pete korhonen

Male

Finland

Profile Information:

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? Where do you live? (optional!)
I'm a 39 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-

Comment Wall:

  • Michael Levin

    Hi 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

    Sep 7, 2008

  • pete korhonen

    Hi

    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-

    Sep 9, 2008

  • Alexis Dold

    Thanks man! I keep it simple and sell through only one shop (Track Star NYC) or direct from me.
    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-

    Sep 10, 2008

  • Michael Levin

    Pete, Can you please elaborate on your Alexander Techniques work. What led you to it and how do you like it? How about an update on your Crescent bike restoration. And, I'd be interested to hear about your music background. Is your work driven by political expression more or less than the music itself?

    Dec 16, 2008

  • Michael Levin

    Thanks, Pete. The Alexander Technique...is it more for physical therapy or for drumming? This could make for a discussion in the Music Zoo entitled "Alexander Technique for Musicians." Sounds like you take a Zen approach to life. Nice.

    Dec 16, 2008

  • Ellen Bush

    Pete, I love your site! How did you make it look so professional. I too am into music. I can't imagine life without it. I love your way of thinking and ideas. I'd like to invite you to be my friend and to join my new group, Environmental Zoo where you can express your concerns, solutions, ideas, or anything else you'd like to share. I would also like to invite you to join in the discussion on the environment which I recently started. See you there?

    Dec 16, 2008

  • Michael Levin

    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, Mike

    Nov 26, 2009