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Month: January 2015

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a riding future

Nicolai awoke from a dream

26. January 201523. January 2015 Jessica

  Like most kids, Nicolai was gifted a tricycle from his grandfather and nana when he was around one years old. A year later, graduating to a bicycle, and with rediculous training wheels.  But hey, it was his ride! A … Continue reading Nicolai awoke from a dream

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gasstation in NM by Harry Pherson

Car free living – Mom’s transition

23. January 201518. September 2016 Jessica

Back in 2011, I was Living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The distances, the ( lack of a ) public transportation system and the heat called for a car. Of course I had a bicycle, but not as a daily … Continue reading Car free living – Mom’s transition

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kids tricycle

Car free living – Dad’s development

20. January 201518. September 2016 Sven

I grew up as the son of a driving instructor. Yes. What you’re thinking is right. I was indeed growing up with gas running through my veins. There were times when our household had 6 cars and 8 motocycles. I … Continue reading Car free living – Dad’s development

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sunny morging ride to work

Why commuting by bike is awesome

19. January 201518. September 2016 Sven

I have a 15km ride to work. And I would miss it a lot, if I wouldn’t be commuting by bike. In the morging it wakes me up and puts a smile on my face, while other people are stuck … Continue reading Why commuting by bike is awesome

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no car no problem thanks to the omnium cargobike

Why I love to ride big cargo

19. January 201526. October 2016 Sven

Hell Yes! I love big cargo! When I ride big cargo, that wouldn’t even fit into a regular car, I find myself feeling a bit superior to that motorist next to me, on the (IKEA-)parking-lot. When loading I feel his … Continue reading Why I love to ride big cargo

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the biggger, the better: boxes on the cargo bike

Dad’s everyday-ride called Taurus

19. January 20155. November 2016 Sven

May I introduce Taurus to you: He is an Omnium Cargo Bike from Copenhagen, Denmark. He is black. He is lightweight – for a cargobike. He is fast. Damn fast – not only for a cargobike. For motorists I like … Continue reading Dad’s everyday-ride called Taurus

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move by bike: first careful run

Our move by bike

18. January 201518. January 2015 Sven

We moved in together. Step by step. First Jess moved to my place, then we moved to our new home together. When Jess moved in at my old place, I did the move by bike. As it was a move … Continue reading Our move by bike

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finally: our first cargobike

Our first attempt: the selfmade Omnium-replica

13. January 201518. September 2016 Sven

I was thinking of getting a (real) cargobike for quite some years before it worked out. Thanks to the Bikekitchen in Augsburg Germany I was finally able to weld a bike inspired by the Omnium Cargo bikes. As it was … Continue reading Our first attempt: the selfmade Omnium-replica

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our "porteur"-bicycle Albright

Our Porteur called Albright

12. January 201518. September 2016 Sven

One first step to carrying stuff on the bike was our Porteur. We named him Albrecht (engl: Albright). He wasn’t much of a cargobike, yet he helped us alot when it comes to groceries. I restored the old german-brand bike … Continue reading Our Porteur called Albright

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