Viktor Köves
@viktorkoves.com
Climate developer, photographer, creator of @chiwho.bike and @electrifychicago.net | 🌎 viktorkoves.com
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Viktor Köves
@viktorkoves.com
· Jan 23
Your First EV Could Be A Cargo E-Bike | Viktor Köves
EVs are here, but I want to show you that your first EV could just be a cargo e-bike that can replace most car trips, and save you a boat-load of money!
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Hello, new followers! 👋
I post about a blend of climate, tech, urbanism, and biking. To start y'all off, here's a blog post I made in Sept. 2024 about owning a cargo e-bike, and how it can do 90% of what a car can, but for 10% of the cost: viktorkoves.com/2024/09/21/y...
I post about a blend of climate, tech, urbanism, and biking. To start y'all off, here's a blog post I made in Sept. 2024 about owning a cargo e-bike, and how it can do 90% of what a car can, but for 10% of the cost: viktorkoves.com/2024/09/21/y...
But what if you have to haul a 7 foot Christmas tree in the rain? With a cargo ebike and some cam straps, it's no problem at all
#carryshitolympics
#carryshitolympics
January 10, 2026 at 5:55 PM
But what if you have to haul a 7 foot Christmas tree in the rain? With a cargo ebike and some cam straps, it's no problem at all
#carryshitolympics
#carryshitolympics
Was very happy to talk to Block Club about 18th & Wabash. Some of my words:
“The goal of a protected intersection design is not to improve traffic. The goal is to save lives and create a safer space in an urban environment.”
“The goal of a protected intersection design is not to improve traffic. The goal is to save lives and create a safer space in an urban environment.”
South Loop Bike Lane Project Paused, Some Lanes Removed As Officials Reassess blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/09/s...
“The intersection was working pretty well, and drivers were taking turns slowly and cautiously, which is the point of a protected intersection design."
“The intersection was working pretty well, and drivers were taking turns slowly and cautiously, which is the point of a protected intersection design."
South Loop Bike Lane Project Paused, Some Lanes Removed As Officials Reassess
Ald. Pat Dowell said she asked the city to pause the project on 18th Street between Clark and Indiana after some residents raised safety and mobility concerns, and she's working with CDOT to address t...
blockclubchicago.org
January 9, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Was very happy to talk to Block Club about 18th & Wabash. Some of my words:
“The goal of a protected intersection design is not to improve traffic. The goal is to save lives and create a safer space in an urban environment.”
“The goal of a protected intersection design is not to improve traffic. The goal is to save lives and create a safer space in an urban environment.”
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The needs have intensified x10 since I shared this fundraiser earlier in Dec.
Help us help our neighbors in Minneapolis:
PayPal.me/lyndalepto
Help us help our neighbors in Minneapolis:
PayPal.me/lyndalepto
Hey guess what, you can help!
We're collecting funds to support our neighborhood elementary school families with basic needs (food, winter gear, etc.).
Donate, repost, share the link with friends/neighbors, etc. Thank you! ❤️
paypal.me/lyndalepto
We're collecting funds to support our neighborhood elementary school families with basic needs (food, winter gear, etc.).
Donate, repost, share the link with friends/neighbors, etc. Thank you! ❤️
paypal.me/lyndalepto
January 8, 2026 at 5:24 AM
The needs have intensified x10 since I shared this fundraiser earlier in Dec.
Help us help our neighbors in Minneapolis:
PayPal.me/lyndalepto
Help us help our neighbors in Minneapolis:
PayPal.me/lyndalepto
Soak in the good signage
New wayfinding signage to Washington/Wabash while State/Lake is under construction.
January 9, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Soak in the good signage
I'm going to become a grandpa and only have social media on the big screen computer™️
January 9, 2026 at 1:43 AM
I'm going to become a grandpa and only have social media on the big screen computer™️
Chicago winters aren't too cold to bike, they're just real wet ☔
it is 50° and pouring rain on January 8 in Chicago
January 9, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Chicago winters aren't too cold to bike, they're just real wet ☔
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It's so nice to see a brand new courtyard building(!) in the year 2026
January 9, 2026 at 12:14 AM
It's so nice to see a brand new courtyard building(!) in the year 2026
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It's always a good day to spend among the green of Garfield Park Conservatory
January 8, 2026 at 4:11 AM
It's always a good day to spend among the green of Garfield Park Conservatory
A full house tonight for @nikhunder.com spinning some incredible records - Herbie Flood, Hiatus Kyote, and Magdalana Bay all sound great on the Scuba's sound system 🎶
January 8, 2026 at 3:07 AM
A full house tonight for @nikhunder.com spinning some incredible records - Herbie Flood, Hiatus Kyote, and Magdalana Bay all sound great on the Scuba's sound system 🎶
I was walking around Lincoln Ave today, and it was stunning how much more pleasant it felt to walk because of the protected bike lanes - it felt like drivers were actually following the speed limit, and crossing the street felt a lot easier too!
Protected bike lanes truly aren't just for bikes 💪
Protected bike lanes truly aren't just for bikes 💪
January 8, 2026 at 12:56 AM
I was walking around Lincoln Ave today, and it was stunning how much more pleasant it felt to walk because of the protected bike lanes - it felt like drivers were actually following the speed limit, and crossing the street felt a lot easier too!
Protected bike lanes truly aren't just for bikes 💪
Protected bike lanes truly aren't just for bikes 💪
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January 7, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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Kicking off 2026 with some fantastic news: there were zero traffic fatalities in the 1st Ward last year. When we invest in traffic calming infrastructure, we save lives.
January 6, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Kicking off 2026 with some fantastic news: there were zero traffic fatalities in the 1st Ward last year. When we invest in traffic calming infrastructure, we save lives.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration just allowed CDOT to remove the city’s first four-way protected intersection in the city
youtu.be/UpKJjpkG9eU
youtu.be/UpKJjpkG9eU
January 7, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration just allowed CDOT to remove the city’s first four-way protected intersection in the city
youtu.be/UpKJjpkG9eU
youtu.be/UpKJjpkG9eU
Not all heroes wear capes - some have an ebike 😎
My 2nd season hauling Christmas trees to recycle for my neighbors. It’s a “pay what you want” model where proceeds go to support street vendors. Tomorrow my goal is to haul 5! 🦾🚲🌲
January 6, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Not all heroes wear capes - some have an ebike 😎
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If you can do so, riding a bike daily is a really good middle finger to the oil barons ruining the world.
January 4, 2026 at 6:57 PM
If you can do so, riding a bike daily is a really good middle finger to the oil barons ruining the world.
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"...if you’re for peace and democracy, then a solar panel is a valuable tool (and a valuable symbol, a peace sign for our age). Every one that goes up incrementally reduces the attractiveness of the oil that underlies so much conflict and tyranny." Via @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
Five Facets of the Attack on Venezuela by the Rogue Nation the US Has Become
1
They are saying it baldly: this is an oil grab. There is a history of oil grabs going back to British imperialism in the middle east in the late nineteenth century and murders of Osage Nation triba...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:12 AM
"...if you’re for peace and democracy, then a solar panel is a valuable tool (and a valuable symbol, a peace sign for our age). Every one that goes up incrementally reduces the attractiveness of the oil that underlies so much conflict and tyranny." Via @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
Now playing in the Viktor home - Ego Death by The Internet.
I'm a big fan of Syd, who is the lead vocalist, and it's a great R&B album that was apparently Grammy nominated!
I'm a big fan of Syd, who is the lead vocalist, and it's a great R&B album that was apparently Grammy nominated!
January 2, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Now playing in the Viktor home - Ego Death by The Internet.
I'm a big fan of Syd, who is the lead vocalist, and it's a great R&B album that was apparently Grammy nominated!
I'm a big fan of Syd, who is the lead vocalist, and it's a great R&B album that was apparently Grammy nominated!
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Shel Silverstein’s lesser known book: Where the Protected Bike Lane Ends and Throws You Into Car Traffic
January 2, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Shel Silverstein’s lesser known book: Where the Protected Bike Lane Ends and Throws You Into Car Traffic
Biking in winter really isn't too bad, especially if you're making neighborhood trips. I was going a few miles to the library, and I just added heavy gloves to my regular outfit - Converse were still just fine!
January 2, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Biking in winter really isn't too bad, especially if you're making neighborhood trips. I was going a few miles to the library, and I just added heavy gloves to my regular outfit - Converse were still just fine!
An absolutely incredibly written, thoughtful, and beautiful piece on reclaiming the web and building our own websites, from @henry.codes.web.brid.gy.
There's a reason I have the chiwho.bike site as the home for my work - it's always there, and I control it!
henry.codes/writing/a-we...
There's a reason I have the chiwho.bike site as the home for my work - it's always there, and I control it!
henry.codes/writing/a-we...
A Website To End All Websites | Henry From Online
How to win the war for the soul of the internet, and build the Web We Want.
henry.codes
January 2, 2026 at 6:55 PM
An absolutely incredibly written, thoughtful, and beautiful piece on reclaiming the web and building our own websites, from @henry.codes.web.brid.gy.
There's a reason I have the chiwho.bike site as the home for my work - it's always there, and I control it!
henry.codes/writing/a-we...
There's a reason I have the chiwho.bike site as the home for my work - it's always there, and I control it!
henry.codes/writing/a-we...
Photography buds - any suggestions on a decent quality online print service?
I'm considering printing off some photos to frame and want something decent, but thinking online so I can do it more often
I'm considering printing off some photos to frame and want something decent, but thinking online so I can do it more often
January 2, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Photography buds - any suggestions on a decent quality online print service?
I'm considering printing off some photos to frame and want something decent, but thinking online so I can do it more often
I'm considering printing off some photos to frame and want something decent, but thinking online so I can do it more often
Last night I made homemade eggnog and I've learned it's one of those things you should literally never, ever, for any reason buy in a store.
It tasted so good and yummy and smooth, and took 30 minutes for a big batch!
It tasted so good and yummy and smooth, and took 30 minutes for a big batch!
January 1, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Last night I made homemade eggnog and I've learned it's one of those things you should literally never, ever, for any reason buy in a store.
It tasted so good and yummy and smooth, and took 30 minutes for a big batch!
It tasted so good and yummy and smooth, and took 30 minutes for a big batch!
Don't cheap out on batteries or battery powered electronics, exhibit 422:
Speaking of Lumafield, more on its battery scans: www.theverge.com/news/784966/...
X-ray scans reveal the hidden risks of cheap batteries
Low-cost devices on Amazon and Temu might come with serious battery risks.
www.theverge.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Don't cheap out on batteries or battery powered electronics, exhibit 422:
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For NYE I made a steak dinner. I had never made a steak before, and wanted to do something I was intimidated by. It turned out great!
In 2026, may we all try things we’re intimidated by, excel at them, and have our confidence grow accordingly
In 2026, may we all try things we’re intimidated by, excel at them, and have our confidence grow accordingly
January 1, 2026 at 5:35 PM
For NYE I made a steak dinner. I had never made a steak before, and wanted to do something I was intimidated by. It turned out great!
In 2026, may we all try things we’re intimidated by, excel at them, and have our confidence grow accordingly
In 2026, may we all try things we’re intimidated by, excel at them, and have our confidence grow accordingly
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2026's First Light. This morning's sunrise in Chicago to start off the new year.
January 1, 2026 at 2:24 PM
2026's First Light. This morning's sunrise in Chicago to start off the new year.