Tag Archives: biking with baby

Biking with baby: Trailer vs. front seat vs. rear seat

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Melissa @ HerGreenLife

This is probably the last “Biking with baby” post that I’ll write.  Sir is certainly no longer a baby — he’s well into toddler-hood, and, in a few short months, he’ll be a [young] preschooler — but I started writing … Continue reading →

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Spring cleaning for cash

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Melissa @ HerGreenLife

As of Saturday afternoon, we have a bicycle trailer-size space in our garage.  After about six weeks on Craigslist (felt like longer!), with me questioning all along rather I really wanted to sell it, Sir’s Chariot found a new home. … Continue reading →

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Waiting on our longtail bicycle

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Melissa @ HerGreenLife

At the end of December, we started talking with a local bike shop (LBS) about options for ordering an Xtracycle Edgerunner.  The guy we worked with did a great job helping us price the different options.  Then came decision time. … Continue reading →

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Bikey stuff

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Melissa @ HerGreenLife

CyclingSavvy For my St. Louis area readers, it’s not too late to sign up for Truth & Techniques of Traffic Cycling on August 22nd at 6:3opm, details and registration here. If you’re into planning ahead, check out the fall schedule, … Continue reading →

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Longtail comparison: Yuba Mundo, Kona Ute, and Surly Big Dummy

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Melissa @ HerGreenLife

Update [5/19/2015]: Though not originally on our list, we ended up choosing the Xtracycle Edgerunner.  We’ve had the bike for a year now, and couldn’t be happier with our choice.  Maybe one of these days I’ll get around to adding … Continue reading →

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