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@lkanies @mekkaokereke we have a lot of cars that work fine for longer trips and don't need to be replaced for a decade or more, but half of all car trips are less than 3 miles. Now how about an EV which can carry a couple people or a few kids, is easier to park, great for short trips, and costs less than $5k? We could even build them in the states. #eBikes #CargoBikes #LegalizeBikes

Luke Kanies

@lkanies@hachyderm.io · 3 weeks ago

@mekkaokereke when — not if — the US finally allows Chinese EVs to be sold directly here again, it will destroy our local car economy, far more than when Japanese cars showed up in the 70s.

Our whole country is in denial. And it will be catastrophic when the truth arrives.

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@enobacon@urbanists.social replied · 3 weeks ago

Nelson

@skyfaller@jawns.club · 4 weeks ago

I'm picking up my minivan alternative from the bike shop today, in preparation for becoming a dad. It's a Riese and Müller Load4 75 Vario. It's a little hard to see the bike with the rain cover on, but at least my stuff is protected from the elements.

It has full suspension, and we plan to install a baby car seat adapter with its own additional suspension. The baby should have a smooth ride.

Here's a review that helped sell me on this bike: https://www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/riese-and-muller-load4-75-vario-reviewed

#CargoBikes #eBikes #bicycle

6 o'clock view. It still can squeeze through pretty narrow spaces!

11 o'clock view. See the headlight above the front wheel.

View from 3 o'clock, with an imposing shadow. The big kickstand is visible.

View from 7 o'clock. You can see the two batteries for eliminating range anxiety, the rear suspension spring, and the wheel lock with a key dangling from it.

alcinnz boosted

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@enobacon@urbanists.social · last month

What a beautiful day to subvert #capitalism by lending people tools, helping people learn to fix their bikes, and I even got some #offGrid #solar charging of #eBikes / #cargoBikes in for a thumb in elon's eye. #superCargo #pdxBikes