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    Ca Go Bike YT Vid

    Hey, saw this and figured I might share. this thing looks like a straight-up family car and I'd be really curious to see how it stacks compared to a UA.
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    Hi from Nashville!

    I think literally everyone feels this way at some point. it is the Universal condition for cyclists. Also. I will buy many crate of milk and zip tie them to every part of bicycle.
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    Checking Out Surly's Skid Loader

    Saw one in the bike shop today when I stopped by for the periodic firmware/maintenance checks. when I mentioned it looking really sharp, and that I was glad to see it, the lady who sold me my Benno Boost said I already had a better bike. But I honestly don't know why. that Skid Loader looks...
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    medium dog in bucket bike - thoughts a year in

    yeah so... don't have them attached to *you* either. that's how my ex broke the almost-impossible-to-break bone. that is incredibly not-fun. yeah, I got to help her put on her bra every day for 2 months, but it was 100% not fun for her. I advise you to roll with nobody leashed to anything...
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    medium dog in bucket bike - thoughts a year in

    so, I've had some.... experiences with squirrel emergencies, and other emergencies regarding bicycles. my ex got her shoulder broken when she was bikejoring with our dog and he had a "SQUIRREL!" moment. very not great. but one note with regard to doggo leashening while in a bike bucket or...
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    Burley Bark Ranger XL

    Part 4: Training your dog So to train Elias to ride in this sucker, I popped off the wheels and handlebar, put his bed in there, and just left it in the living room for a few days. I encouraged him to go in the trailer with treats, and then after a while, I hooked it up to the bike, attached...
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    Burley Bark Ranger XL

    Part 3! So, after a thousand miles, I'm happy as a clam and so is Elias. the trailer is fantastic except for the brakes. those brakes will hold the trailer in place *when it is on a totally flat surface, with no weight in it* any other situation, and it's just making sound effects as the...
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    Burley Bark Ranger XL

    Part 2 So this lever in the top can be undone, and you can collapse this bad boy for storage if need be. just pull out the burley flag and pop the handlebars. it collapses by 30-50% in height. So here's the back view. that velcro bottom flap is really really nice in concert with the...
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    Burley Bark Ranger XL

    Time for a review of the Saucer Section of the Vomit Comet--the Burley Bark Ranger XL (Part 1) I got it in spring 2023 and have about a thousand miles on it so far. So I'll do a full walk-around and such with pictures before getting into the narrative. So, like I've said in other threads in...
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    Greetings from Athens, GA

    First off, super glad that works for your son so well. secondly, "Lock up bike right next to front door, for free" or "Spend ten minutes circling around a parking lot, five minutes downloading an app, ten dollars on parking and 'convenience fees' and walking hundreds of yards to the...
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    Greetings from Athens, GA

    it is a struggle. but hopefully as ebiking and car-lite becomes more popular, they'll expand. Today I had a bunch of errands to do on Campus and it didn't even occur to me to take my truck. like, why pay for parking and deal with traffic. bike racks are free and UGA is a great campus for riding.
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    Urban Arrow Family Cargo Bike Review: The Ultimate Car Replacement?

    Oh yeah! that's the one! I think I'd end up getting both cover types if/when I get a UA. my dog would look so splendid in a space ship
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    Urban Arrow Family Cargo Bike Review: The Ultimate Car Replacement?

    oh right on. that rain cover. gotcha! Isn't there like a flat top rain cover that seals up the cargo bucket as well?
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    New Yuba Models Coming - Mini Boda Boda and Boda Boda

    I love the vertical storage rig on the back. that sort of thing would be perfect for my condo. my bike/trailer combo takes up an entire wall in my living room (which, tbf, I'm cool with, but still)
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    Urban Arrow Family Cargo Bike Review: The Ultimate Car Replacement?

    oh how does the rain cover look/feel? Also, any owners; is there a drain hole in the bucket in cas you forget a rain cover and there's a big downpour?
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