Who came up with that garbage design? LOL
Tesla offers manual door releases for situations with depleted power, but Janel opted to wait, fearing potential damage to her car.
Are Teslas made from tracing paper? How would manually opening the door damage her car?
I want to see the video. Sounds like a great idea.
I guess just bury me in a ditch, or just leave me there if burying is too expensive. 😮💨
The problem with "other solutions" is that they aren't designed for use on a moving bike, so they don't have the structure to actually work well. Apparently, Da Brim works in 30mph winds.
I'm fine with paying money for something that works well, especially when comfort and safety are a priority. But I appreciate you looking at alternatives... I was looking too, and found nothing that was the same (for cycling).
This is it! Six Ninebot Max e-scooters!
As with anything, I would consider it an investment to last many years. Hell, when someone finds out how much I've spent on panniers, a helmet visor for <$100 sounds like a steal! LOL
I did recently get a set of long sleeved shirts for riding with UPF 50 (spf ratings is for sunscreen 😉).
Even though they are a technical fabric, I do feel like I'll need to acclimate to the heat, since even with short sleeves it can get really hot on long rides.
I haven't looked into the hemp stuff, but I also don't like the idea of synthetic clothing, so I may have a look at more options!
But for my face and neck, Da Brim seems to be a great option.
Edit: grammar
I appreciate the insight. I'm not actually having issues with the chainrings/front shifting, but I did with the cassette, which is why I replaced it. I figured I might as well replace the chainring too, since it's over 30 years old and wouldn't be that expensive anyway.
But I guess it's one of those "if it ain't broke" situations, so maybe I'll leave it as is. 😂
Thanks for the info.
Yeah, the LBS said the middle chainring has some wear, so I'd rather just change it all up.
I'm staying with a 3x, and same gear range. Looking at a few Shimano front derailleurs, the BB will be quite a bit wider than what I have.
Maybe I can pretty-please my LBS to have a look and decide what the best swap would be. I'm also going by what they have in-stock or can get easily, so my options are further limited.
Wow, that's great to hear! I'm way north of the border (like, Canada), and even though I haven't noticed anyone wearing these, I tend to be an early adopter of just about anything. LOL You should see the looks I had when I used "bar mits" on my bike over the winter. 😂
Now that summer is almost here, I'm looking for better ways to protect myself from the sun. I generally dislike sunscreen, but I do wear it while riding.
The helmet visor "Da Brim" (website) caught my attention. Since I wear a huge-ass sombrero-style hat when I'm off the bike, I'm fine with the way Da Brim looks.
For context, some of my summer rides might have me in 8-10+ hours of sun, which isn't good, even with sunscreen on. If Da Brim can make the experience more tolerable, I'm in!
I'm curious to hear from anyone who has one, and what their experience has been.
Context: My 90s MTB still has its original Shimano chainring (crankarms say Alivo). The cassette was replaced several months ago, as was the chain and bottom bracket. No wear on the chain right now.
The derailleurs are Alivio, and probably the original ones from the mid-90s. I don't have any reason or intention to replace those, although, I do have a Deore LX on my decommissioned 90s MTB that I could likely drop in, but I digress. LOL
I guess two questions:
- What would I need to provide to my LBS as far as measurements to get me a replacement? I understand that I'll likely need another BB and maybe(?) a chain, but I plan to stick with the same gearing.
- Ideally, I'd want to find a 3x chainring where I can replace the crank arms and individual chain rings when needed. Will this be easy to find, considering the age and group set?
Thanks in advance.
Fair enough. I don't know much about how money is added into Monero to say whether it can be traced or not. Cryptocurrency is pretty broad, so there may be exceptions to my original statement.
And charging is still a huge PITA. Even with multiple e-scooters, I recall that charging was still taking all night, and they couldn't just go to a café and charge up because they were getting kicked out.
I can see this being easier on an e-bike, where you can still pedal. But an e-scooter? Only for masochists! LOL
I may check out the guy in the link, though. This stuff always interests me.
No more complex than opening a bank account, and finding a way to get cash to put in it, whether that’s getting a job, prostitution, selling things, etc.
I don't want to keep arguing, but I disagree. Even the most simple person in the world can open a bank account and put money in it. "Tap to pay" and e-transfers are as easy as they get, and cash withdrawal is something that anyone can do anywhere in the world.
Talking about "fiat money" and "XMR" and "coins", isolates like 99% of the population.
Someone working at McDonalds can easily get paid and withdraw that money to use in a real store they can walk into. How does one even attempt any of that with Monero? Can you pay your mortgage or electrical bill with Monero? What about paying someone to fix drywall?
Monero may be a fine option for some, but it's nowhere close to being a mainstream option for ordinary people.
I don't disagree. If I chose to do that, I'd automate it, but there's no guarantee that they are using a paid-per-click ad.
I didn't click on the link, but there was a mini-documentary about a guy who, I believe, went across the US on an e-scooter.
It's not as cut and dry as someone doing that on a bicycle. They need a team of people trailing them in a van, usually with many e-scooters that are kept charged. Definitely not self-supported, which isn't as impressive as you want it to be. :(
After you install a wallet, you need to get some Monero. There are multiple ways to acquire some coins to spend, like mining or working in exchange for Monero, but the easiest way is to use an exchange and convert your fiat money into XMR. Many exchanges, centralized and decentralized, list Monero (XMR).
This sounds crazy complex for most people.
Cash -> Prepaid credit card (all still real money) is best, with the caveat that it may not be accepted everywhere. But then again, Monero is hardly accepted anywhere.
Because someone paid for that click, and will spend more money because of "how many clicks" they got.
Basically, clicking on ads you aren't interested in wastes someone's money (and makes money for the site, depending on how the ads are bought/placed).
Monero
I know of Monero, but haven't used it. How are funds added to the Monero account?
I've tried a few jellyfin plugins that are supposed to sync metadata and thumbnails from tube archivist, but it's just not working right.
I can see some thumbnails, but then the titles are just random gibberish. Or the titles somewhat work, but no thumbnails.
Any secret I'm missing?
Both are running in docker containers on a synology nas.
Calls on DOT Secretary Buttigieg to stand with motorcyclists to prevent further loss of life PICKERINGTON, Ohio (April 26, 2024) — In the wake of the most recent tragedy involving a fatal collision between a Tesla vehicle in autopilot mode and a motorcyclist in Washington state, the American Motorcy...
> PICKERINGTON, Ohio (April 26, 2024) — In the wake of the most recent tragedy involving a fatal collision between a Tesla vehicle in autopilot mode and a motorcyclist in Washington state, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) once again urges the Department of Transportation (DOT) to strengthen Automated Driving System (ADS) regulations.
> “Many autonomous vehicles on the road today have not been proven to detect all other road users in all situations before they have been allowed to be used on the road,” Dingman added. “Motorcyclists should not be used as guinea pigs for autonomous vehicle manufacturers. The continued allowance of untested autonomous vehicles on our nation’s roadways is unacceptable. The time for action is now!”
To add to that, you should see how these "accident avoidance systems" plow through dummies during tests. You'd have to have been paid off to allow these vehicles on public roads!
So, I've had a Raspberry Pi 4 sitting brand new in a box for a few years, and decided to install BirdNetPi on it yesterday.
It's working like a champ, but because BirdNetPi needed a legacy version of Raspian, it's got old software on it.
Is there any way to update the software (i.e. RealVNC) without updating the OS? There is no built-in software updater, and I seem to very easily break Linux every time I make an attempt to use it. LOL
I can see far too many privacy issues with copy and pasting text into a website, and/or registering an account which will keep a history of the text checked.
Are there any services available that are noted for being private?
For context, I'm using uBlacklist to manually block website that use AI generated content.
Should I also tip the delivery driver, and the person who made the product?
The literal paperwork involved with not getting paperwork is a little much these days!
Ryan Busto is in induced coma in California, said to be ‘fighting for his life’ B.C. cyclist in critical condition
Keep your behind dry and clean, folks!
The United States seems to always have disproportionately high rates of things that kill people compared to other developed nations. 🤔
Hey guys. I'm curious about this type of scenario, because I see two ways of approaching it and neither seems like the best way.
Legend for the photo: MUP = multiuse path; SW = sidewalk; BL = bike lane (sharrows, but it turns to a bike lane).
Assuming you were on the MUP going north, and wanted to turn onto the bike lane heading west.
What's the best/safest/legal way to do this?
A. Use the crosswalk (not a crossride, so you'd need to get off your bike and walk) and position yourself on the lane facing west?
B. Turn from the MUP straight into the bike lane on a green? This would mean going across two lanes.
C. Position on the left turn lane of the road, and make the left turn from that lane? Cars turning right don't make this easy or safe.
For context, there is a bus route going south to north, and this particular road has a lot of speeders. What I'd think would be safe, usually isn't.
If this were an intersection with cyclists in mind, it would have a large green box for cyclists to move into to make the turn safely. In that case, I'd think C would be the most ideal. But without that, what's the next best?
I tend to choose A at this particular intersection, but that's nearly gotten me run over by people turning left from the north side.
Thoughts?
EDIT: Thank you for all the input, guys. I will stick with "A" (which is a Copenhagen left turn), and will suggest to my city to add a proper green painted bike box at this intersection for cyclists to safely make these turns.
Any time saved by ordering online and picking up the order has vanished chasing customer support people to fix something that would have taken a few seconds through their website.
Went to order some cat treats and saw that I could get a 25% discount when I sign up for Amazon's subscribe feature.
So I clicked on it and the total in my cart didn't reflect a 25% discount.
When I went back to see what was up, I noticed that the discount went down to 5%.
Unclicking the box will show a 25% discount again...
UPDATE: A commenter mentioned that the text reads "up to 25%", so I went to a different item, added it to my cart and got:
But clicking on that checkbox also brings it back down to 5%.
Is this new, or have online accounts never offered the ability to update your email address easily?
An Ajax man has been charged with impaired driving after he drove to a Durham police station to complain about an earlier arrest for public intoxication.
I watched a video from Zero Friction Cycling where he tested a bunch of chain checker tools.
<Screenshot shows the results from the video> The original video can be found here.
Only a few were accurate, and the Park Tool CC-3.2 check that I've been using for a few years now, seems to be one of the bad ones.
Today, I decided to get the CC-4 (the Shimano checker they recommended isn't available in Canada, apparently), and rechecked the chains on my bike.
It went from "beyond 0.5mm wear" with the CC-3.2 to "not even close to 0.5mm" on the CC-4.
I guess I figured out why my chains weren't lasting long... according to the CC-3.2. 🤑😭
What chain checker tool(s) are you guys using, and have you used any that were just flat out wrong?
A cyclist was injured in a collision with a Waymo driverless vehicle in San Francisco on Tuesday, officials said.
Here we go. Autonomous vehicles are now mowing down cyclists.
I hope that Waymo's insurance is good!
The largest photo ever made of New York City. This image was shot with a Canon 5Dsr with a 135mm lens. It is a 360 degree, gigapixel image of Manhattan, New York City, and the surrounding landscape. Shot from the top of the Empire State Building in October 2015.
The camera captures so much data, that you can read street signs from the top of the building just by digitally zooming!