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Balance is not the problem. Anyway, maybe a trike would be interesting if it provided some space to haul my dog.
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I meant that you can do a lower gear more easily and not have to put out as much power. As mentioned above, e-bikes/trikes are an option as well. Hopefully your dog is rather small! 
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05-20-2015, 03:51 PM
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Hopefully your dog is rather small! |
This is my dog:
A mixed-breed, presumably half Fox Terrier and half Miniature Pinscher.
In a trike like this one I could probably carry the dog on my lap, and still have some space to haul a few grocery bags.
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05-20-2015, 03:54 PM
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In your lap, you'd probably be kneeing him/her the whole way. 
I think you could probably put a little basket where that forward-most bag is for the dog, and some big panniers for groceries on the back.
Or, uh, "hybrid power"
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05-20-2015, 04:11 PM
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She's small enough to be carried on my lap. And if she would feel uncomfortable, I guess she would wrap herself around my neck.
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06-13-2015, 11:14 AM
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Great thread, I agree completely. When I was working at one place I enjoyed riding in the rain, go nice and slow with a good poncho and it is very peaceful and relaxing (particularly, going through the parks with the riding trails). Do get a gun to carry concealed though, it increases one's peace of mind, heh.
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06-15-2015, 11:37 AM
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Conceal and carry... lol, yeah, on dangerous 14 Mile Road, where 2009 Malibus run free! Bicycling is relaxing enough without firearms. 
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I'm a long-time runner so one day per week I leave my truck at work and run home (13 miles). The next morning I get up a little early and ride one of my bikes in to work and toss the bike in the truck for the trip home. BOOM! Just ecomodded 20% off my weekly gasoline bill (but maybe added a buck or two to my food and water bill).
Riding 26 miles a day (to and from work) is just a little more than I want to do so once a week is good enough for me!
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06-16-2015, 06:57 AM
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Sven,
You're my hero, and an inspiration as always.  Loved your Anal Probe project, then your Hona project, but this one beats them all
I'm cycling a lot as well and one thing caught my attention. Your racks.
Could you please send me photos of the mounting points of these racks? I have frame with disk brakes and not mounting points at all. You have a very interesting setup, with rack supportorted on the wheel axles. Neat!
I'll look forward to hear from you.
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Andrzej, thank you for the accolades! I had fun with the cars but feel more comfortable with this route. Simplifies my life, for sure.
Incidentally, I have the same rack problem as you. The solution?
Old Man Mountain racks mount through the QR skewer, so you can put them on any bike that has a quick release axle! It's a pain to take the wheels off, but the utility of the racks more than makes up for it.
For a close-up, http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...s-25987-5.html
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06-17-2015, 01:57 PM
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First decent distance ride today in almost 50 years. 7 miles round trip, about 30 minutes time on the bike.
Fresh set of tires and SOFTER seat for me olde arse.
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