is the site for itself? does the old the that's it you up to date small? well, here's the top of the hour next on the w wrap, looking at why cubans are in love with old gym and motorcycles of good the since its creation in 1961 great fund and supporting people on a daily basis. in more than a 100 countries, financing projects in various sectors ranging from infrastructure to health and education. these initiatives name to contribute their reputation of quality and the promotion of sustainable develop. the

words people have to say, that's why we listen to every weekend on d. w. the santiago to cuba is the island nation, 2nd biggest city, and considered the capital of the m said motorcycle built in communist era, east germany, the cities home to half a 1000000 people. and over 10 starters in debt set. over half of the santiago motorbike populations. the unique connection to the ends that goes back to the 1980s when several 1000 of the bikes were brought back to the caribbean by cubans living in east germany. the. the

things i'm, what the way is and we may say that what do you, this isn't the original m said from germany and we went to a very good product. this accompanied me for many years. no. right? no. if i'm trying to completely redo it today. okay, cool, but i love the mock, the birds and 19 eating too. i just love it and it's like it has a really good reputation in cuba, so glad i can go out and what you, what are you the fact then it cost him $4150.00 east german mines today, valued it up to $10000.00 us dollars. it's a pretty significant for good results and the treating process there also within 10 minutes nobody will not be in the seventy's and eighty's, the m said was one of the east. germany's top excellent products and over a 100 countries need some of them seem to be sending me the m said sophie's told us to about to amend the problem. yeah,

that'd be the main thing i'm we have we soon became motorbike funds got our we were having decent money. the are you doing is that the realize may have the chance to buy 1 may have talked to embassy stuff and they're superiors in the government. they say the global, the see, so just see what if anything went for a while he, they'll load us towards the bikes, england. i prefer import. at that, at that i level 30000 cubans were sent to a fellow communist country, east germany. a large number took the opportunity to buy and bring back home and ends that the vast majority of the bikes are still in the road today, which explains their abundance here. and there are plenty of repair shops here. often in residential buildings, many specialize in particular parts like shock absorbers, carburetors and batteries. emilio is nice is engines for the ends at ease at $250.00.

the email with us on this is the only mark i wanted to work with, not the java or mens one just the eighty's add to $50.00. it does say that those he went to the ends ads proved to be more robust than other brands from eastern europe . and some of them will be in this model, and there was no limit level as long as you treated well, we will find a solution to any propane growth in seattle the today, i want to get this spike finished. it might take me until the afternoon. but that's the plan i want to. i need the parts to fit in the juice to stay on your hands and everything to work for. we'll see the list and i know i've understood this think

was built in 1979 is i've had it since i bought today, and i need to evaluate the, the b 15 years. and since it lasts the different type of thing they offer and you know, and, but here again our so what i want to end a go about getting the power outages are common in cuba. not something people get worked up with bites. emilio has motorbike part stores all around the building, including throughout his apartment a met out, both of these are all spare parts. so i was just wondering where the letter from down here ends in blocks belonging to customers or monitor will only use one and another. it the whole thing wrong with the power i,

emilio scheduled for the date is not going to work. i q bus routes are mostly on the old sites and paved or full of potholes. but that's no problem for the ends that it's no frills. construction is an advantage, an owners can do a lot of the repairs themselves. maintenance is also straightforward. something roger alejandro does every week because the model it gets the main thing that a my bill and your ability matters due to the dress of spare parts. the m said factory in east germany became insolvent and shut down in 1991 since then. cubans have had to get by with replica parts. the alternative is adapting

components from other brands. the. as a result, cubans have become world beating immature by mechanics. and that's why roger 2 has never had any problems with his machine. cuba has relatively few cars on frequent gasoline shortages. while local transport is often of the 2 wheel, it's variety. we make a tract, i just sent to ya. go to this tropical garden to see armando david perez fernandez . armando. he specializes in exhaust pipes and mufflers the us and fargo force people to get creative. and in his case to recycle we do everything new branding, welding, spending, bipolar and then installing. like you absolutely

top, i feel like old sheet metal part. the split is from a bus loading is a real shortage of materials. so we take what other people throw away and we really like these parts from the commission buses. nothing is thrown away here. the one over, you know, put them all by here because my bikes exhaust has been clogged up for a while. it's not running well, it needs cleaning. all right. i was happy with the service here a few years ago about the quality work and quality materials and good customer care . my bad. yeah, i mean, i said when that office so am i going to say a problem as a general one and we have no materials, no money, you know anything but so we have to get innovative, but at least quite healthy the we will get new materials again i wonder who knows when,

but eventually in the as elsewhere in cuba, they say hope springs, eternal, and customer who's a jimenez is at least happy to be back on the road again. friday is bike washed day and keep up with the weekends coming up. preparations include giving your wheels a good lathering up. the gleaming machines emerge from their weekly clean looking brand new, despite being well over 3 decades old boy, it's the hardest to bike in cuba and the most valuable. like a ma of the like the most curable, and they run forever. by the way, these lovely over 2 and a half 1000000 names that were built until the demise of east germany in 1990.

the commission on susan is escape homes, problems google opened campaign and said one defense when the police won 5 minutes and they could extend the data, are still found. lice don't space to but and just like in the old ad cubans today right there and sat down to the beach for some weekend fun for as an jorge and whose families case to mark a special occasion. in this case, a birthday the we were celebrating my way members, the do you do this often apply and we like coming to the beach

because it's quiet and the pleasant place to be done. i love them that because they're fast, don't need much gas. they're small and good for getting a ride. real quick, just right. her brother in law is also a big fan. at the bank, i've had this bike for over 12 years now. one of the best to ever be imported here is defendable and economical. it's all the original parts and the few other components are high quality and almost like original parts. the fest discontinue with the picnic side, the beach and traditional cuban style the the weekend is always busy. for emilio teacher is a small hi. this mom plays trumpet in the local band,

but as he lives outside of time, he needs transportation. i'm off to see a friend who has a motorbike. hopefully i can hit you right vehicle. except his title is ran to that to them, that does it. don't work, but on the we're waiting for another bite. my friend made some calls and says someone will be coming to pick me up in a moment. you know, we're not to go within 3 months. emilio has to be patient the 1st motorbike he's already occupied. and the 2nd one doesn't stop, but you've actually, the rider who was ordered arrives so finally, emilio can head off to dine time, santiago, concert that evening. doors i'm free of charge, the tier and santiago to keep bothering, affectionately called the m that which is a glitch. us element,

part german motorcycles. they're about $10.00 to $15.00 times and dump them in the city together. the constitutes a kind of mobile museum of east german biking heritage. and that's the son goes died, emilio has arrived. the, the concert begins at 7 pm on the adult here, outside the cathedral, a traditional venue for life music. the later that same night the far she cried to send in the harbor area. and here to d. m. 's edges on the present. classic sites with a cult following in cuba, the

respect is all about what can we have and texting nature. that's right, sandra, respecting nature, studying aids, i mean it's about being up to date with current ideas, technologies. i'm trying to fully eat co way of life. the environment magazine, the co africa next on dw, the, the taste. we have a problem that was in the us middle class income has fairly risen in the last 20 to 30 years. at the same time that

keeps rising. don, no, but this is derek. g leads to higher unemployment and slows down the economy was a card, you've reached the 20100 trillion that trump dot december 9 on the w. the . and how can we build a better future? well, yes, that's a pretty big question. and one that demands all kinds of answers. we'll be looking at some of those today. hello and welcome to a new edition of eco offer car. i've crystal lens joining you from lagos,

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