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in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c
Finally! Someone makes a video about bicycles in a post-apocalyptic world! This is something I think about every time I indulge in the genre (which is possibly my favorite too). Being someone who walks or rides a bicycle almost everywhere, (who owns 2 electric and 2 acoustic bicycles), this bugs the heck out of me when I see the same stuff this guy does. Of course, it's a dirty little fantasy of mine, when I hear a loud car or motorcycle go by, that they'll be the one's eaten by zombies or killed for their vehicles by some scary gang of feral humans as soon as someone or something hears them. I'd like to add that, practically no one knows how to work bicycles, much less cars anymore, so those low paid individuals will finally be treated like kings (or enslaved) post-apocalypse. Also, anything with a computer will be BRICKED. So, if you e-bike only unlocks with your mobile phone, or your car has a computer system running its electronics...you're screwed. Only the acoustic world will win.
Anyway, check out this great video by @cyclingskills !!!
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I recently read a comment on a follower's video where someone suggested that bicycles be plated like cars. My thoughts on that are many, including:
• Bicycles don't destroy the pavement like cars and trucks do
• Bicycles don't destroy the environment like cars and trucks do
• Bicycles create better health, not destroy it like cars and trucks do
• Bicycles don't often do a lot of property damage or cause the death of others in crashes
• Bicycles don't weigh as much or travel as fast as cars and trucks do
• You can change a bike to look nothing like the original bike pretty easily
What do you think?
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An apt video that was suggested for my viewing pleasure this morning...
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Ok, so I haven't published this video publicly, but if you follow this link you can check it out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B2uO...
It's a new thing, where I'm actually doing commentary on my ride. The video is real time and about 22 minutes long. If you go check it out, let me know if it's something you like and I'll do more.
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MY BIKES
I have a lot of bicycles around my house. (Many are in various states of disrepair.) The bikes I mainly ride are the Specialized Globe Haul ST, Vado 5.0 IGH and my Priority Continuum Onyx. I guess I've gotten pretty lazy because I almost always choose an e-bike if I'm going somewhere. If it's really close to home, I'll occaissionally hop on the Priority. I also have a road bike I named Ultra Violet, that I've retired and hung on the wall. Ultra Violet is a Specialized Ruby (the old name for the women's version of the Roubaix, which I detest). I've blinged out Violet with Supacaz cages, pedals, saddle and bar tape. (I've put thousands of miles on the road bike.)
I think of the Specialized Vado 5.0 IGH with the Enviolo/AutomatiQ as the "Cadillac" of e-bikes. This bike isn't cheap, but it is a perfect commuter. Vado 5.0 IGH's get a lot of charge mileage, they don't weigh too much, and they are fast and nimble. They ride great on the pavement as well as paths, sidewalks, gravel or even completely off road. The shocks in the front and the seatpost make for a super comfy ride and the built in Garmin Varia radar give you a bit of a peace of mind feel. It also seems like this bike charges much faster.
I mostly ride the Globe Haul ST, these days. It's a Class 3 also, so it can go fast, but, because it's so weighty it doesn't get great charge mileage, but its charge mileage also depends on how you ride it. I tend to like to pedal and use the throttle for starting from full stops and powering through curves (because I don't want the pedals to hit the pavement). You can also just ride it like an electric moped with the throttle at a max of 20 MPH. That just seems kind of slow to me and boring, but it does come in handy when you just don't feel like riding at all. I do wish they made a lighter mid-drive version with a belt, as I'm just kind of over chains these days.
Side note: I have had a flat on the Haul and it was on the rear tire. I swapped out the tube and tire and it was a lot more effort than I'd like it to be. The rear tire is where the "Big Motor" is and it's pretty hefty, making it a pain to get the chain off and position the axel in the drop outs.
The Priority was the first belt drive bike I ever bought. (I bought it before I went back to work at a bike shop.) If you're not into road bike, racing, etc., and a more practical rider, I highly recommend getting something with a belt. They're quieter, cleaner and less maintenance. I don't get grease all over me every time I work with a belt drive and that's a HUGE plus. Also, internal geared hubs don't wear out like cassettes.
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One more lane! That'll fix it!
We've heard it all before...Let's take away the bike lane to make room for more cars. (We all know how that ends!) I did not hear any mention of mass transit nor did I even see one bus in this segment. Wouldn't it be more efficient and less air polluting to run an electric train (carrying more passengers than cars can) accross the bridge? How about a trolly or tram?
What do you think? Is taking away the bike lane and replacing it with "one more" care lane going to work? 🙄
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My latest obsession is this amazing live feed of a bicycle crossing in Amsterdam. I can watch it pretty much all day. This intersection is looking north up a road from fairly far away, so it is a VERY compressed imaged. (Coordinates are 52.3510174, 4.8520546 if you want to look it up on a map.) I love watching people ride bikes, the kinds of bikes they have, what they carry on their bikes, etc. Check it out!
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What's your opinion of unprotected bike lanes?
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Meet Zach...Zach needs a car (and this local credit union is here to help).
But, why does Zach need a car?
Because Indiana lacks the infrastructure, doesn't have enough public transportation, sidewalks, bike lanes or paths.
(I use a credit union and I love credit unions!)
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Alternative Routes: An Urbanist on the Move
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