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Talk about DIY. Larry, of BikeForth.org, details his Xtracycle canopy, Conastoga-style solar panel roof and future micro-car project. Very fun, inspiring design and tinkering. :D

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After living in temperate climes for the past five years, I’ve lost a little of my Nor’easter edge. But those RootsRadicals and Tweeters living in winter’y zones are chatting about riding tips regarding cold, wet, icy riding. Nice thing about a longtail, you’ve got a longer wheelbase = more stable.

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Jessy Clonts, our neighbor in the Bay Area, test rode a Radish for 30-days this spring. This is a journal about her expectations, experiences and feedback. Enjoy!

Day 11

I felt guilty for having driven a car, so today I was determined to ride in the rain. This being my first time, I was both scared and unprepared. Though I did have the foresight to pop off the wooden SnapDeck before heading out, I didn’t protect the seat with a plastic bag between trips, which resulted in soggy pants and a sour mood. Like an old lady, I rode the brakes and planned my trip in such a way that I only took right turns. Don’t judge; I am accident prone. What a day to get a new haircut!

When I came home I dragged the Radish up my stairs and into my house, and then lovingly wiped it all down to prevent rust. In these modern times, I can’t say I’ve ever been more grateful for a hot shower and flannel pajamas.

Jessy Clonts, our neighbor in the Bay Area, test rode a Radish for 30-days this spring. This is a journal about her expectations, experiences and feedback. Enjoy!

Days 8-10

My friends and I have taken to using the word “bike” as an adjective to describe extreme bike-like behavior. As in, “That dude’s messenger bag is pretty bike,” or, “Did you see the way she just jumped over that pothole? So bike!”

I am becoming more “bike,” that much I know, but “bike” enough to ride the Radish in the rain? Not so much. Okay, I admit it, I cheated, alright? I cheated on the 30-day challenge just eight days in and got groceries in a car. But no doubt my eggs and paper milk carton lived thanks to the dryness in the trunk of said car.

I know what you’re thinking: the FreeLoaders are water resistant. I only did it the one time, and I walked and BARTed everywhere else during the torrential downpours this week. I’m telling you, I am working on it. I am really trying to become more “bike!”