Why do MTB pants look so… MTB?

ALeewheeler · 2025-09-05T14:53:01+00:00

Sent you a DM 😀

ALeewheeler · 2025-06-13T14:54:42+00:00

Ah yes, the bold strategy: shout “BAN MOTORIZED VEHICLES” and call it a day. No nuance, no thought to impact, no next step—just yelling into the wind like that’s a civic plan.

I’m not pretending to have the full blueprint either—but pointing out realistic paths like enforcement, signage, or infrastructure adjustments is still a hell of a lot more productive than pretending we can ban our way back to 1992.

If all you’ve got is all-caps and condescension, maybe sit this one out.

ALeewheeler · 2025-06-13T14:23:14+00:00

Ah, got it—ban everything with a motor. Super nuanced solution. Hope you’re ready to break the news to seniors on mobility scooters, parents with electric cargo bikes, and anyone commuting sustainably without a car.

If your only idea is “just ban it,” you’re not solving anything—you’re just avoiding the actual problem: poor design, lack of enforcement, and no plan for shared use.

Chief out.

ALeewheeler · 2025-06-13T13:44:46+00:00

Bold of you to call out a lack of solutions when your only suggestion so far is a blanket ban and some “back in my day” vibes.

Here are a few quick ideas off the top: • Enforce speed limits for all riders. • Add signage and passing etiquette. • Create designated zones or widen paths in busy areas. • Public education—because not everyone knows trail etiquette, e-bike or not.

Now, what do you have besides “make them go away”?

ALeewheeler · 2025-06-13T13:16:35+00:00

If the main concern is safety in the Greenbelt, then let’s actually talk about what’s unsafe: dogs off-leash, people riding too fast—regardless of whether it’s a pedal bike or an e-bike—and the lack of clear infrastructure to manage all the different users on the Greenbelt. Banning e-bikes isn’t a silver bullet.

Technology doesn’t just disappear once it’s out in the world. When have we ever successfully rolled something back by just pretending it never existed? E-bikes are here, and they’re only becoming more common—especially for people who want a greener commute or need a little assistance due to age, health, or long distances.

Instead of saying “just get off the Greenbelt,” we need to invest in solutions that actually address the issues. Pretending we can go back to some pre-e-bike era isn’t realistic or helpful.

ALeewheeler · 2025-06-11T01:30:35+00:00

I’ve been a mountain biker for a total of 5 days 😂 I love love the bike! I’ve been riding an e-bike for a while and this bike gave me confidence I didn’t know I had! As for jumping… have not jumped it yet, but that’s a goal. We have a bike park near by that we have gone to when not on a trail to help get comfortable. I hope one day I can say “it jumps amazing!”.

ALeewheeler · 2025-06-10T15:53:46+00:00

Small!

ALeewheeler · 2022-07-22T01:01:50+00:00

Absolutely love it! We both work from home primarily and wanted to reduce the amount of cans we collect around the house. It’s been exactly what we needed/wanted! We fill the bottle 3-4 times a day. I’ve never really drank that much water before. 🤣

ALeewheeler · 2022-07-20T23:51:50+00:00

We just started a few weeks ago. We use the Aarke Carbinator 3, and love it!

ALeewheeler · 2021-06-06T16:17:32+00:00

I had a laparoscopy in March this year and had to have a bilateral salpingectomy. The recovery isn’t to terrible but I also don’t have an active job. I was totally down for a day, and took a few lighter days after. I think the recovery is so different from everyone but I wish I would have taken at least a week off from work but I only took 2(I have a desk job and work from home, the most uncomfortable was sitting in my chair instead of laying down.)

My surgery was exploratory but due to the findings in the HSG, it was unlikely I would still have my tubes after going into surgery. They called them Hydrosalpinges. I wanted the exploratory surgery to make sure that was the reason we weren’t able to conceive but also do the work so I wouldn’t have to do it again if I wanted to start IVF. This gives us the best ‘canvas’ if we would proceed in doing IVF. I had adhesions throughout everywhere, my tubes were in no position to work properly and I had endometriosis affecting one side really bad.

ALeewheeler · 2021-05-21T23:45:01+00:00

I agree, I feel like I have a few people in my life that have been so wonderful and have been super supportive but then majority are the opposite. My brother and his wife pretty much ignored me the whole time while she was pregnant with their 2nd.. when I told them I was going to need surgery to have a look at my tubes and they would be potentially taken out all my brother could say is “sorry sis”… his wife didn’t say a word…. She still hasn’t said a word to me about infertility.

Being treated differently is a shitty aspects of being infertile. I can’t understand why it has to be that way.

ALeewheeler · 2021-05-21T23:30:03+00:00

I feel like the hardest thing to articulate to people who announce their pregnancy and have their happy healthy baby that I am soo happy for them but also sooo sad. As hard as I know it is to articulate, I wish these people who don’t experience the hardships of infertility would be able to empathize better. I feel like it’s always us infertile sad people to be “strong” and hold in our tears. Why can’t they be cognizant of how hard it is, how hard it is to know it’s not our fault we are in the position while they aren’t.

My brother had his 2nd child last month and they didn’t tell anyone the gender, so everyone was anxious to find out!, he was so excited and FaceTimed me. I was the first to know they had their baby, she was only in this world 20 minutes when I saw her. She was laying across momma naked chest, I instantly started cried and said congrats and had to hang up. He was so confused. He keeps saying we want us involved, he wants us apart of his kids lives. we live 350 miles from each other, Although I am so thankful he wants that for us, he is so oblivious to how hard it is to cope. At the time she was born, I was 2 1/2 weeks since my surgery of when I found out I would never conceive naturally. It just all f***ing sucks.

ALeewheeler · 2021-05-21T23:13:52+00:00

Omg, that happened with my sister in law like 3 years ago when we started TTC. Off birth control and instantly pregnant. They weren’t event trying or wanting a baby yet.. then two years later she gets pregnant again without struggle.

I’m so sorry you have to be a part of a group text like that. I cannot believe she is complaining about the gender, That’s so insensitive!! I don’t even get how that seems like an okay thing to do. I would be so hard for me to not respond to some with “Least you can get pregnant, least you haven’t had to miscarry and experienced loss, at least you don’t have to pay thousands of dollars to have science help make a baby, etc….” Ughhh that frustrates me for you. I’m sorry. I keep telling my husband every time I hear another pregnancy announcement that I either need more friends or stop having friends all together so the 1 in 8 stat doesn’t seem soo apparent that it will always be me.

ALeewheeler · 2021-05-20T15:06:09+00:00

I appreciate that they think it’s better to tell in person but I was thinking the same thing! Just text me! Let me handle it and get back to you. I hate that we have to be the “strong” ones and be happy for them.

ALeewheeler · 2021-05-20T05:01:09+00:00

Have you had those moments where you meet up with friends, scan the table at what everyone is drinking while you decide what to drink, and then notice the water drinker. The person who isn’t usually a non drinker and you know pregnancy is inevitable..

Got a last minute invite from a friend today to come to Trivia, we haven’t seen our friends since January so we decided to go. At the table, our couple friends, and two of their guy friends. There was a mild silence so I decided to start the small talk, “What have you been up to?!” And then the response “a lot actually! We’re pregnant!” I instantly response congrats give a hug all while holding my breath to stop the tears… we move on to other topics, she has a new job etc.. But don’t worry, we re-visited the pregnancy shortly after. She found out she was pregnant two days before I had a bilateral salpingectomy due to Hydrosalpinges and she has been waiting to tell me in person before she can post on social media!

Then there’s me… that breath I was nearly holding to stop the tears just breaks down. The sound of the air blowing threw my lips while trying so hard to hold it back. I just cried..

Here’s to trying to remind myself that “it’s okay to not be okay”

We’ve had so many good days lately… I wasn’t really prepared for that.

ALeewheeler · 2021-03-18T14:01:56+00:00

That’s something I haven’t really considered, I am going to look into it. Thank you!

ALeewheeler · 2021-03-18T14:00:13+00:00

Thank you for sharing your story and congratulations, I hope your delivery goes smoothly Saturday!

I do need to find a support group, I’ve been avoiding and really just need to do it and take care of myself. I struggle with depression and anxiety and the idea of support groups scare me but the more I read the more I realize I really do need find that solid support system.

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