlands that are less than 5km away from the industrial area.

It would be more sensible to ride a bike than to tire oneself to and from work. That would also save an individual 100 bob(at least) fare per day.

Bicycles are cheap and affordable. Mitumba(2nd hand) ones are also available for a song. Am also sure a lot of employer's would make provisions for bicycle loans for their employees.

The terrain in most towns is mostly flat and comfortable for a bicycle ride.

Yet apart from kina @Meria with their fancy bikes, you only find a watchman or two who enjoy this healthy habit

 

[Meria]

@Deep Sea i got a very fancy bike that i want you to ride, the experience is out of this world.
Nikutumie KCr ngapi za fare?

 

[shocks]

Kenyans believe ukiwa mtu wa baiskeli wewe ni mtu wa shida and then nairobi roads are death traps for cyclists

 

[bigDog]

I can never ride on those roads. Kenyan drivers hate cyclists and are careless.

 

[bigDog]

@Deep Sea i got a very fancy bike that i want you to ride, the experience is out of this world.
Nikutumie KCr ngapi za fare?

Msito, bike poa ni mangapi, would not mind riding for leisure in the village.

 

[Meria]

Msito, bike poa ni mangapi, would not mind riding for leisure in the village.

aluminum frame, 30k
steel, 20k.
bike ziko mob sana

 

[upepo]

Every morning you find rivers of human beings walking to work in Nairobi because they can't afford bus fare.

Examples: Kibera and many parts of Eastlands that are less than 5km away from the industrial area.

It would be more sensible to ride a bike than to tire oneself to and from work. That would also save an individual 100 bob(at least) fare per day.

Bicycles are cheap and affordable. Mitumba(2nd hand) ones are also available for a song. Am also sure a lot of employer's would make provisions for bicycle loans for their employees.

The terrain in most towns is mostly flat and comfortable for a bicycle ride.

Yet apart from kina @Meria with their fancy bikes, you only find a watchman or two who enjoy this healthy habit

We call it miseducation. Top-quality ex-Japan bikes go for as little as 3000 bob. But a Kenyan would rather walk for two hours than ride for twenty minutes.

 

[R_Silver]

aluminum frame, 30k
steel, 20k.
bike ziko mob sana

@Meria , hii ya 20k ni mountain bike ama ile racer (tulikuwa tunaiita 'comerera')? Na bike za small boys bei?

 

[Meria]

@Meria , hii ya 20k ni mountain bike ama ile racer (tulikuwa tunaiita 'comerera')? Na bike za small boys bei?

hio ni mountain bike, brand new second hand fro UK, the best bikes around. never buy a bike from a supermarket, hua ni za india and china, poorly made.
for small boys price starts at 6k depending on age and rim size

 

[Okiya]

The main reason I dont cycle is because of the motorists. My uncle got crushed by a motorist while on a bike that there wasn't viewing of the body.
Hata some pedestrian footpaths are used by matatus to overlap

 

[Meria]

The main reason I dont cycle is because of the motorists. My uncle got crushed by a motorist while on a bike that there wasn't viewing of the body.
Hata some pedestrian footpaths are used by matatus to overlap

pole.
thats why we have critical mass in Nrb and Msa. we want to sensitize all rd users to respect cyclists.
usikose ya this month ujionee vile mambo inaenda

 

[Okiya]

pole.
thats why we have critical mass in Nrb and Msa. we want to sensitize all rd users to respect cyclists.
usikose ya this month ujionee vile mambo inaenda

Start by sensitising forward travellers and Githurai buses

 

[Clemens]

We don't hate bicycles, as Listers have told you we have bad experience with them. I was missed by a lorry ferrying stones along Kangundo road, 16 years ago, I said 'adiós bike'

 

[SledgeHammer]

Others prefer skateboots than bkes.

 

[Tuthu wa Ndenderu]

Kenyans believe ukiwa mtu wa baiskeli wewe ni mtu wa shida and then nairobi roads are death traps for cyclists

Kenyans have a certain pride, that distort our view of reality. Ongeza slayqueen hapo mwenye ameapa hawezi ongelesha mwanaume anaendesha kisulu kwenda kazi .
Also most work place don't have designated areas to park bicycles.

 

[Abba]

Kenyans believe ukiwa mtu wa baiskeli wewe ni mtu wa shida and then nairobi roads are death traps for cyclists

very well said

 

[Abba]

even if the government made bike lanes, you will matatus prying on those bike lanes knocking down kenyans. you will be dead, and they will be back on the bike lanes again killing more people .

 

[R_Silver]

even if the government made bike lanes, you will matatus prying on those bike lanes knocking down kenyans. you will be dead, and they will be back on the bike lanes again killing more people .

Usisahau nduthi gang..if as it stands now they ride on pavements at high speed, nani atawakomesha kuingia bike lane?

 

[Ssabasajja]

Riding a bike on most roads in the city is like flirting with death. No thanks.

 

[MbitikaZetu]

You can't ride a bike on Kenyan roads. Unless you are seriously missing your ancestors.