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Forum: Living Car Free
08-24-12, 07:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,248
Posted By Suburban

Congratulations! IF it's any consolation, we...

Congratulations!

IF it's any consolation, we had a car when my youngest was a baby. But she hated the car. We lived in a place that was very car dependent though. So when I had the extra time, we...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-17-12, 09:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,167
Posted By Suburban

A lot of replies here. Not sure where to start. ...

A lot of replies here. Not sure where to start.

Roody - By serious cyclists, I'm thinking of the guys in their spandex ringing their bells like crazy when me and the kids are in the way on a...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-14-12, 12:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,167
Posted By Suburban

Maybe, I'm not the person that starts these sorts...

Maybe, I'm not the person that starts these sorts of things. I usually quietly do my own thing. But biking is a lot more public. Home birthing and cloth diapering aren't choices that other people see...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-14-12, 12:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,167
Posted By Suburban

Yes we ride on them. I'll be on the look out. ...

Yes we ride on them. I'll be on the look out.

Back in the spring, I saw a mother with kids in older grades riding with her two kids to school pretty often. But not a sign of her once school got...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-14-12, 11:22 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,167
Posted By Suburban

My LBS has children's bikes and a few cruisers,...

My LBS has children's bikes and a few cruisers, but all of the accessories are targeted at serious cyclists. Talking to employees about our plans to go car free devolved into listening to two...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-14-12, 10:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,167
Posted By Suburban

A group for families who aren't serious cyclists....

A group for families who aren't serious cyclists. Even if we didn't meet up regularly, I see cycling events in other cities that are more family friendly.
Forum: Living Car Free
08-14-12, 10:33 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,619
Posted By Suburban

We planned to go carfree. For the most part it's...

We planned to go carfree. For the most part it's been a fun transition. We didn't lose our car to financial hardship. We have transit, walking, taxi and carshare as options. We have plenty of options...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-14-12, 09:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,167
Posted By Suburban

I was trying to say there aren't bike as...

I was trying to say there aren't bike as transportation groups directly in my area. Without kids, I could go meet up with groups in TO or other cities further afield.

I thought it would be fun...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-13-12, 01:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,300
Posted By Suburban

I have a Timbuk2 Candybar...

I have a Timbuk2 Candybar http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/candybar-backpack.

I recently bought 6yo son http://www.onsightequipment.com/99-school-pack on sale. And 3yo son...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-13-12, 01:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,167
Posted By Suburban

Lack of Family Biking Groups

It seems like there is an abundance of social groups around here for adults without kids. I'm not sure how to take it. I can't find other families cycling unless they label themselves avid cyclists...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-13-12, 12:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,303
Posted By Suburban

It's always me + at least 1 child. The furthest...

It's always me + at least 1 child. The furthest we've bike was 18km round trip which took us 3.5 hours with 8yo, 6yo and 3yo on their own bikes. Yes, I prove my patience is far too long.

Cash...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-13-12, 12:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,446
Posted By Suburban

My local bike shop illustrates what the suburbs...

My local bike shop illustrates what the suburbs are buying. Bikes for weekend sporting jaunts. You can get a couple of comfort bikes, but any accessories are sporting and don't jive with the comfort...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-13-12, 12:03 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,619
Posted By Suburban

I'm carfree and have a family of 5. I've found...

I'm carfree and have a family of 5. I've found most of our social circle think it's great. But others (mostly strangers) tend to be embarrassed for us. They want to help us figure out our "money...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-13-12, 08:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 983
Posted By Suburban

They have their reservations but ultimately are...

They have their reservations but ultimately are supportive.

Hurdles were selling a stick shift, it took longer than expected. We received a bunch of crappy offers for months. The guy we bought it...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-13-12, 03:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,873
Posted By Suburban

Daily or every other day. I like to cook with...

Daily or every other day. I like to cook with fresh ingredients. We were getting items with a longer shelf life from grocery delivery, like cereal and rice. But we found a local farm group that...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-13-12, 03:31 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,271
Posted By Suburban

I used to think I was GenX. Then late in HS we...

I used to think I was GenX. Then late in HS we kept being called genY and millenials. Then I joined the workforce and this realization was reinforced when genX coworkers would start to reminisce on...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-13-12, 02:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 983
Posted By Suburban

Officially Car Free

I haven't been on here for awhile. I posted before about how my family were working towards going car free. We sold the second car last year. This week we sold the other car. I thought I'd update on...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-20-12, 01:36 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,575
Posted By Suburban

This is a very general thing. You'll still see...

This is a very general thing. You'll still see variations from person to person. Similar issues exist at the other end of the scale for elderly drivers. You really need to look at people on a case by...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-18-12, 11:58 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,438
Posted By Suburban

I'm not willing to spend more than half an hour...

I'm not willing to spend more than half an hour commuting. I've never applied for a job that was that far away.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-18-12, 11:39 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,575
Posted By Suburban

So as far as you're concerned they aren't adults...

So as far as you're concerned they aren't adults until 21? In that case, college and university should part of public education and young adults shouldn't be able to join the army or sign legal...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-14-12, 09:22 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,575
Posted By Suburban

I think all of the time and costs involved in...

I think all of the time and costs involved in getting a license during the teens, has a strong impact on how early young adults view driving. Where I am, at 16 you can write your learners permit...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-13-12, 08:18 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,622
Posted By Suburban

I'm in the suburbs, yes. But things aren't that...

I'm in the suburbs, yes. But things aren't that far from me. There are sidewalks, I'm not far from the mall, library, community center, parks, grocery store etc... There's plenty of public transit...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-04-12, 04:53 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,251
Posted By Suburban

So instead of the more people being overweight or...

So instead of the more people being overweight or obese, there are less overweight or obese people only it's more severe. Is that FTW or a #FAIL?
Forum: Living Car Free
04-04-12, 08:23 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,251
Posted By Suburban

If you're referring to the top 11 that I posted...

If you're referring to the top 11 that I posted and not further down the list, then I wouldn't think so. Canada is part of the G8 and none of the others are developing nations with starving...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-03-12, 02:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 957
Posted By Suburban

Looks like quite the relationship there. lol

Looks like quite the relationship there. lol
Forum: Living Car Free
04-03-12, 01:59 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,251
Posted By Suburban

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/hea_obe-health-o...

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/hea_obe-health-obesity

1. US
2. Mexico
3. UK
4. Slovakia
5. Greece
6. Australia
7. New Zealand
8. Hungary
Forum: Living Car Free
04-03-12, 01:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 957
Posted By Suburban

Littlefoot, those girls REALLY like their bikes....

Littlefoot, those girls REALLY like their bikes. lol

bjjoondo, a classic.

lambrettaDL, LOVE the hair. lol

Thanks for the video's!
Forum: Living Car Free
04-03-12, 08:35 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,575
Posted By Suburban

ubringliten, I have to agree that the number of...

ubringliten, I have to agree that the number of people cycling and taking transit is growing around my area too. It's all in the news. I guess it depends on where you live, but the number of people...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-26-12, 03:29 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 7,356
Posted By Suburban

I think I would have hurt myself by now going...

I think I would have hurt myself by now going barefoot if I bashed my heels into the ground. I don't know that I really pay attention to how I walk, so much as I pay attention to where I walk.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-26-12, 07:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 623
Posted By Suburban

They brought in bike share in Toronto, but anyone...

They brought in bike share in Toronto, but anyone I know that signed up downtown curses the bike stand locations. Example wanting to ride home to High Park but they don't have any bike stands there....
Forum: Living Car Free
03-25-12, 06:18 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 7,356
Posted By Suburban

I guess it really depends on the schedule and the...

I guess it really depends on the schedule and the scenery.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-25-12, 05:49 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 7,356
Posted By Suburban

There are benefits to barefoot walking? What are...

There are benefits to barefoot walking? What are they? I always did that on my grandparents farm and sometimes cheat and walk to the nearby parks barefoot. Unfortunately, when people realize how...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-25-12, 05:37 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 7,356
Posted By Suburban

I like walking. I didn't know some people...

I like walking. I didn't know some people "endure" it. Now going at toddler speed, sometimes I'm just enduring it.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-25-12, 05:33 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 4,593
Posted By Suburban

Thank you for saying what I've been thinking...

Thank you for saying what I've been thinking since quite a few posts back.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-25-12, 02:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 957
Posted By Suburban

lol that ones fun!

lol that ones fun!
Forum: Living Car Free
03-24-12, 06:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 957
Posted By Suburban

Bikes in music video's

Haven't listened to this song in ages when it popped up on Jango. I didn't even click that the whole music video is on bikes.

http://youtu.be/n1wnOUH2jk8

Anyone know any other music video's...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-24-12, 05:55 PM
Replies: 287
Views: 12,123
Posted By Suburban

Canada has a similar taxing style. Federal income...

Canada has a similar taxing style. Federal income tax, provincial income tax and regional property taxes. Provincial and Territory taxes vary. Infrastructure can vary a good deal. Ontario has pretty...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-24-12, 09:12 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 7,356
Posted By Suburban

Depends on how much time I have. If I have the...

Depends on how much time I have. If I have the time, I'll walk. I like walking and my 3yo likes running around in circles and interacting with his environment. If I'm by myself, I'm happy walking for...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-24-12, 09:00 AM
Replies: 287
Views: 12,123
Posted By Suburban

http://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0411/Do...

http://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0411/Do-Canadians-Really-Pay-More-Taxes-Than-Americans.aspx#axzz1q2x3NYsp

Using an average is also problematic as the very poor and the very rich skew...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-24-12, 08:52 AM
Replies: 287
Views: 12,123
Posted By Suburban

I grabbed something quickly. It's old but premise...

I grabbed something quickly. It's old but premise hasn't changed. The rich are taxed more heavily than the middle and lower classes.
...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-23-12, 02:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 852
Posted By Suburban

My Grandfather stole veggies from George Bernard...

My Grandfather stole veggies from George Bernard Shaw's garden during WWII as a kid (he was hungry). He said the man knew the most colourful language he'd ever heard (that's saying something for a...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-23-12, 02:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,164
Posted By Suburban

When I'm choosing between longtail, bakfiets and...

When I'm choosing between longtail, bakfiets and dutch bike, a compromise is going to have to be made. Even with bikes.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-23-12, 07:15 AM
Replies: 287
Views: 12,123
Posted By Suburban

http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/taxes.htm ...

http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/taxes.htm

Most Canadians pay less taxes than Americans. Canada taxes higher income earners and businesses more than the US. But overall, most of us pay less...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-23-12, 06:11 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,164
Posted By Suburban

I guess I haven't spent enough time looking at...

I guess I haven't spent enough time looking at bikes to have an opinion on which bike looks nice yet. In the looks department right now, there are 2 categories for me. New and old. Maybe that's why...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-12, 03:32 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 18,064
Posted By Suburban

My first bike wasn't actually mine. It was my...

My first bike wasn't actually mine. It was my older sister's bluebird, who is close in age and was about the same size. My mother says I took it to one of the older kids on the base and asked them to...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-21-12, 07:22 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 4,593
Posted By Suburban

It will hit the people without a cushion more...

It will hit the people without a cushion more than it will hit drivers who could actually be riding a bike. It doesn't matter if goods don't double in price. There's a sizeable population that decide...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-20-12, 08:40 PM
Replies: 287
Views: 12,123
Posted By Suburban

I don't think too deeply about it. I abhor...

I don't think too deeply about it. I abhor winter. I'm not looking a gift horse in the mouth. :P
Forum: Living Car Free
03-20-12, 08:35 PM
Replies: 628
Views: 32,242
Posted By Suburban

I think you've nailed it right there.

I think you've nailed it right there.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-20-12, 06:17 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,164
Posted By Suburban

Awww, you can't even way back when a little kid...

Awww, you can't even way back when a little kid waves at you? Sad for the kid too.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-20-12, 06:15 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 4,593
Posted By Suburban

And for those without a car but struggling to...

And for those without a car but struggling to make ends meet, it will hit them a lot more than someone who is car dependent. This will not effect those that use the most gas discriminately.
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