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Why and Which Footbike in the U.S.
. . Summary This post begins with a search for a form of exercise and transportation that could avoid some of the problems that limited my use of more traditional activities, notably cycling. Based on a review of limitations encountered … Continue reading
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Tagged aerobic, aging, America, bicycle, bike, elderly, exercise, foot bike, footbike, injuries, injury, kick bike, kickbike, obstacle, obstacles, older, park, plantar fasciitis, review, safe, safety, Schwinn, scooter, senior, Shuffle, Swifty, transportation, travel, workout
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Choosing a Country to Live In – Sources of Information
I was researching the question of whether I might prefer to live in some other city, state, or country. I found many sources of information. This post provides links to some of the more interesting sources. They are not arranged … Continue reading
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Tagged abroad, cost, expense, international, life, links, living, overseas, retirement, retiring, safety, sources
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Building a Heavy-Duty, Wide-Presence Rear Bicycle Rack
Contents The Wide Presence Concept Weight and Wind Resistance Using Structural Steel Crate Rotation Option Weight Distribution Mounting Over (Not Onto) the Mount Point Accommodating the Frame Avoiding Chain, Gears, and Spokes Upper Mount Points Outcome: Excessive Wag Solutions: Reducing … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, aluminum, angle, attach, auto, automobile, back, bicycle, bike, car, crush, distracted, driver, drivers, flag, frame, hit, jerk, jerks, lane, lateral, light, lights, malicious, material, mount, notice, point, presence, rack, rear, rear-ended, rear-ender, reflective, reflector, resistance, safe, safety, sail, see, sideswipe, sideswiped, stability, steel, structural, take a lane, take the lane, text, texting, U-bolt, unsafe, visibility, visible, wag, warning, weight, wide, wind
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What Bicycling Could Be, If Cars Didn’t Rule
In a long analysis of the pluses and minuses of different forms of bike baggage-carrying capacity, I became more aware of several ways in which biking could be made more comfortable and pleasant for the rider. I knew, of course, … Continue reading
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