We had house guests with 8-month-old twins last week. They were on a longer multi-modal trip, including Amtrak from their home in Mountain View to Seattle and then back down to Portland and a lot of public transport-- they didn't even bring car seats along, which I think was a pretty bold move. We borrowed a Winther Wallaroo from Splendid Cycles, and they came out for Kidical Mass one day, then for my birthday pajama-donut group ride the next. It was exciting to get to share bikey Portland life with them.
We also had to borrow a tall-seatpost Bike Friday for the other adult in the couple, as they are both WAY taller than we are. Fortunately, our downstairs neighbor could help us out.
Thanks to the always-charming Kip Pettigrew for child-wrangling, pajama-rocking, and these lovely photos.
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Happy birthday. I wanted to let you know that from over here (WV) you are admired greatly. Found your blog somewhere (who knows now) and subscribed in the fall. This is the first post since then and I am glad you are still writing!
I listened to you on Sprocket Podcast (not knowing it was you until you mentioned the green Yuba and wood boxes-they are your icon).
Great work, wonderfully resourceful, inspiring blog, and lifestyle. Thank you.
Thank you, Stacy! Your comment brightened my whole rainy day.
I'm totally stealing the idea to ride for donuts in pajamas on my birthday. Since mine is in October (brrr) I may do it on my half-birthday in April... or my son's birthday in June... or both!
YAY! What a fun weekend and how great your friends were such sports. Love seeing twinney bike set-ups being a twin mama myself.
Just spotted your CHAIN GUARD on your Yuba. Please share details. Desperately need one on ours.
Sara- The chainguard is a Velo Orange but a design they no longer sell. A very similar one is here: http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/chainguards-stay-protectors-kickstands/vo-alloy-chainguard.html and is much easier to mount that the one on the Yuba. The newer one is mounted on Katie's mixte so I can vouch for it. It works great. Note: it can't be used with a front derailleur.
The Yuba only runs a middle ring on the crankset and the outer ring has been replaced by a bash guard. That makes the chain practically fully-enclosed from the perspective of keeping your pants clean.
-Dave
Dave--
Many thanks for following up about the chain guard. Much appreciated!
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