I have been daydreaming about this neat piece of bicycle from the meatpacking district of copenhagen. I have been nagging Jess about how much I would love to try this cargo bike, that combines tricycle and two wheeler like no … Continue reading a bowler, a mustache, a tricylce.
Some other common questions people ask, when they see cargo bikes for their first time are: “How does that bike ride?” or “Isn’t it tricky to ride?” The Short answers are: “Sweet.” and “Basicly: No.” Most bikes* are relatively easy … Continue reading Isn’t such a bike tricky to ride?
I bring Nicolai to Kindergarden with the Whale on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Usually that’s not a big deal even though it is a 25km ride, as the assist of the UrbanArrow is strong and keeps your legs relaxed. THIS … Continue reading Honey, I didn’t charge the battery
When you talk to motorists, about how easy it is to live without a car, they come up with funny reasons for needing one. Often, one reason are the groceries they need to get for their loved ones. Actually thats a … Continue reading it is not your groceries, it is YOU!
Jess calls it my “purse”. Because I always have it with me. Pretty big for a purse, some might say… But real men need real purses. For me 89l is just the right size, as I need the space -especially … Continue reading Why real men carry purses
This morning, when commuting to work, I was asked by a woman, who looked at me with pity: Isn’t it cold on the bike? I smiled back. No! In winter it is just cold when you wait for the bus … Continue reading Isn’t it cold on the bike?
It was a not so regular morning: Nicolai didn’t sleep so well and was a bit grumpy during the breakfast. So I tried to cheer him up, with the expectation of a nice snowy ride to kindergarten. Sadly I did … Continue reading A snow adventure
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
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
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
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
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