Archive for November, 2008
Carrier Pigeons Diary 6
I commuted into the office today on Big Beef. This bike makes you feel more and more confident by the minute –it’s just so simple to ride and behaves so gosh darn nicely. It’s still running very quietly and shifting like a champ. Yes, all love affairs eventually lose a bit of their shine, but [...]
Carrier Pigeons Diary 5
Our first family trek occurred this morning, with a gentle and joyful ride to Noah’s Bagels on Hawthorn, then a trip to Whole Foods on SE 28th Ave. and Burnside. The tomato bikes handled ably, albeit a bit tough on the really steep hills. Unfortunately, the manufacturer threw a crank with a 36 or 38-tooth [...]
Carrier Pigeon Diary 4.5
Thank you Fred Meyer, for being open after 9 p.m. when I realize that I incorrectly installed the hot water compression fitting on the laundry sink. Now, I use the word ‘realize’, which is a nice way of saying that I discovered the mistake as the fitting came off, spraying hot water all over my [...]
Carrier Pigeon Diary 4
Keri and I took both girls to the Lloyd Center in Big Beef –Hazel and Ev’s first ride together! Keri rode her Bianchi with the child seat attached, just in case we ran into co-habitation issues like we used to see when the girls were stuffed into the Chariot double. Fortunately, the trip was filled [...]
Carrier Pigeon Diary 3
Not much to cover today. I took Everett to school in Big Beef. We took our usual, simple route through Laurelhurst, crossing NE Sandy at 28th Ave., then through Irvington’s slow, tree-covered lanes, onward to our tidy destination. She loves it. :) It’s a fantastic experience having Everett right in front of me on a [...]
Carrier Pigeon Diary 2
I commuted into the office today on Big Beef. I’m really getting used to the Sturmey hub and enjoying its behavior quite a lot. I finally got the seat and stem heights adjusted to a level that makes riding quite a pleasure. The extreme upright position is fantastic for both comfort as well as mustering [...]
Carrier Pigeon Diary 1
Picked up two brand new Carrier Pigeon cargo bikes today from Joe Doebele of Stumpworks (aka, Joe-Bike). The bikes are Chinese-built front cargo box utility bikes modeled (nearly identically) to the Dutch Bakfietsen. These fine steeds feature: Full hi-tensile steel frame 20″ front and 26″ rear alloy wheels Massive 11 or 12 gauge spokes (the [...]
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