tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481848041027802961.post2463902737811410573..comments2023-12-25T23:08:27.873-05:00Comments on Car Free with Kids: Advice for the carfree plunge, Part 1: GearAngela V-Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06870595899814271197noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481848041027802961.post-28468662783154581002009-10-28T13:10:51.891-04:002009-10-28T13:10:51.891-04:00Don't underestimate the power of public transp...Don't underestimate the power of public transportation, either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481848041027802961.post-58445017116964528692009-09-30T20:14:46.933-04:002009-09-30T20:14:46.933-04:00If going the cargo bike route, another (fairly) in...If going the cargo bike route, another (fairly) inexpensive option for a is the Yuba Mundo. We have one and it works great for carying our 5.5 and 2.5 y.o. A bit heavy, but it really is a smooth ride, and handles any load terrifically. I made two seats (there are now seats you can buy for them), and the kids love going for rides. <br />And another great feature of just about any brand of cargo bike is that you can usually carry their bikes too, and let them transition into riding more.<br /><br />Thank you Car Free With Kids for a really informative and inspirational site.Maxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481848041027802961.post-70041220561498754682009-09-03T12:09:39.674-04:002009-09-03T12:09:39.674-04:00When you get to the next parts, could you add any ...When you get to the next parts, could you add any thoughts on which car seat(s) are best if you don't own a car but need to occasionally ride with friends and take cabs? Our baby is due in 4 months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481848041027802961.post-73695773828411407012009-09-02T21:11:37.719-04:002009-09-02T21:11:37.719-04:00We, too, are considering going car-free (or AT LEA...We, too, are considering going car-free (or AT LEAST selling one of our two vehicles) once we move to our new home (easily accessible to most everything we need by bike/bus/foot). The main hesitation for us is also visiting grand-parents (and great-grandparents), something that we currently do two or three times a month (more in summer). Unfortunately our extended family lives close enough (15-60 miles away) for us to want to visit often, but too far to bike and not in towns with public transportation. <br /><br />I am READY to at least sell one car, but my wife is not. She grew up in the woods and definitely seems to see her car (a 2-door civic) as the ultimate symbol of freedom (whereas I grew up in the city and associate cars with traffic, parking tickets and snow emergency/street cleaning nightmares). "My" car is a minivan, which fits all four of our children, while the civic does not. I'd be happy to have my wife drive it daily, but she hates that idea since it's a MINIVAN and her civic is so much more fuel efficient. So I suggested that we sell the minivan and just rent a second sedan whenever we need to go somewhere as a family (or, for that matter, rent a minivan when we need to go somewhere as a family), but that idea makes my wife panic as well. She says we'll be trapped. <br /><br />It was kind of funny actually, because we were discussing this today in said minivan while driving home from my grandparents' house. We were each stating our strong opinions on the matter (it's so frustrating to me that we don't see eye-to-eye on this since my wife is a passionate environmentalist), and the discussion was a bit heated. Then our baby started crying and we ended up having to pull over a million times to try and soothe him and the last hour of the trip was just pure misery for all of us (mostly the baby). When we got home I think we were ALL ready to NEVER drive anywhere again!<br /><br />So, I'm very hopeful that my wife will come around, but still curious about how we will make this happen and yet NOT feel trapped or like we need to limit our visits with family (which are very important to both of us). <br /><br />Thanks for offering up so many wonderful suggestions! I'm off to check out the puddle-gear linked above. I'm also thinking that ski goggles could make a huge difference in the winter.Lexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336953962925729151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481848041027802961.post-70845349505219988242009-09-01T14:14:47.271-04:002009-09-01T14:14:47.271-04:00Great suggestions!
For raingear can I suggest:
w...Great suggestions!<br /><br />For raingear can I suggest:<br /><br />www.puddlegear.com<br /><br />They sell PVC and Phthatate free raingear for kids and adults. They have euro bike ponchos too on Special order!<br /><br />ride on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481848041027802961.post-76498025854311296032009-08-31T22:31:58.383-04:002009-08-31T22:31:58.383-04:00If it's in your budget, and they are available...If it's in your budget, and they are available in your area, the following are wonderful options as well:<br /><br />http://workcycles.com/workbike/bicycles/bakfiets.nl/bakfiets.nl-cargobike-short-child-transport-bike.html<br /><br />http://workcycles.com/workbike/bicycles/bakfiets.nl/bakfiets.nl-cargobike-long-child-transport-bike.html<br /><br />http://workcycles.com/workbike/bicycles/onderwater-tandems/onderwater-family-tandem.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com