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Forum: Living Car Free
01-23-08, 09:06 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,256
Posted By SmithW6079

makeinu, If you're interested in "RV"...

makeinu,

If you're interested in "RV" living, you should find the following websites interesting. These people live in converted fullsize vans, with some even living out of minivans.
...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-06-08, 02:47 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 28,202
Posted By SmithW6079

Hello Roody, I'm quite certain it was you...

Hello Roody,

I'm quite certain it was you who had recommended the book. The good news is that I was able to find out the name and author. It's Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. If you...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-01-08, 11:24 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 28,202
Posted By SmithW6079

I'm going to recommend End of the Road: From...

I'm going to recommend End of the Road: From World Car Crisis to Sustainable Transportation by
Wolfgang Zuckermann.

"There are half a billion cars on the planet, and this is one of the earliest...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-01-08, 11:05 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,158
Posted By SmithW6079

In Winnipeg, bus service can vary widely. When...

In Winnipeg, bus service can vary widely. When I was living at home and attending university, I nearly had door to door service with very little walking or waiting time. The ride took...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-03-07, 06:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,481
Posted By SmithW6079

Thanks for the interesting replies everyone. I...

Thanks for the interesting replies everyone. I noticed that most of the American replies seem to be of the "prepay" variety. I guess that's not quite as common north of the border in Manitoba yet,...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-02-07, 11:24 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,481
Posted By SmithW6079

Pay before you pump

This thread may be of more interest to those who are carlite rather than carfree, but on my way out to the lake a couple weeks ago I filled up at a gas station that required you to pay before you...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-28-07, 10:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,565
Posted By SmithW6079

I-Like-To-Bike, glad you liked the photos, I'll...

I-Like-To-Bike, glad you liked the photos, I'll cross-post this to the Commuting forum. That being said, I'm really surprised no one has commented about the measures taken in Bogata. Many of us on...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-28-07, 10:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,193
Posted By SmithW6079

I-Like-To-Bike, glad you liked the photos, I'll...

I-Like-To-Bike, glad you liked the photos, I'll cross-post this to the Commuting forum. That being said, I'm really surprised no one has commented about the measures taken in Bogata. Many of us on...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-28-07, 07:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,565
Posted By SmithW6079

Cycling in Amsterdam and Bogata

I just thought I'd share a couple of interesting things I've come across recently. First is a collection of photos of cyclists in Amsterdam taken by an American tourist in 2006.
...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-28-07, 07:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,193
Posted By SmithW6079

Cycling in Amsterdam and Bogata

I just thought I'd share a couple of interesting things I've come across recently. First is a collection of photos of cyclists in Amsterdam taken by an American tourist in 2006.
...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-21-07, 08:41 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,099
Posted By SmithW6079

I too tend to remain seated most of the time but...

I too tend to remain seated most of the time but stand up to accelerate from a stop or uphill since I ride a SS. Besides, it's always fun to see the looks on drivers' faces when you do a trackstand...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-20-07, 10:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 812
Posted By SmithW6079

Hello danis, welcome to the forum. I'm a...

Hello danis, welcome to the forum. I'm a car-lite resident here in Winnipeg. I bike, the girlfriend drives "my" car. :) Your slow speed could be due to many things, wider and underinflated tires...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-20-07, 10:03 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 17,059
Posted By SmithW6079

I'm currently reading The Human Zoo by Desmond...

I'm currently reading The Human Zoo by Desmond Morris, which examines human behaviour from an evolutionary standpoint. Morris argues that despite all our advancements and civilized trappings, we are...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-19-07, 09:36 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 5,171
Posted By SmithW6079

Infrastructure is a major problem in adopting...

Infrastructure is a major problem in adopting bikes as a (partial) solution to climate change. Most major cities are autocentric, with the provision that some cities are better than others with...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-14-07, 11:06 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,075
Posted By SmithW6079

Hmmm, a lot of food for thought. I see this...

Hmmm, a lot of food for thought. I see this playing out in a few different ways.

1) The Doomsday scenario
If people like James Howard Kunstler (The Long Emergency) are correct, suburbia and...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-01-07, 07:50 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,865
Posted By SmithW6079

heywood: I'm in Manitoba. From your post,...

heywood:

I'm in Manitoba. From your post, it doesn't sound as though insurance is quite as bad here as it is in Ontario. I also have a good driving record but still have to pay about $100 a...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-29-07, 09:45 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,865
Posted By SmithW6079

pj7 and fat_bike_nut: I can see how my...

pj7 and fat_bike_nut:

I can see how my original post may have come across as sounding like my girlfriend is taking advantage of me. Let me assure you this is not the case. She pays for the gas...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-29-07, 04:06 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,865
Posted By SmithW6079

Hi everyone, great posts so far. Roody: ...

Hi everyone, great posts so far.

Roody: My girlfriend has taken the bus to work occasionally, but it takes over an hour by bus. I can actually bike to her work faster than the bus will carry...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-29-07, 11:47 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,865
Posted By SmithW6079

Car-light costs

I'm writing the following post as an incentive for those car-light folks like myself who haven't yet made the jump to being carfree. Last month I spent over $500 on car repairs and today it's going...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-18-07, 08:31 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,818
Posted By SmithW6079

It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to...

It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Forum: Living Car Free
02-04-07, 08:46 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,560
Posted By SmithW6079

The temperature was near -40C when I rode home...

The temperature was near -40C when I rode home Friday night. Thankfully I only have to ride for 25 minutes. My cold weather gear consists of a balaclava, ski goggles, a rain jacket with t-shirt...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-05-06, 10:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 875
Posted By SmithW6079

I'd have to agree with Roody. Once the road has...

I'd have to agree with Roody. Once the road has been fixed and everyone has been assured that the roads are "safe" to drive on, the vast majority will return to their vehicles. It's a trade off...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-13-06, 09:54 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 6,624
Posted By SmithW6079

Good post Cooker, I can't help but think...

Good post Cooker,

I can't help but think that although the coming generations are not likely to be oil free for some time (if ever), it seems completely ludicrous to me that a large percentage of...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-09-06, 09:04 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,869
Posted By SmithW6079

As both a member and staff at several gyms, I've...

As both a member and staff at several gyms, I've witnessed the same thing that Thor29 has seen in San Francisco. I've always had a private chuckle at the people who spent half an hour on the the...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-26-06, 07:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 689
Posted By SmithW6079

Does motorized transport feel like "cheating"?

I'm just wondering if anyone else on the forum has encountered the following feeling. After spending long periods of time getting around under personal power (cycling, walking, even kayaking), using...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-15-06, 11:43 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 455,845
Posted By SmithW6079

donnamb and BK, Thank you both for the...

donnamb and BK,

Thank you both for the advice. I think I will attempt to simplify my life and lead by example as BK suggests while also trying to love and accept my girlfriend for who she is. ...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-07-06, 10:57 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 455,845
Posted By SmithW6079

I've long been a lurker on the Living Car Free...

I've long been a lurker on the Living Car Free forum even though I currently own a car. I bike and walk as much as I can in the summer but living in a harsh winter climate makes that more difficult....
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