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The Horse, Cycling and the Motorcycle As Alternatives to the Car

January 11th, 2012 admin Comments off

So with major concern towards the environment, changes are happening to the motoring public. The promotion of hybrid cars, electric cars, fuel efficient petrol and diesel cars as well as eco-friendly supercars. But say you still think that motorcars are what’s causing global warming and you’d like to contribute less towards this. What could be done about it aside from walking more, taking the train, buying or converting your car to run on NGV, buy a hybrid, drive like Mother Theresa or just stay home and not go out?

You could buy a horse. A thoroughbred race horse from the turf club that is about to be pensioned off is a good choice. It may be cheap to buy and maintain unless he’s a prize winning horse like Seabiscuit whereby his sperm could make fast baby racehorses and therefore make it rather expensive. Find one that always loses, learn horseback riding as a horse carriage would be considered as a trailer and you may need to license it if necessary, of course.

So you trot your way to work. If you live in an apartment, you could park the horse at the grassy patch near the entrance of the apartment and let it graze and eat grass there. Then later at night, I’d bring that horse to the apartment carpark which I’ve paid for and have it converted into a stable. I think it’s a foolproof plan if you’re traveling alone or with a friend. The costs would be very little and you’ll be kind to the environment as the only greenhouse gas the transport (horse) will produce if some methane when it farts or passes motion. If it gets sick and outlives its usefulness, you could always be the John Wayne you wanted to be and shoot the horse like cowboys do.

Of course the horse is just a radical thought that will never see the light of day. It would be simpler to ride a bicycle rather than do what I’ve said above. Add the quite strenuous fact that you have to climb quite a bit to reach the saddle makes it a chore. To me at least.
Riding a bicycle is a good eco-friendly option. No fossil fuels are burnt and you will be fit and healthy too. But you’re definitely not going to pedal from East to West for your daily commute as if you were unfit in the first place, you may end up with a cardiac arrest. So where’s the motoring part of it if I were to talk to you about cycling, some may ask.

This brings us to commuting on a motorcycle. A motorcycle is a motorized bicycle if you wanted to keep the explanation simple. It is most of the time a cheap and efficient means of transport. A commute on a motorcycle would mean that you don’t take up so much road space and you’ve bought yourself a vehicle that does not use much raw material compared to a car. This means that you’ve already made an environmental friendly practice by buying a motorcycle and using it. Unless it’s a two-stroke motorcycle that is, which is polluting to the environment due to its designs using the total-loss lubrication method, with the lubricating oil being burnt in the combustion chamber, causing “blue smoke” and other types of exhaust pollution.

So a good four-stroke engined motorcycle is the bike you want to be seen on if you want to be regarded as an eco-friendly person. Buy one with good power to weight ratio and you will have speed, power, great fuel economy and less CO2 emissions than average car. This does not mean that you should buy a Ducati Monster over a Honda Cub as the Honda does its job pretty well too, and is an automotive icon on its own as well. You also save time and fuel as you don’t sit in a traffic jam as you do not get stuck behind another car.

Actually I am suggesting that everyone starts riding a motorcycle to work so that the roads are free of traffic jams. Free of jams so that yours truly may use his car peacefully. I tried riding a bike before and I had very bad coordination in trying to change gears with my foot and use the hand clutch. I kept thinking why can’t a bike have a gearshift that you could use your thumb to change gears or a DSG type transmission so I can just focus on the riding much better and avoid myself getting killed.

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Graco SnugRide Baby Car Seat With EPS – Experience the Power of Convenience and Maneuverability Toda

January 11th, 2012 admin Comments off

The Graco SnugRide with EPS baby car seat is very popular in the market and is regarded as one of the best car seats for babies. It is highly regarded as number one in safety and its feature for mobility also gives you more convenience options as to where you want to take your newborn. SnugRide is US’s favorite baby car seat according to US’s leading consumer magazines.

At last, it is effortless to stroll the baby while on the go with the Graco SnugRider Baby Car Seat Stroller. Its model is smooth, lightweight and cost-effective, making this stroller frame an ultimate choice for parents who want the ease of a stroller minus the size and high cost of a full fledged compatible stroller. This buggy can be used by infants who fit the car seat manufacturer’s size recommendations. It is also especially perfect for a new baby who is incapable to sit up without help and not fully grown yet to be able to fit in an umbrella-style buggy. There are two features that distinguish the Graco SnugRide from other models.

Convenience

This tremendously lightweight yet tough buggy frame easily locks the car seat into place. This step is to ensure that the toddler is ready to roll out in the shortest time possible. An extra-large storage space basket means you now have more space to keep all your gears, either you’re in a picnic at the recreational area or window-shopping at the mall. There are also some spaces for two mug holders at the handle, providing a handy place for your drinks and cell phone.

Maneuverability

Along with its lightweight design, the stroller includes a number of features that make it more user-friendly. With the height-adjustable handle, you do not need to kneel down to adjust the heights. Secondly, the front swivel wheels with locks and suspension present superior maneuverability and power. After you have finished your walk, the stroller has an mechanical storage latch that helps you to fold up. It is compact and does not take up a lot of space, making it easy in terms of portability.

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