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- What is your main interest(s)? All of these questions are optional!
- Vegetarian Cooking, Sustainable Lifestyles, Bicycles
- If you have an interest not mentioned above, you can note it here.
- music, photography, world. Oh, and the cats.
- Anything you'd like to tell about yourself?
- I'm a 38 years old dude living in Helsinki / Finland.
I am working on it-related issues in Finnish Red Cross.
I believe that efficient (and cheap) public transportation and cycling are the best ways of getting around in any modern city/town.
I have been a vegetarian (ovo-lacto) for 20 years now and I love to prepare vegetarian food. And a have good beer every once and a while.
I do also play drums in a couple of bands. If you wish, you can check out the most political one:
http://www.myspace.com/songsfornazca
Cheers!
-p-
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Xmas on it's way, year coming to a change -- time to wrap up 2009
Hello all fellow-zoobirders!
I hope you are all fine and feeling good.
My 2009 has been a good one. Work has been good, new ideas and development and more responsibilities.
Bike has been riding all year round - only four (4) days I have commuted to the office with something else than a bicycle. Plus the long summer ride from Helsinki to Joensuu that I mentioned earlier.
Musically it has been a quiet year - only 10 gigs (with 5 different groups) plus some studio work, but the quality beats th… Continue
I hope you are all fine and feeling good.
My 2009 has been a good one. Work has been good, new ideas and development and more responsibilities.
Bike has been riding all year round - only four (4) days I have commuted to the office with something else than a bicycle. Plus the long summer ride from Helsinki to Joensuu that I mentioned earlier.
Musically it has been a quiet year - only 10 gigs (with 5 different groups) plus some studio work, but the quality beats th… Continue
Posted on December 21, 2009 at 3:55am — 2 Comments
Snowy ride this morning!
It has been a winter for a week or so in Helsinki too now. Temperature well below zero (centigrade...), and there is snow. Pure white snow. And it is snowing some more!
-pete-
ps. and oh, the brave people doing the ice fishing -
less than 2 weeks ago, this place had still no ice at all =D
-pete-
ps. and oh, the brave people doing the ice fishing -
less than 2 weeks ago, this place had still no ice at all =D
Posted on December 21, 2009 at 3:30am —
Bike Trip from Helsinki to Joensuu
Hi all,
I had been thinking about a bike trip that would take more than a day for a couple of summers. This summer seemed to open up an opportunity to do so. So I decided to ride from Helsinki, my current home town, to my place of birth, Joensuu.
The shortest route between these two cities is around 480kms. But since those roads have quite a heavy traffic they didn't suit my purposes of seeing the beautiful nature on the way. So the plan for the route was drawn via smaller country roads, mostl… Continue
I had been thinking about a bike trip that would take more than a day for a couple of summers. This summer seemed to open up an opportunity to do so. So I decided to ride from Helsinki, my current home town, to my place of birth, Joensuu.
The shortest route between these two cities is around 480kms. But since those roads have quite a heavy traffic they didn't suit my purposes of seeing the beautiful nature on the way. So the plan for the route was drawn via smaller country roads, mostl… Continue
Posted on August 7, 2009 at 9:57am — 2 Comments
Pelago Bicycles - New bicycle brand / shop in Helsinki
Pelago Bicycles will be starting in early June in Helsinki.
Their idea is to bring simple and affordable - yet quality bicycles
to the streets.
Check them out at:
http://www.pelagobicycles.com/index.html
Posted on May 29, 2009 at 4:59am — 1 Comment
One for the road...
An Italian "Ciöcc" road frame (Dedacciai alu) I picked up last summer for 40EUR from a web board.
Took a little while to compose it, but now it is finally ready to roll.
It is now a 7-speed road bike, mostly shimano equipped, front for 531 Reynolds steel. Chainring / cranks Miche with weirdish 116 BCD mounting -- I was lucky to find one 42 tooth chainring for the spindle (that's why there is only one ring in front) ;)
Rides very smoothly, weights under 10kg.
… Continue
Took a little while to compose it, but now it is finally ready to roll.
It is now a 7-speed road bike, mostly shimano equipped, front for 531 Reynolds steel. Chainring / cranks Miche with weirdish 116 BCD mounting -- I was lucky to find one 42 tooth chainring for the spindle (that's why there is only one ring in front) ;)
Rides very smoothly, weights under 10kg.
… Continue
Posted on May 4, 2009 at 7:00am — 1 Comment
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Hey,
looking really good over there!
Just one point I noticed concerning the seitan, you said:
"I made it with seitan, which is a variation on the soy thing. I never cease to be amazed by all the cool stuff you can make with soy beans."
but actu…
Nice! What are some of your your cold weather riding tips? How do you stay warm, like shirt collar area...etc... WHat about traction? What's your cleanup regimin?
I think I could be more active on the subjects Michael mentioned on his comment and I am considering contributing here on more regular basis. ;)
Hi Michael,
as far as i remember the words of the fellow who sold me the frame, it dates back to the early 90's.
The frame is Dedacciai 7000 alloy (aluminium) and the decals say "Alluminio" and "Basic". The front fork has been digged from the treas…
Pete: Wedding congratulations, and those years you mention are the pinnacle of life. On riding in all sorts of weather, the biking certainly contributes to mind, body and spirit.
We've followed your links to Nazca to MySpace and enjoyed your drumm…
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Ebykr just crept into my sights as a site worth reading. Check it out. I own a XO-1, so this articl interested me, but there are links to articles about French and Italian bikes that look fact filled. Thanks for the XO-1, Kevin and the shed, Michael. Check out the Bike Zoo and WRITE about your biking passions!Sandymount, Ireland
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A site all about sharing what you own...great idea.
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Pete! Good to see you're part of Music, Travelin' and Pepper Zoo. I am out the door to Bolivia! Zoobird bud Lamine Ba will be my host at 14,000 feet about this time tomorrow. Time for an update from My Korhonen. How is life in beautiful, snowy Scandinavia? Music news? Adventures with cuisine? Been anywhere interesting? How about biking? I look forward to reading your thoughts and seeing some photos, and perhaps listening to some music from your band. All the best, MikePraised Thou Lord,
I am the above named person from BAHRAIN. I am married to Mr. Clement wast who worked with Bahrain embassy here in TOGO- LOME for nine years before he died in the year 2007.
We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both born again Christian dear pls if you dont mind i will also like to discuse kindom matter(etc) with you pls kindly message me to my box (mary.wast@yahoo.com)
for more important information's thanks, May God Fight for all children of God Accodin to the word on (Exo 14/14)
Remain blessed in the Lord
Sister (mrs) mary.wast
I do ship though.
I dig your conversion BTW. I roll a track bike around the city for pretty much every thing. Just bolt on the wheels and add some air. Works even in the rain.
Lex-
My single speed Atala Giro D'Italia from Milan, early 1970s. I purchased this from my alexander techniques teacher as he had the bike just standing in his basement and I needed a ride. He had gotten it from London about 5-6 years earlier.
First idea was to make it a normal geared city bike, but since I was not able to find a decent derailleur to the back, the boys in "Kumiluoti" (Rubber bullet) here in Helsinki converted it to a single speed monster.
Tech details:
Front wheel: Sovos hub, Rigida rim 700c.
Rear: Altenburger hub, Mavic Open 700c rim
Chainwheel/front: 52 teeth, rear 18 teeth.
Brakes: Weinmann, levers: Shimano Exage
Bar: Cinelli
Stem: 3ttt touring
Cranks: Solida
Pedals: Look
Saddle: Persons #77 Deluxe
-pete-
Welcome to Zoobird! I hope you'll enjoy it in general. And possibly cntribute some pix and stories...to the Bike Lovers Group.
Cheers,
Mike