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Forum: Folding Bikes
12-12-17, 03:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,362
Posted By pampera

A good step won for cycling in Madrid

Here in Madrid we have an almost new dock electric bike sharing system. It has won many new cyclists and it is growing slowly, but growing. Main problem for me is that the docking stations are far...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-26-17, 02:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,011
Posted By pampera

Ask reallyusefulbikes

Hi, try with reallyusefulbikes, they used to have many mini solutions.
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-26-16, 12:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,162
Posted By pampera

Update, last week the trailer was for sale in...

Update, last week the trailer was for sale in Ikea here in Madrid and I bought it for 160 eur.

It is far more useful I thought, strong and light. Nothing near to a "sporty" or "speedy", it's for...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-31-16, 01:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,074
Posted By pampera

Thank you! :thumb:

Thank you! :thumb:
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-24-16, 02:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,074
Posted By pampera

fietsbob, please explain yourself! Didn't get it.

fietsbob, please explain yourself! Didn't get it.
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-21-16, 01:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,074
Posted By pampera

Here I'm so close to school that there's no point...

Here I'm so close to school that there's no point to bike (400 meters). In spite of not needing it, I asked for a parking place for bikes at the school and didnt get it. We bike almost every day to...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-18-16, 12:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,162
Posted By pampera

The bike fully assembled cannot go thorugh the...

The bike fully assembled cannot go thorugh the laberynth of front door - kitchen door - patio door, just a typical small house with no garage nor private parking... thanks for your patience with my...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-18-16, 12:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,162
Posted By pampera

Sometime ahead I will have enough free time to...

Sometime ahead I will have enough free time to learn to build... not now, nor expected for the next 10 years...condemned to buy what the market has to offer.
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-18-16, 12:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,162
Posted By pampera

Ikea trailer: SLADDA Remolque bicicleta - IKEA...

Ikea trailer: SLADDA Remolque bicicleta - IKEA (http://www.ikea.com/es/es/catalog/products/90315492/)
(Advertised in Spain, both online and printed catalog but not sold nor expected to be sold)
...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-18-16, 12:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,162
Posted By pampera

Please excuse me as I come back from time to...

Please excuse me as I come back from time to time... not as frequent as I'd like. No, I never intended to use this trailer to ride with a kid on it! The kid goes on his seat, everything in the safe...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-08-16, 12:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,534
Posted By pampera

Lucky of you who switch to one hobby to another....

Lucky of you who switch to one hobby to another. I just keep adding them! Just cannot say no to something a bit sporty, a bit techie and much social interaction. Biking, touring rowing, sailing, and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-08-16, 12:48 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,118
Posted By pampera

Parking at home: one in the entrance corridor,...

Parking at home: one in the entrance corridor, one under the computer table, one under the sofa and the big one (not folding, long cargo bike) in the patio, under a UV filter cover.
Helmets in the...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-08-16, 12:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,452
Posted By pampera

Nice move, if I could choose again I'd go for...

Nice move, if I could choose again I'd go for this combo instead of the Velonom. Not available when I bought, I'm afraid.
I live in a very hilly and step area (Madrid and towns around) and...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-08-16, 12:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,162
Posted By pampera

Ikea trailer, I ask for your thoughts

Hi everybody, back here from long time ago. My kids are growing and now my ¿problem? is how to carry sports equipment plus one kid plus one 14" bike. I ride my Velonom Prana but cant use the platform...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-06-16, 12:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,336
Posted By pampera

Try to find a place at home, under the bed (put...

Try to find a place at home, under the bed (put the bed higher) or under a table, or hinging from the roof. Maybe hinging upright. Living in the car means lots of vibration and the risk of being...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-23-16, 04:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,508
Posted By pampera

Hi, I carried my two toddlers in my Velonom...

Hi, I carried my two toddlers in my Velonom Prana, but I had to discard (sell for almost nothing) the two Yepp Maxi seats and replace them with GMG old black seats. The weight and the height of the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-24-15, 01:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,647
Posted By pampera

Good idea. I''ll try it. Thanks fietsbob....

Good idea. I''ll try it. Thanks fietsbob. :commute:
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-23-15, 02:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,647
Posted By pampera

Attaching a U lock to a Dahon Speed

Excuse me if it has been discussed before, but I'm trying to figure the best way to carry a heavy U lock with my Dahon Speed TR.

Maybe someone has a DIY solution. My bag or backpack is filled...
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-23-15, 01:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,383
Posted By pampera

Naming a bike is as difficult as naming a boat. ...

Naming a bike is as difficult as naming a boat.
Here my Velonom is called "the train bike" ("bicitren") or the "bus bike" ("bicibus" in spanish) by my children.
I call my Dahon Speed TR...
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-23-15, 01:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,010
Posted By pampera

Thanks a lot for sharing! :) My youngest has...

Thanks a lot for sharing! :)
My youngest has Down's Syndrome and I'm always looking for assisted or adapted bikes in case he can't ride a normal one in the future.

It's a bit early to tell if...
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-21-15, 03:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,383
Posted By pampera

Your baby is small for a Maxi Yepp, try to change...

Your baby is small for a Maxi Yepp, try to change it for a reclining one. He will take naps for a long time and their neck is not strong enough to hold their heads. It's some money, indeed, but you...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-15-15, 08:24 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 17,401
Posted By pampera

My experience is that once you get used to the...

My experience is that once you get used to the weight and handling of your bike folded and to roll it, you forget about the weight. It may take a while to get used, but if you ride the bike, fold and...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-28-14, 06:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,445
Posted By pampera

The double legged bikestand I aimed to holds...

The double legged bikestand I aimed to holds 55kg,,, makes me doubt,,, 12 kg of one kid plus 25 kg of another kid plus bike plus lets say 3 kg of seats... will it be safer than landing against a...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-28-14, 09:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,445
Posted By pampera

Sorry, but it sounds ridiculous to me to think I...

Sorry, but it sounds ridiculous to me to think I am risking the safety of the kids.

You sounded offensive to me, but maybe I`m over sensitive and sure I didnt explain well.

Problem doesnt...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-27-14, 06:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,286
Posted By pampera

No wonder so many people backed a so much needed...

No wonder so many people backed a so much needed design!

Cant understand why mainstream bike companies didnt do this design before. They make 20 models almost identical, no choice for...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-27-14, 05:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,286
Posted By pampera

You're right. It's not a choice between folders,...

You're right. It's not a choice between folders, it's a choice between cargo bikes. (Whenever I can, I wait until the next "setting" is riding until selling/giving the older setting, where setting...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-27-14, 11:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,286
Posted By pampera

I know, it's just and idea for now, as I'm happy...

I know, it's just and idea for now, as I'm happy with my bikes, and also don't discard the idea of attaching an electrical assist to the Velonom, but maybe for the future, if I go to USA again and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-27-14, 09:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,286
Posted By pampera

Bike Friday Haul a Day

Today I have discovered the Bike Friday Haul a Day, didn't know it existed months ago when I was trying to carry both kids on the Dahon Speed TR and wanted a 20" carry-all bike. Then, on March 2014,...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-27-14, 09:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,678
Posted By pampera

This is the bike I wanted and didn't exist when I...

This is the bike I wanted and didn't exist when I bought my cargo bike!!!!!!
Just for a few months... I'm very very happy with my Velonom, but sure a 20" would fit me better. Now I want both! ; )
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-20-14, 03:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,948
Posted By pampera

I have a front adaptor from brompton to dahon /...

I have a front adaptor from brompton to dahon / klickfix, pm me if you are interested as I no longer need it.
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-20-14, 03:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,445
Posted By pampera

The rack is as heavy duty as a train can be, the...

The rack is as heavy duty as a train can be, the problem was the seat.
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-20-14, 03:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,445
Posted By pampera

My only stability problem comes when loading the...

My only stability problem comes when loading the kids, they cannot climb by themselves yet. Considering to add a sturdy double kickstand, but dont want to add a pair of kilograms (maybe 5 or 6...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-20-14, 03:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,445
Posted By pampera

The cushion will be the last solution, just...

The cushion will be the last solution, just before they marry and go away. : )
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-20-14, 03:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,445
Posted By pampera

Indeed I would love to ride a bike like that,...

Indeed I would love to ride a bike like that, but it is impossible for me for many reasons (ultra steep hills, no place to park it, kids growing so fast they'll be on their own in a couple of years,...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-20-14, 03:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,445
Posted By pampera

The first solution founded. I'll try to make it...

The first solution founded. I'll try to make it better, but it is working for now. Thank you all of you for many ideas!

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Forum: Folding Bikes
12-13-14, 01:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,004
Posted By pampera

:) Come back to tell the end of the story!

:)

Come back to tell the end of the story!
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-11-14, 04:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,004
Posted By pampera

Watch the size of any gps/ speed meter, maybe...

Watch the size of any gps/ speed meter, maybe it's not easy to see the small numbers or the small screen.

What about a nice lunch for three after a ride as a gift? The time you share with them is...
Forum: Recreational & Family
12-11-14, 04:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,076
Posted By pampera

Thanks a lot for the link!!!!!!! Great ideas!!!!!!

Thanks a lot for the link!!!!!!! Great ideas!!!!!!
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-11-14, 04:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,445
Posted By pampera

As my kid grows so fast, I'm at the point of...

As my kid grows so fast, I'm at the point of installing the older version of the GMG junior seat, with added footpegs and some kind of handlebar. It seems time solved the problem for itself.
Forum: Recreational & Family
11-17-14, 12:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,076
Posted By pampera

Thank you, but I dont trust plastic clamps. No...

Thank you, but I dont trust plastic clamps. No way. "The design is as simple as effective: an ergonomically formed double walled plastic shell with integrated clamp mount for the luggage carrier."
...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-17-14, 10:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,445
Posted By pampera

Ideas on rear seat for a grown up child wanted

Hi, I repeat the questions made at Recreational Forum, as I had no answers. Maybe I'm lucky here. Well, I need to replace the Maxi YEPP seat and dont want a seat that puts the weights very high, I...
Forum: Recreational & Family
11-17-14, 07:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,076
Posted By pampera

Rear seat for child over 30kg

Hi, I'm coming from utility riding an previoulsy was at the folding forum. I need to replace the YEPP MAXI seat as it is very heavy and the seat with the adaptor keeps very high, want something lower...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-08-14, 12:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,343
Posted By pampera

I thought fue new version was aluminium. Excuse...

I thought fue new version was aluminium. Excuse me! I'll check before writing next time.

I considered the Transport vs Velonom before buying also, but liked more the Velonom. Steel and many...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-12-14, 01:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,710
Posted By pampera

Fietsbob, what do you need shipped from where?

Fietsbob, what do you need shipped from where?
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-12-14, 01:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,710
Posted By pampera

Thor, anything related to child transportation...

Thor, anything related to child transportation with a folder, child seats, adaptators, spare parts, ideas. Suitable for Dahon would be ideal.
Also small parts wich make life easier in general...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-13-14, 09:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,343
Posted By pampera

Did you break the Trek transporter?nd me have...

Did you break the Trek transporter?nd me have similar bikes...I also have a flaming and now a very big transporter, a velonom prana, like a yuba mundo but steel made.
I also considered a trek...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-08-14, 10:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,140
Posted By pampera

Excuse me for interrupting in this tbread, maybe...

Excuse me for interrupting in this tbread, maybe I should ask in a new one. My bike is ok now, I was worrying "in advance" as I thought any 20" part would be useful for the TR.
Thanks.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-08-14, 01:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,140
Posted By pampera

What about replacement parts for Dahon Speed TR?...

What about replacement parts for Dahon Speed TR? I mean theones without which the bike won't ride anymore. Could you tell please?
Thanks a lot.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-08-14, 08:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,570
Posted By pampera

The same front seat used when I was a child! :)

The same front seat used when I was a child! :)
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-05-14, 03:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,780
Posted By pampera

Think cost estimations of upgrading after...

Think cost estimations of upgrading after purchase. Maybe you need those gears.
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