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We've since solved the trail-a-bike issue by going with the Trek T900 tandem, which provides all the benefits of the trail-a-bike, with dramatically improved rigidity and far lower weight, making for a comfortable, efficient ride on it's industry-low 14.5" rear frame height... With our youngest daughter approaching the age of independent flight, I'm still baffled by whether to try a pedal-free bike, or something altogether different... enter the Gyrowheel...
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...transporting children by bike is a transitional process... a family bike is something you buy for the short term, as your children will grow and subsequently grow into cycling options better suited to your and their needs at different stages of life...
It's been just over one year since the first Yuba Mundo long-tail cargo bike hit the streets here in Portland... Without a doubt, the Mundo is the most capable long-tail bike you can buy...
Back in the summer of 2005 we moved to a new home in NE Portland. Almost immediately after moving in I took note of a unique weekly visit to our neighbor’s home by a lanky, gray-haired man driving an enormous unmarked truck, which obscured my view of his activities across the street. This fascinated and [...]
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- We're fortunate to receive weekly home deliveries from Noris Dairy (http://tinyurl.com/clbeuw) out of Scio, Oregon, but I never would've guessed Los Angeles would have their own home-delivered option. LA Times (http://shar.es/mFQ6m): "That symbol of retro suburbia is making the rounds again in Southern California. Each week, Jim Pastor and his team of 14 milkmen drive their refrigerated trucks to more than 4,800 homes along routes in Los Angeles and Orange counties...." #
- During its eruption period, the Icelandic volcano emitted 150,000 metric tonnes (165,000 US tons) of CO2 each day. Comparatively, the European aviation industry emits a combined 344,109 metric tonnes (379,000 US tons) of CO2 each day. With 60% of European flights cancelled during the volcano's rein, the environment absorbed 206,465 fewer metric tonnes (227,000 US tons) per day than when the volcano was inactive. Consider it Mother Nature's way to put a hard-stop on the abuse, if only for a few days. Stats courtesy of ASAP Ventures Ltd. #
- Yes, it's true, we're letting one of our oh-so-loved and trusted steeds leave the stable. With my nearly six-year-old daughter getting ever taller and more able, she's ready to start carrying her fair share of the load. With this in mind, we're moving her to the back of a Trek T900 tandem. We'll keep our second box bike for packing our youngest daughter, and of course for all the excellent utility work it performs on a regular basis. I haven't posted anything on craigslist yet, nor do I have photos ready, but it's time to start getting the word out. A beautifully equipped dessert tan box bike --the very first of its kind to hit Portland-- with mountain drive: $1,200. More details will follow, but this bad-boy new would cost close to $2,000. If you're interested, use the contact form on the site to inquire. #
- No one likes to be stuck fiddling with a jack and tiny doughnut spare tire on the side of the road. Leave it to Volkswagen to see a bicycle as a real solution for a flat. Kudos to the Bik.e. #
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