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Mar

22

Big box

Submitted by XL-Network on Fri, 2013-03-22 19:29

Yesterday I placed a large order at a later to mention webshop. I'm busy doing a new project which you will hear of in about 2 to 3 weeks. Large orders come in large boxes. The thing is, I have a small car.

Mar

6

A trip down memory lane (part 2)

Submitted by XL-Network on Wed, 2013-03-06 17:52

Some 3,5 years ago I wrote a message (Dutch) on my blog containing a number of photo's and a 'game' which my co-workers made in my honor. There was one more, but we couldn't find the digital version. Until a collegue found a image titled 'schiermonnikoog.jpg' whilst browsing some old folders on his computer. The story behind the image is for you and your imagionation to decide...

Jan

31

Curb edge (the sequel)

Submitted by XL-Network on Thu, 2013-01-31 19:32

Yesterday Ocho had another flat tire. I'm getting a bit fed up with it lately. Fortunately the cause was quickly identified. The side wall of the outer tire, a Schwalbe Durano, was damaged.

Jan

28

Ice velomobile safari

Submitted by XL-Network on Mon, 2013-01-28 23:16

Friday night just before 11:00 PM I received a email that the Northern Velomobile Ride 2013 of Sunday was canceled because of black ice. I have a rear wheel with spikes so I thought I'd manage. So I thought. David, where the ride was supposed to start, was a bit surprised. He called for a: Now or never, at your own risk, not scared of weathermen, ice velomobile safari. Together with Georg, Anton and Hans we were planning to cycle to Assen. But we agreed to contact each other Sunday morning at 8 AM to check if it was safe to go. And like a true Frisian ice master it sounded: It giet oan.

Jan

27

Cycling with snow goggles

Submitted by XL-Network on Sun, 2013-01-27 00:26

The thing is in my closet for several years. A long time ago I went to a nice ski resort in Austria, but I never needed it. Until I realized that it could come in handy to wear snow goggles whilst cycling in these cold circumstances. So that's what I did this morning. And I have to say, it's a bit getting used to, but I love it. The view is good, nice warm and dry and no trouble with snow. I should have done this a long time ago. The only downside I can think of is that I have the feeling that my normal glasses are sliding down my nose.

Jan

23

The trick with the warm bottle

Submitted by XL-Network on Wed, 2013-01-23 21:40

After my cold adventure of last Monday I didn't want to get frozen fingers again. That's why I had a brilliant idea. I was planning to make the bike a bit more winter resistant by mounting the Schwalbe Marathon Winter rear tire again. It has thick nobs and spikes which keep you from getting stuck on slippery surfaces, like snow and ice. I also removed a lot of snow from the wheel arches and pressurized all the tires.

Jan

3

Oliebollentocht 2012

Submitted by XL-Network on Thu, 2013-01-03 17:05

Last Saturday was the 17th edition of the Oliebollentocht, a ride for velomobiles. The plan was to cycle to the start in Zwolle on Friday evening, stay there for the night and ride back home after the ride on Saturday. But as is often the case, the plan didn't work out that way.

Nov

25

I name him Ocho

Submitted by XL-Network on Sun, 2012-11-25 20:23

Almost one year ago I ordered a new velomobile, a Velomobiel.nl QuestXS. Last week the wait was over and I could finally pick it up.

Nov

16

Google Nexus 7 tablet

Submitted by XL-Network on Fri, 2012-11-16 23:42

49 days. That's how long I had to wait for the ordered Google Nexus 7 I received last Thursday. And for those who don't know what it is. It's Google's newest tabled with the Android operating system.

Oct

22

Shopping with 7 ladies

Submitted by XL-Network on Mon, 2012-10-22 19:14

Lots of weeks ago I made a 'deal' with the ladies from the rowing team Dolies. In exchange for my steering capabilities a few of them would join me to do some shopping (men don't like to, women do). Last Saturday it was time. But I didn't think there would be seven of them coming along. Two or three was doable, but seven...!

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