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Butchers and bicylce . Jess riding the tilting cargo bike

a bowler, a mustache, a tricylce.

22. June 201518. September 2016 Sven

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.

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Omnium cargo bike trackstanding with cargo: closet

Isn’t such a bike tricky to ride?

30. March 201518. September 2016 Sven

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?

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Bosch Battery

Honey, I didn’t charge the battery

17. March 201517. March 2015 Sven

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

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omnium cargo bike loaded with groceries

it is not your groceries, it is YOU!

19. February 201518. September 2016 Sven

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!

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bakfiets-family - my ortlieb purse

Why real men carry purses

3. February 201518. September 2016 Sven

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

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bakfiets-family - omnium-cargobike in winterlandscape

Isn’t it cold on the bike?

3. February 201518. September 2016 Sven

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?

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Ride to Kindergarten in Winter: urban arrow in the snow

A snow adventure

2. February 201518. September 2016 Sven

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

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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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