@ianrbuck
I thought Gold line was being extended to Mpls in a year or so (bringing high frequency I-94 trips.. And I assume retiring the 94C). Is this in preparation for that?

@shifter
Thats an interesting feature on the "Hindsight" glasses... like an eyeglass-mount mirror, except built in!

@jbenjamint
I think it would squish flat, based on what I saw when I pounded-out the rivets.

But I'm not doing mountain bike jumps with it, and I have it set pretty firm.

@ascentale @rpbook @Cameleopard @bikenite
(A2)
- Learn who will service it before you buy it:
where I live, shops won't work on a bike purchased elsewhere.. even if they sell the same bike.
- maybe visit a shop like Halfords to see what they will service (Carerra, Boardman, Apollo?) and watch used listings for those
- used eBikes sold without the charger or battery are probably stolen.
- I suspect that an ebike from a shop (like 1150 quid Carrerra Subway) costs ~800 used

#bikenite

@agnes @kzodasnowman
I check tire pressure by climbing on the bike and "bouncing" a bit, and seeing if the tire flattens out. If the tire is 50lb/square inch, and my thumb can only push on a half of a square inch, then I'd need like 100 lbs of pressure, which is out of my league.

@Sylocule @1br0wn
I'm running Mint on a 2012 Mac Mini. Only one issue: if I install the Broadcom wifi driver that is recommended by the system, it locks-up (and I have to re-install). Also, wifi quit every week or so until reboot.

My fix was a $2.50 wifi usb key.

@ascentale @skryking @sam @bikenite

(A8) I was happy with the Panaracer Hardpack Comet ... half the price of the trendier GravelKing . They seemed supple enough to "flow" over bumps at modest tire pressure, which gave decent comfort.

I just switched bikes, and need to wear-out the stock tires first, but will probably go back to the Comets after that.

@ascentale @ai6yr @bikenite
(A6) I have bought used jerseys on ebay/Craigslist because I buy most things used. Burning your old jersey because you gained a few pounds seems a bit wasteful.

@ascentale @wesley @bikenite
(A2) I've filed down the ridges, or the points on screws, so I could ride to the beach in swim shoes.

@ascentale @szpon @bikenite
#bikenite (A1) Posting from sunny Minneapolis, where my accomplishment was cleaning a bike chain on a bike that was laying in a garage for 15 years. Using only dish soap.

@voiceofunreason
I've seen BMX bars used to gave a big rise, with a funky look (though maybe not your preferred funk)

@DreadShips
If you receive a parcel in error, you get to keep it!

@scribblanitea
I use FindMyDevice from the F-Droid repository (like open-source PlayStore). It doesn't use a cloud, and works where these is no LTE data.

Your friend sends a text to your phone, and your phone replies with a text giving its GPS location and a link to a map.

(you share Location with FindMyDevice but not Google)

If you want a realtime trail/history, then you either need to trust the developer and use their cloud server, or run your own (probably not what you want).

@CoachMark
Oh, you like catchy songs... there's a "BTS"(-ish) song about leukocytes :) !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFE8HQKpPlI

@cmgrowell @ai6yr @elfin
Interesting thought on 3x chainring + wide rear cogs. On my MTB, I found the big-to-middle chainrings only changed gear ratio equivalent to about 1.5 rear cogs, and it seemed kind-of pointless, with so much overlap. So I was considering either:
- using a road rear cluster: I'd have to use the middle chainring and granny gears more, but would gain a finer resolution on gearing.
- OR going 1x up front with a big rear cluster

@wav3ydave
I'm imagining a beachcruiser bike here...

@ai6yr
Chinese 50cc scooters have always had importers (the "Baron" importer was based here in Minneapolis), and no direct-to-consumer.

If that was extended to ebikes, that would probably kill 90% of it.

@HayiWena
Yes, but does my working from home make my *wife* happier?

@rationaldoge
Compare a German rail crossing (at-grade, visual and audible signal, but no barrier):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyPJXlXqPq4

The US needs visual & audible signals at all crossings.

Today's whistle is on the train, 15-20 seconds before crossing. At 60mph, it must be clear 1/3 mile away.

Put the bell should be at the crossing, so it only needs to be heard 1/10 mile away.

Amtrak would be so much quieter too!

@MissConstrue
My mother used to say "He's got more <whatever> than Carter's got little liver pills"
Father used to say "Dollars to donuts, he's going to [throw a slider.. .or some other bettable action]"