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>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#9)

>Myself.My teenage son.His book bag with about 20 pounds of books and school supplies (strapped to the opposite side of the bike.A salvaged garden urn.Kindling for my wood stove (in the urn).A box containing a shoulder bag, a laptop computer, and two loaves of freshly baked bread.

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#9)

Myself.My teenage son.His book bag with about 20 pounds of books and school supplies (strapped to the opposite side of the bike.A salvaged garden urn.Kindling for my wood stove (in the urn).A box containing a shoulder bag, a laptop computer, and two loaves of freshly baked bread.

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#8)

>Another Bike. I’ve done this a few times, though not since last fall. I got the idea online but can’t remember where. I came across a site that sold the Mundo Yuba and it actually showed them being delivered by another Yuba. Anyhow, much to my teenage son’s chagrin, that is his bike being towed.Continue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#8)”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#8)

Another Bike. I’ve done this a few times, though not since last fall. I got the idea online but can’t remember where. I came across a site that sold the Mundo Yuba and it actually showed them being delivered by another Yuba. Anyhow, much to my teenage son’s chagrin, that is his bike being towed.Continue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#8)”

>Easy As That

>I came across this video and thought I’d share it. It was posted by the Dutch site, Amsterdamize. It’s an excellent short video showing how easy it is to use a bike as everyday transport (and it’s accompanied by pretty good music as well…Gasoline, by Brad Sucks). What I like about this video is thatContinue reading “>Easy As That”

Easy As That

I came across this video and thought I’d share it. It was posted by the Dutch site, Amsterdamize. It’s an excellent short video showing how easy it is to use a bike as everyday transport (and it’s accompanied by pretty good music as well…Gasoline, by Brad Sucks). What I like about this video is thatContinue reading “Easy As That”

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#7)

>Six boxes loaded with books. Lately I’ve been feeling that my house is full of too much stuff…and much of the stuff are things I rarely use. So in one more way of trying to simplify my life I’ve been attempting to purge my house of unused stuff. I am by no means a pack-rat,Continue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#7)”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#7)

Six boxes loaded with books. Lately I’ve been feeling that my house is full of too much stuff…and much of the stuff are things I rarely use. So in one more way of trying to simplify my life I’ve been attempting to purge my house of unused stuff. I am by no means a pack-rat,Continue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#7)”

>Not Fixed

>I use my gears daily, and I like my gears. The reason I say this is the prevalence of “fixies,” or fixed gear cyclists, especially as the weather warms up a bit. So I suppose this is my two-bit rant about fixed gear bikes. If you’re not sure what a fixed gear bike is clickContinue reading “>Not Fixed”

Not Fixed

I use my gears daily, and I like my gears. The reason I say this is the prevalence of “fixies,” or fixed gear cyclists, especially as the weather warms up a bit. So I suppose this is my two-bit rant about fixed gear bikes. If you’re not sure what a fixed gear bike is clickContinue reading “Not Fixed”

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#6)

>Four boards, measuring 1″ x 8″ x 6′CaulkNailsNew saw bladesPipe clamps When I was loading the boards onto my bike at the Home Depot (about 3 miles from my house) I got a few odd looks. But then as I was pedaling (almost) effortlessly through the parking lot I saw a guy attempting to putContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#6)”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#6)

Four boards, measuring 1″ x 8″ x 6′CaulkNailsNew saw bladesPipe clamps When I was loading the boards onto my bike at the Home Depot (about 3 miles from my house) I got a few odd looks. But then as I was pedaling (almost) effortlessly through the parking lot I saw a guy attempting to putContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#6)”

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#5)

>Pizza! (Sometimes only store-bought will do.) Here’s a link to my favorite Buffalo Pizzeria.

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#5)

Pizza! (Sometimes only store-bought will do.) Here’s a link to my favorite Buffalo Pizzeria.

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#4)

Two Full-Size Poster FramesA Gym Bag Full of ClothesA New Pooper ScooperA Wooden Box$21.17 Worth of GroceriesA Cable Lock, a U-Lock, a PumpMiscellaneous Tools

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#4)

>Two Full-Size Poster FramesA Gym Bag Full of ClothesA New Pooper ScooperA Wooden Box$21.17 Worth of GroceriesA Cable Lock, a U-Lock, a PumpMiscellaneous Tools

Mini-Cargo Bike

I rode my Dahon today for the first time in a few months…it felt good. It was such an odd feeling after riding “the Mule” and the Yuba all winter. The Dahon, with it’s short wheel base and 20″ wheels, feels almost like a sports car (was I going thorough a mid-life crises when IContinue reading “Mini-Cargo Bike”

>Mini-Cargo Bike

>I rode my Dahon today for the first time in a few months…it felt good. It was such an odd feeling after riding “the Mule” and the Yuba all winter. The Dahon, with it’s short wheel base and 20″ wheels, feels almost like a sports car (was I going thorough a mid-life crises when IContinue reading “>Mini-Cargo Bike”

The Awsomeness of Utility Bikes

It’s been relatively pleasant in Buffalo lately…by that I mean not much snow, though it has been bitterly cold for the past week again. Anyhow, it was a brilliantly sunny day and I rode my Yuba Mundo to work, and then rode my teenage son home on it…cutting the walk time down by at leastContinue reading “The Awsomeness of Utility Bikes”

>The Awsomeness of Utility Bikes

>It’s been relatively pleasant in Buffalo lately…by that I mean not much snow, though it has been bitterly cold for the past week again. Anyhow, it was a brilliantly sunny day and I rode my Yuba Mundo to work, and then rode my teenage son home on it…cutting the walk time down by at leastContinue reading “>The Awsomeness of Utility Bikes”