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There are heaps of Rwandans on Chinese/Indian single speeds with chrome rims and rod brakes, usually carrying 100kg+ of potatoes, or a crate or three of beer. I was going downhill at 65 kph this weekend and a Rwandan dude overtook me (actually undertook) whilst carrying a passenger on the rack. No helmets, zero stopping ability.
There are a whole mix of expat cyclists, most just use MTBs but there are a precious few road cyclists also. Enough to fill a table at a cafe, just.
Then of course, there are the Rwandan roadies who are very quick and use decent race bikes. They average about 55kg and just disappear up hills, out of sight. Their bikes are normally disasters because there are few spare parts available, and a chain costs about 1-2 weeks average wage anyway. Many of these dudes want to ride for Team Rwanda, the national cycling team - internationally funded and headed by US ex-TdF pro Jonathan Boyer.