Retired public radio producer, newsroom and audio systems developer. UW-Madison Journalism '78. Opera fanatic. Train buff. Prairie enthusiast. Slowest cyclist in Minneapolis. KFØNOK. Avatar: a drawing from the patent for "The Game of Cootie," a dice game invented in Minnesota. Header: mural "The Deathtrap of the Ages," by Charles R. Knight, depicting La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. Its use here inspired by Frederick P. Brooks Jr., "The Mythical Man-Month."
Bruce MacDonald
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"Bike racks are designed for regular bikes, not an electric horse."
We asked a St. Paul grandpa to try an Urban Arrow cargo bike. Here are some takeaways.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press
https://www.twincities.com/2026/07/12/urban-arrow-cargo-bike-takeaways/
#ElectricBikes #ElectricHorses #BikeRacks #cycling
Open-Source Mid-Drive e-Bike Motor Has Lots of Promise, and Hyphens
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/18/open-source-mid-drive-e-bike-motor-has-lots-of-promise-and-hyphens/
#OpenSource #ElectricBikes #Maker
RE: https://mastodon.social/@TheWarOnCars/116907495724954444
love my electric cargo bike .. it makes small trips so easy and fun #electricbikes #radbikes
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We're in the midst of a transportation revolution:
"Demand for electric cargo bikes in the U.S. is projected to grow from $370 million in 2025 to about $1.54 billion by 2035, an increase of 318.5%, according to Fact.MR, a market research firm."
https://www.twincities.com/2026/07/11/cargo-bikes-st-paul-families/?share=hpsspaewbcotsscrn0ki
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