Stories from Bike as Transportation
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Now on Twitter, still on Flickr
Bike as Transportation &bull Sep 1, 2011
I now have a Twitter account just for the topic of bikes-as-transportation. You can find me on Twitter as @BikesAsTrans. My hope for the account is to share related content from myself and others around the internet, as well as… Full Story »
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A Song about a Purple Pedal Power Berry Bicycle Blender
Bike as Transportation &bull Apr 15, 2011
Smile and enjoy this catchy music video starring some students who readily trade in Halloween candy for purple pedal powered bicycle-blended berry smoothies. Smile and enjoy this catchy music video starring some students who readily trade in Halloween candy for… Full Story »
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Topics:
- bicycle
- Pedal Power
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Electric Cargo Bike as Grocery Getter
Bike as Transportation &bull Feb 26, 2011
We're able to haul more stuff further, faster, with less effort and greater comfort than ever before (like loads of recycled computers, or two children and camping gear). Compared to the alternative of having a second car, the system more… Full Story »
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Topics:
- bicycle
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Staying Below the Sweat Threshold
Bike as Transportation &bull Dec 5, 2010
Photo by Dottie, a lawyer in Chicago who bike commutes to work and writes for letsgorideabike.com. She has a great related post on how to bike commute in a suit. The sweat threshold is the level of physical activity above which you begin to sweat. Bike commuters ride… Full Story »
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Christmas Tree by Bike, 2010
Bike as Transportation &bull Dec 4, 2010
In previous years I had done the Christmas tree recycling by bike, but this was first year I picked up the Christmas tree by bike. It was about a 15 mile round trip to the tree farm in Centerville, with… Full Story »
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Missed the Bus
Bike as Transportation &bull Nov 25, 2010
With temperatures in the upper 20s, we piled on to the electric-assisted Yuba Mundo and headed out. For this trip we dressed the toddler more aggressively to block the wind generated from the bike's speed. Her commuting clothes included a… Full Story »
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Topics:
- cycling helmet
- Preti Mangimi
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Winter bike commuting with child
Bike as Transportation &bull Nov 22, 2010
One of the clothing challenges is the conflict between wearing a helmet for safety and wearing a winter hat for warmth, realizing that very few winter hats are designed to go under or over a helmet. For the baby, I… Full Story »
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Hauling a large load of e-waste by e-bike
Bike as Transportation &bull Oct 16, 2010
Today I hauled between 600 and 800 pounds of e-waste from the hardware co-op at church to the annual e-waste recycling event hosted at Earlham College and serviced by RecycleForce. To haul that volume by bike, I used this Yuba… Full Story »
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What Really Keeps Me Warmer In The Winter: My Diet
Bike as Transportation &bull Sep 6, 2010
I've been noticeably more comfortable in recent winters while at the same time using lightweight gloves more frequently, using my face mask less frequently, and not using my goggles at all. I believe this is not due to global warming but due to a concerted effort… Full Story »
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3 Wardrobe Updates That Worked For Winter Bike Commuting
Bike as Transportation &bull Sep 6, 2010
My recent changes included swapping the hooded waterproof/breathable jacket for a soft shell jacket for daily use. I also tried a long-sleeve bamboo base layer as an alternative the merino wool layers I had been happy with. One more experiment I tried was cutting the tubes off of some retired wool dress socks, and using those… Full Story »
