Happy to help.

I should have mentioned a slightly different option of rack seating is basically to install a cushion, some rails, and running board to keep the little legs from flopping around.

The rails are kind of hard to search online for because they get called a lot of different things. I found this one by Surly, and this other one by Yuba.

That couple I mentioned before have a set of these on the one bike they take two of their children on. I don’t think they have running boards on their bike, but I’ve seen other people use them and think they’re a good idea. Here’s a post I found from some guy that made his own for a few bucks.

Benefit of the rails over the specific child seat is the rails still help hold cargo for when you need it.

Keep in mind, this whole kid on a rack option will change your centre of gravity, and starting, stopping, and slow maneuvers in general will feel a bit different.

Hope it works out!

It occurs to me that you might do well with a simple seat on that rear rack, instead of a trailer. A couple with three young children in my circle have one on each of their bikes, and they go all over the place like that.

Regarding a single track trailer. Your wheels appear to be 20" which is typical for foldable bikes like that. My road bike wheels are 26-27" or so, and the single track connection clears it with ease. I’m sure, even with your rack, you’d have no trouble with a single track connection to the seat post. Main thing to think about would be when approaching a gradient change - assuming your seat tube is lower than mine - to go at it on an angle so the trailer doesn’t bottom out. I’ve taken mine on some light trails and have never had a problem though.

I don’t have any experience with hub drive bikes, but if you were to go with a chariot type trailer, the connection bracket could be installed on the spindle, might just need to make that smaller hole big enough to accommodate your axle.

Do you already have the bike trailer?

I’ve used both the two wheeled chariot style that connects to the axle on the left side, as well as a single track style trailer that uses a curved arm from the seat post.

Personally I prefer the latter for the better turning radius, narrower profile, and it also provides the experience for your child of tilting when turning. That said, I have connected the chariot to the single track carrier and gone on picnics and such.

I’ve also built my own cargo trailers before, so if you share some photos of the tail section of your bike and the style of trailer, I might be able to offer some specific suggestions.

That’s certainly true of most everywhere in America.

I would suggest that instead of running yet another highway through a city centre, the money be spent on buses, or something cheaper than roads - tram lines. Trams could connect these island-esque neighbourhoods and be a boon to the young and the old alike.

Even in a place like Texas, transit could alleviate that feeling that everyone still needs a car.

These isolated communities also doom the residents and more importantly their children to a life chained to car ownership.

Imagine the gearing on a half tonne bicycle hahaha.

I like to think in this future, vehicles have also become wide enough they take up multiple of our current lanes as to not tip over by being tall as a house.

The infrastructure would be comical.

I don’t get the problem here.

I see your point, but I also saw Juiced Bikes go out of business last month after 15 years in the industry.

China’s market is also fundamentally different. The buyers care more about function than they do form. This is what allows vehicles like the Changli to sell in China for about $1,000 USD. People import them for about triple that, and there you go, a four figure electric car. These days there are even some commercial outfits in the United States that import dozens at a time and sell them for about $10,000 USD for people that don’t want to deal with the bologna that comes with international imports.

The safety and quality are certainly on par with the cost, but at low speeds, we certainly don’t need advanced safety equipment. Accidents would be less common anyway if people had more reaction time as a result of driving slower. Besides, many repairs that may be needed will be simpler to perform due to the less complex construction.

Regarding longevity, there are people using these things on farms, on construction sites, and in college towns. Might not last twenty years, but seeing how buying a used car for $500 can end up costing you more than $40,000 over less than a decade, I’d say the Changli is extremely compelling given the cost per year of ownership.

I see the root of your point being open source and right to repair, but given the electric assist bike format is a relatively new one, I think everyone here would settle for getting people on two wheels, regardless of form or repairability.

Out of curiosity, what form of cargo bike are you seeing? Regular-ish bike with racks, or something more exotic like an Urban Arrow?

I’m with you there.

Not too long ago, my company was informed by letter (as you should have been) of a price increase. I can’t remember exactly, but I want to say it was a 600% increase on the company’s rates. There’s never been any claims on the policy, they just decided they could do it to enough of their clients, and probably enough would pay it that it wouldn’t matter they’d lose a bunch.

I understand the provide we switched to actually provides greater coverage for less than the original amount we paid the first provider. Unbelievable.

It wasn’t specifically for insurance reasons, but I got rid of my car after I noticed I wasn’t driving very far. Now we have a couple cargo trailers and we do the shopping and the errands just as easily and we’re saving tens of thousands doing it. We go through the winter as well, it’s not for everyone but dress appropriately and have lights and you’ll do great.

I have Viofo 129 Pros. Looks like they now have a 229 Pro in various bundles.

At the time, I looked into various brands and models and was consistently finding so many models were the same device with a different brand on them. That was a huge turn off because it means no firmware updates, support, or a real company behind the product.

Here’s what I was looking for and think is good to be mindful of:

I didn’t realise I had quite so much to say on this topic. Hopefully the insane parts were outweighed by the useful parts haha.

Goes to show how strange modern life is that it was easier for them to cut a cheque than send someone down there. Happens all the time unfortunately. I wonder if someone at the impound lot rode it home.

I realised in a similar, though less detrimental, encounter that true insurance comes in the form of dash cameras. For the equivalent of an insurance payment or two, a high fidelity video of the entire vehicle surroundings can be had.

Honestly though, with a few witnesses and half a plate, it’s a surprise they couldn’t find the car that drove into you. Decerning the colour, and style of car, surely it’d be only a handful of vehicles matching both the description and the numbers.

I’m sorry that happened to you.

What commonly goes unsaid in these conversations of insurance cost is the immediate disputes that occur with the provider.

Why am I paying tens of thousands a year to engage in an argument when making a claim?

I’ve been annoyed by a minor change in the stock Samsung clock app for some time now. I just installed the Fossify one you linked.

Minor nitpick: 24h time doesn’t start with a leading zero.

Everything else seems exactly how it should be.

Thanks.

We’ve got about 2.5 gigabit up and down in my neighbourhood so we’ll be good in that department. I’m going to see if any of my group are interested. I suppose the limit here will then be how many streams my machine can handle at one time. Guess I’ll find out. I appreciate your insight.

Cheers.

When I read it, I agree with you - but when I say decimate, it sure sounds like it should mean near total destruction.

I feel odd when correcting grammatical issues in documents from my attorney. What am I paying you for?