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New Bike? 

10/25/2012

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So, we have the opportunity to add to our fleet (yes, again). We're not spending as much these days without the car to weigh us down so we have to make up for it somehow (spending it at my local, favorite bike shop sounds good). One option: Practical Cycle has a used rental Breezer Uptown, step-through frame WITH BIONX!!! It is a 36v, long-range battery with new warranty. The bike just happens to be my size, too. Kismet? Yes. Another option: buy another cargo bike. Jose would love, love, love a black Mundo. We already know that bike works for our family and it'd be great to cut out the trailer trading we have to do right now for kid pick-ups. However, we do have a cargo trike in mind to help my mom do more kid-runs, made by our favorite local cargo truck maker--John Lucas. 
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I took the Breezer home today (perk of knowing the owner) and let the BionX rip. I cruised home at about 17mph. It was pretty amazing to get home so quickly and not be tired. It was still light enough to get Jose on the bike. He's original attitude was "I don't need electric. It's not necessary. I like pedaling. Etc. Etc." My thoughts are: There are going to be days that we are sick/tired/not able to ride as fast or as far as we need to. We might need to get somewhere looking like we didn't just bike there. Jose wouldn't budge. 

I heard him ride off down the driveway. "Woooooah!"

I knew he was sold. 

Sure enough, he came back about 15 minutes later and said "I'm sold."
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Full assist BionX legs (not going fast. I'm taking a photo).
The next thing to ensure is that we would actually be able to get the trailer attached to the bike. Chariot trailers use a skewer hitch. A BionX hub doesn't work that way. If we can get the ball socket onto the axle, we're good. If it can't carry the trailer, that doesn't help us much. 

Jose's already asked if he can take the bike with him to work tomorrow morning. Tim, I don't think you're getting it back. We might have to start cleaning out our shed now, too. 
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