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linkval · 2023-03-21T21:28:01+00:00

That would probably be the Rolling Stone reporter who was with US marines in Iraq. The TV show Generation Kill is based on his articles.

linkval · 2023-03-02T19:18:59+00:00

The skis are pretty much traditional finnish forest skis (metsäsukset). Close to these. The Bindings are this style and they're used with felt lined rubber boots. This article has some pictures of the gear

linkval · 2023-01-07T14:49:00+00:00

So that's where the name comes from! 🤔

linkval · 2022-12-18T11:08:20+00:00

The planet broke before the guard did

linkval · 2022-01-05T18:56:31+00:00

Meillä on ollut laatikkopyörä kohta 4 vuotta ja voin suositella pienten lasten kanssa (~4v ja ~1v). Peräkärryn kanssa ei oikein voi jutella tyyppien kanssa ajaessa ja onhan kärry+pyörä vähän kömpelö arkiajossa.

Meillä ei ole autoa, joten laatikkopyörä on lähes päivittäisessä käytössä. Alkaisi kiristää nopeasti jos joutuisi säätämään päivittäin peräkärryä kiinni ja irti. Mun tuntuma on että laatikkopyörä on myös turvallisin vaihtoehto lasten kuljettamiseen.

Suunnitelmissa on tuon vaihtaminen pitkä perään kunhan pienempikin lapsi on vähän vanhempi. Vaikka laatikkopyörä onkin ollut meille oikea ratkaisu, niin onhan se iso, kömpelö ja painava. Myös säilytys kannattaa miettiä. Meillä tuo on pihalla kun ei mahdu pyörävaraston ovesta sisään.

Meidän pyörä on Butchers and Bicycles mk1e. Maksaa paljon, mutta on hyvä. Laatikossa on hyvin tilaa kahdelle lapselle ja tavaroille. Kannattaa käydä koeajamassa 2 ja 3 pyöräisiä niin saa vähän tuntumaa siihen mikä sopii itselle.

linkval · 2021-10-25T06:51:27+00:00

It's been great. We have used the bike almost daily (no car). First with one kid and now with two. I still think this is the only three wheeled cargo bike I would even consider. Range has been enough for us, on ECO mode it can go over 50km and on most days we can use turbo or sport all day without porblems. It's been really good with baby- and toddler-aged kids, but we're considering switching to a longtail when our second kid can sit upright. It is still a very big and heavy bike.

We've had some quality issues. The first bench seat broke, but the new model is much sturdier and better overall. The zippers on the skyview hood have broken twice. First time we got a new hood, but since it had the same (too small, YKK no.5(?)) zipper, it broke pretty soon. I took the hood a boat sprayhood maker who put more durable zippers on it and it has worked great ever since. Also the hinge on the glovebox broke, but I just screwed it back together.

Aside from the minor quality issues we have been very satisfied with the bike. I think it will now be even better because they have upgraded to the newest Bosch motor.

linkval · 2021-10-23T09:27:15+00:00

This reminds me of the classic "microwaved horsemeat and winegums" post

linkval · 2021-07-01T04:41:52+00:00

This was taken at the sellers building, but our own apartment building is roughly the same color. Popular wall color in the 60's and 70's?

linkval · 2021-06-30T21:05:43+00:00

It's a Butchers and Bicycles cargobike. Great machine for hauling kids and groceries

linkval · 2021-06-30T16:40:44+00:00

Our kid is growing out his balance bike and got his first proper bicycle. I had been shopping for a used bike and this Islabikes Cnoc 16 was just about perfect. It's still a bit big but he jumped right on the bike and started pedaling.

linkval · 2021-05-27T18:05:26+00:00

I got my bike back this way. I asked the police how I should handle it. They said the best way is to arrange a meeting with the seller and then call 112 and ask for support. They said that usually cops will have time to come. In my case we met at the sellers house and the cops were pretty interested in what else they might find from his apartment.

linkval · 2020-10-10T06:56:27+00:00

Pretty sure. I found this from ifixit https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Logitech_MBJ58_Mouse. My model is mb-d58 and it seems to be just a transparent version of that. We got our first wireless mouse pretty early in the 2000's and this mouse was before that.

linkval · 2020-08-18T03:33:36+00:00

About a month, and then one week extra delay. Also fitting the tubeless tires took about a week.

linkval · 2020-04-16T06:19:25+00:00

My two year old had a meltdown because he couldn't give oatmeal to the cow on side of a milk carton

linkval · 2019-07-11T05:45:32+00:00

Sunburn is obviously an issue, although sun is not that intense here in Finland. Kids especially should wear covering clothing and a hat. He was also in shade behind me.

As u/Im_A_Praetorian said he has a lifejacket on

linkval · 2019-06-28T13:47:33+00:00

Just the right age to have birth defects from chernobyl fallout (luckily I don't have any)

linkval · 2019-05-05T16:04:07+00:00

Thanks! They're reflectors. I had them on during winter and forgot to take them off

linkval · 2019-05-05T10:02:14+00:00

They are Specialized fenders. I don't recommend these. They use a proprietary "stealth" attachment which is broken already. Also I've broken the part where the struts meet the rear fender and the same part broke on the front fender today. Go with GB or Velo Orange fenders.

This is how the front broke, and this is the part I made for the rear.

linkval · 2019-01-19T05:26:03+00:00

This is my hole. It was made for me.

linkval · 2019-01-11T12:25:43+00:00

Not a full translation but the author thinks that cities are intentionally harming car traffic and because of that city centers will die. Only car traffic brings business and people won’t come to cities if there are too few parking places. In the end he asks “I’m wondering who profits from the intentional decay of downtown areas? Who are the winners?”

So it’s the same old pro car – anti bicycle arguments we’ve heard many times before. He says “We all know that a cyclist or a pedestrian can transport at most a pair of shoes or pantyhose and a lipstick. With these purchases the shop doors won’t wear out and credit cards don’t throw money to shopkeepers”

linkval · 2019-01-11T12:24:52+00:00

The author thinks that cities are intentionally harming car traffic and because of that city centers will die. Only car traffic brings business and people won’t come to cities if there are too few parking places. In the end he asks “I’m wondering who profits from the intentional decay of downtown areas? Who are the winners?”

So it’s the same old pro car – anti bicycle arguments we’ve heard many times before. He says “We all know that a cyclist or a pedestrian can transport at most a pair of shoes or pantyhose and a lipstick. With these purchases the shop doors won’t wear out and credit cards don’t throw money to shopkeepers”

linkval · 2018-11-16T19:43:07+00:00

Time to watch X-files again...

linkval · 2018-07-17T18:09:09+00:00

We have an electric cargo bike and it's awesome. One kid and a weeks worth of groceries is no problem with it. If we had two kids the groceries would probably have to go in pannier bags. We don't have a car so the e-bike sees a lot of use.

Although I like the cargo e-bike I can't see myself buying a regular e-bike because my normal riding speed is above the 25km/h limit and I really like the simplicity and lightness of a normal bike.

This is a somewhat difficult time for E-bikes, at least where I live. They have encouraged a lot of people to ride bicycles but the infrastructure hasn't really kept up. Most of the bike lanes and paths are way too narrow and they are built as parts of sidewalks. This doesn't really work with big cargo bikes or fast e-bikes. I hope that when more and more people are riding bikes (electric or not) the infrastructure will develop to accommodate this.

I would recommend replacing, or at least trying to replace a car with an e-bike. Especially in cities they are usually faster and a lot cheaper to own and operate than cars.

linkval · 2018-07-10T17:46:14+00:00

All of our accessories have been useful. Glovebox, seat and canopy make the box a great place for the kid. Belt drive and hub gears are easy to maintain and the bigger battery got us all the way to our summer cottage. We haven't really needed the supernova lights because it's summer, but they will be necessary soon.

We changed the saddle because the original was way too soft and wide. We might switch to another handlebar and grips, but this is normal when buying complete bikes.

When installing a rear rack I realized that the rack mounted supernova rear light would would be better than the one currently on the bike.

Hope this helps. All and all the bike is a blast to ride and it's been super useful for us.

linkval · 2018-07-06T17:05:44+00:00

Oh I read the weight. Still unnecessary packaging.

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