... Hi Michelle, It depends on what you want to use your folding bike for. There's actually a pretty huge variety of folding bike styles to suit many needs. ...
... For general purpose multi-modal commuting you get the most bang for your buck with a Dahon Speed D7. They're about $300. Bag extra. Bromptons are very...
=v= The Bike Friday is my top favorite for many reasons. The inventors are also responsible for some top trailer designs (i.e. the Burley) and the bike is...
... =v= Bike Fridays are designed for carfree everyday use: http://www.bikefriday.com/carfree Most models feature a "quick fold" to aid with intermodal ...
... Here's my Bike Friday and the Rubbermaid cargo trailer I "built" using the suitcase trailer frame: http://vic.gedris.org/pics/2007-03-23/ (I'll probably...
"> It depends on what you want to use your folding bike for." Thanks everyone for all the great replies! I would most likely just use it around town (I live in...
=v= Well, I saw something amazing yesterday. Warm Planet Bikes is a relatively new shop in San Francisco, right next to the Caltrain commuter rail station....
Some quotes: "I find it exceedingly strange that a group of conservative and libertarian-oriented think tanks — groups that argue for less government —...
... TF: I'm very disappointed in you, Mr. Matter, after taking a closer look at your above paragraph. I was sure, the first time I read it, that you were...
Thanks everyone for their input on the folding bikes. The Bike Fridays look great, especially the one for petite women! But, since this is just my first bike,...
Hi, Michelle. I have a full-size Dahon that has held up well, so it's not a bad choice. ... Define "snow." If there are several inches of wet snow on the...
Thanks Jim! Now, the snow thing....it snows a lot here (at least I think so!). So, what do you do when the snow makes it impossible to bike? Do you take a...
Michelle, my car-free driving is done in a fully-enclosed velomobile, mostly in the Florida sun, so I'm happy that someone else answered about the snow and ice...
... When I can't bike due to snow/ice, I walk/take public transportation. ... You left out using a cell phone. Actually, I think you just get used to it. I...
... I rarely encounter unpassable roads but have on occasion had to walk my bike part of the way home from the train station because it was too snowy or too...
... *blinks* Whaat? Whatever your issue is, some of us neither know nor care to know. Could you please keep it civil? Even those of us who do not use cars are...
... When the snow makes it impossible to bike, I stay home - I wouldn't have been remotely safe making the trip in a car, either. With carbide studded tires, I...
... TF: A certain faction of the list didn't think that it would. Just look through the archives from somewhere several years ago, for example, in which it was...
Oh one more thing. If you are going with a folder, your combined weight with cargo generally shouldn't exceed 230 lbs. Otherwise your frame will likely fail...
1. Which of the following best describes you? Please check one. __ I do not presently own a car though I have owned a car previously. __ I am car-free and have...
INTRODUCTORY PROFILE 1. Which of the following best describes you? Please check one. I own a car but use other forms of transport frequently 2. How long...
=v= This year the theme of Black Rock City's streets is a celebration and glorification of carsickness: http://blog.burningman.com/?p=2008 The Green Man is so...
Welcome, Ursula! I have an 8-month-old myself, so although I've never had a car, the logistics of car-free babies are still new and interesting to me! - Alice...
Hey all! I just remembered that I posted here many months ago asking advice on how to safely transport a baby in a taxi, and I never did follow up once I...
There's a petition on the web for a 'Bike there' feature to be added to Google maps, at this URL: http://www.petitiononline.com/bikether/petition.html ...
Thanks for your support, Fred! So far, so good... Actually, now that there's no car at home and the trial period is over, I've found that it's easier...
As a sort-of confession, I have to admit I'm not fully car-free. I've got over 13 thousand miles on my human powered transportation in the last three and half...
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