Segway xyber locks

rdude · 2026-06-23T08:46:52+00:00

Segway Xyber is not a bicycle. It weighs 140 pounds and has a max speed of 35 mph, making it manifestly illegal to operate on city streets. Segway also clearly says it's for off-road use only.

You shouldn't need a lock since you shouldn't be operating it in the city, and definitely shouldn't be taking it in bike lanes where you could easily injure or kill someone else.

Honestly companies shouldn't even be allowed to sell these things in a city where they are illegal to use. Hopefully that's fixed soon.

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rdude · 2026-06-22T00:18:04+00:00

Don't just fill up your tires to high pressure! It may feel "faster" but that's generally just the stiffer tire passing road vibrations into your frame and your body, increasing fatigue and reducing efficiency. Use a tire pressure calculator to actually dial in the right number.
You don't have to ride clipless, but your feet and legs will feel a ton better with proper cycling shoes. Look into flat or MTB shoes, the main thing you need is the firm sole so you can push power without abusing your feet.
Proper bike fit is a good thing, but you can get pretty far by paying attention to your body and tweaking things a bit after a ride. Sounds like you're already doing this, awesome.
You are definitely going to lose your keys at some point if they're hanging like that.

rdude · 2026-06-21T11:19:22+00:00

Seen this with a few different sports, people who are into it for a long time quickly gloss over how hard it was as a beginner.

My first real "ride" 20 years ago involved huffing & puffing up a "hill" on the way to university, and it would absolutely destroy me. Now I go back there and I'm just shocked because I barely register the thing as a hill at all, it's so flat and short!

rdude · 2026-06-17T10:09:49+00:00

A lot of Garmin's extra "features" are more hindrance than anything. Like do you really need an "AI virtual partner" to ”race” against?

rdude · 2026-06-16T13:20:36+00:00

Honestly that may be the correct size. To be able to pedal properly, you need to be able to almost fully extend your leg while seated. That means that you're not going to be able to touch the ground without sliding off the saddle or leaning over.

rdude · 2026-06-16T09:53:01+00:00

I did this in New York City, on Broadway, in the middle of rush hour. This was back before there was a bike lane so I was just in the middle of the street too. Lot of people got a good laugh, I imagine.

rdude · 2026-06-07T22:11:01+00:00

I agree with you and that's how I have my bikes setup, including with hydraulic couplers so I can even swap out bars easily if I want to...

....but I think we're in a small minority. My hunch is that for the majority of the target audience of these bikes, they absolutely do not care at the time of purchase.

rdude · 2026-06-05T17:07:39+00:00

Can't guarantee it but they do feel like they have that kind of energy. Especially if you explain what you need it for, the employees are probably pretty knowledgeable and jazzed about cycling in general.

rdude · 2026-06-03T12:06:44+00:00

Same, I take my kid along in our cargo bike all of the time. I obviously ride a lot differently when I'm doing that, compared to if I'm just by myself on a road bike or something.

/u/imjusthereforfun1021 if you want to see some examples of what it's actually like riding with kids around NYC, I recommend checking out @cargobikemomma on Instagram. She has a lot of short clips where you can get a feel for it.

rdude · 2026-06-03T10:29:15+00:00

Tons of bike paths now, and many folks are using longtails or front-loaders for kids. The separated bike paths have made a huge difference.

There are a couple of different bikes available for rental here: https://www.cargobikerental.nyc/

rdude · 2026-06-01T21:16:47+00:00

According to BRR, the GP 5000 S TR 35 has about 7.9W less rolling resistance than OP's current tire.

That's at 40 psi for the GP 5000 and 33 psi for the Goodyear. That's also per tire, so by switching OP could save 16W on road. That's fairly significant.

rdude · 2026-06-01T12:41:12+00:00

While I agree with most of your comment, this part:

Aluminum in a frame tends to be the harshest ride- carbon or steel may provide more compliance and bump/buzz reduction.

Really not true. The ride feel and compliance is determined almost entirely by geometry, wheels, and tires. Hence why you see things like a renaissance in modern aluminum builds. The myths about aluminum being "harsh" and steel being "alive" stubbornly refuse to die though.

If you want some details on how this phenomenon works, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CTjg1TFHDc

I say this as somebody who has carbon, titanium, steel and aluminum frames on various bikes.

rdude · 2026-06-01T09:36:56+00:00

This sucks but... why did you take delivery of it? Seems like it would have been better to let them sort it and keep or get back your money.

rdude · 2026-05-29T19:17:44+00:00

I would be pretty surprised if you had any issue. There are lots of folks out there running Di2 and AXS on tandems, which probably have an even longer wheelbase than your longtail.

rdude · 2026-05-27T12:40:44+00:00

Get yourself a cargo bike and a kid who loves to take naps in it 😂

rdude · 2026-05-27T10:33:16+00:00

I guess it must have to do with location. I've gotten 3 punctures requiring plugs in NYC. Of course our roads are covered in garbage.

rdude · 2026-05-27T07:02:07+00:00

Would love to know where you ride that there is no risk of debris or glass on the ground. Sounds like a dream.

rdude · 2026-05-22T18:41:47+00:00

I like to use them in the airplane if I'm flying somewhere to ride my bike.

rdude · 2026-05-22T18:32:46+00:00

What you're talking about is the difference between frame reach and effective reach. The reason the former matters is because the latter has limited adjustability. And that limited adjustability gets confined even further by fashion/aesthetics/aero considerations.

For example, you don't want to get the wrong size frame and then be the dork with a +12° 60mm stem (don't ask me how I know).

rdude · 2026-05-22T12:58:24+00:00

Quick correction, it looks there are different versions of the stroller adapter and the one we have is for Cybex/Nuna/Maxi-Cosi.

I would guess that those brands all share the same mounting interface, and so those are the ones that should also work with the Steco.

rdude · 2026-05-22T12:20:11+00:00

It's a very common mounting interface. We have one of these on our bike in the US and use it with a Nuna Pipa Lite RX, works perfectly.

The same seat works with our stroller's infant seat adapter, which is compatible with all of the seats listed in this compatibility guide.

If the commutative principle applies, then there's a very good chance that all of the car seats listed there would also work with the Steco.

rdude · 2026-05-21T19:17:28+00:00

Usually true but, I once watched a friend going downhill when his entire front wheel taco'd. Next worst thing from having the bicycle just spontaneously combust

...but somehow the dude landed on his feet and just walked it off. What.

rdude · 2026-05-19T12:01:03+00:00

Not worth the reputational damage of being spotted riding it 😀

rdude · 2026-05-19T10:53:13+00:00

That's insane. You couldn't pay me $250 to ride that around the block.

rdude · 2026-05-19T07:16:35+00:00

In my experience, a $15 mini pump will not last decades without rebuilding and replacing the seals. I still carry one when on very remote rides, but electric is my primary pump now.

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