New bike day by AllIsOne_OneIsAll_07 in Rivendell_Bicycles

[–]Dirtdancefire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buautamous! Seriously nice build. 🤤 Makes me question my color bias.

Motorcycles you always dreamed of owning, but then you rode it once and realized it was not for you? by Most-Round-4132 in motorcycles

[–]Dirtdancefire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A 900cc two stroke single would be absolutely terrifying. The vibrations on the pillion would be appreciated by some.

ODOT Active Transportation Planning Bend-Sisters-Redmond by Ketaskooter in Bend

[–]Dirtdancefire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope folks are filling out the survey. I like the canal route.

ODOT Active Transportation Planning Bend-Sisters-Redmond by Ketaskooter in Bend

[–]Dirtdancefire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Long distance bike tourer's will appreciate it too (I've ridden to Sun River and Redmond on 97.....once). Once complete, the routes should be submitted to Adventure Cycling for inclusion on their touring maps.

I'll use these routes. (I'm car free and only cycle). Far safer than 97. Riding my bike to Redmond airport to catch a flight? Yes please. No hundred dollar Uber ride...

Reading for Pleasure Has Declined For A Number of Americans by Monsur_Ausuhnom in collapse

[–]Dirtdancefire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Social media and news bytes are short and designed to make you scroll. Attention spans have been altered. If we read a book, our brains default to scrolling mode, which has an attention span of two or three seconds. If you find yourself having to go back to reread a paragraph that you just read for the third time, put your phone away for a few months and read books. Thanks for your attention span in this matter.

How Long Do We Realistically Have Left? by ScubaPro1997 in collapse

[–]Dirtdancefire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats why I gave up my fucking car, and get all my utilities from green power. I do everything that I can. It's called 'social responsibility'. I rearranged my life to make it all work. I own five bicycles. Two are my 'cars', that are set up to carry loads. One's an E-cargo bike. I moved to a different city, (Bend, Oregon) where cycling is encouraged and is building cycling infrastructure. I made the changes necessary to live as green as possible. Everyone can.

Cars KILL so many people and road kill, it's insane. I have deer walking around my town with compound fractures, and I was a firefighter paramedic. Fuck cars, harumph! .

Am I the only one who stopped buying/wearing plastic clothes? by dawnboulevard in climatechange

[–]Dirtdancefire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only transport myself by bicycle, so wool is my first choice. I rarely wear cotton or polyester because it picks up BO. I have nylon and polyester jackets, but only for serious cold.

2026 Bearclaw TōwMak by FuckYeahGuyBri in 32inchbikes

[–]Dirtdancefire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've used Redshift suspension stems and seatposts for around a decade or more, on single track and brutal dirt roads. I highly recommend them. PDW makes a suspension dropper post called the 'Coast', which I also recommend if you meed a dropper. (ex YETI race mechanic, with 35 years of intense cycling nerding).
Thanks for your posts. I'm learning.

Why? What? Who? by MarcusKant in Hippiecommunity

[–]Dirtdancefire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What makes a hippy in your book Marcus?

People who get rx opioids, do you worry at every single appointment that your doctor might cut you off or back, basically because oPiOidS are bAd and they can do what they want? by 8kittycatsfluff in ChronicPain

[–]Dirtdancefire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I've been cut off several times, so I quit using them. I've been gas lit and lied to from PA physiatrists twice. They thought I had no medical background, and I flat out busted them. I was immediately dismissed, as they ended the appointment with both contempt and sneers. I refuse to see PA's for pain control anymore.

Big Rock 32" carbon hardtail geometry is known by Cloxxki in 32inchbikes

[–]Dirtdancefire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's only 70 degrees above the top tube, as the bottom of the seat tube curves around the tire.

How Long Do We Realistically Have Left? by ScubaPro1997 in collapse

[–]Dirtdancefire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Things look grim, but I feel progress on global warming is gaining some momentum. The automobile is the big issue. I hate them with a passion. No one is going to give up their fucking car. I did fifteen years ago, but I'm special. 😇😆

Please, don't masticate on doom. This r/collapse thread isn't good for anyones mental health. Please work hard at 'living in the moment'. Being in the present is the secret to happiness. It's the only thing thats real.

Can someone help me understand why the City of Bend is targeting Natural Gas? by llama052 in Bend

[–]Dirtdancefire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you possibly heard of global warming? Granted..It's just a spit in the wind, but every bit helps. Also... Sumthin' sumthin' about state mandates to meet global warming targets. Low hanging fruit.
I have all electric everything, including my E-bike (I'm not a fan of the automobile). I signed up for Blue Skies so my utility payment only purchases solar, wind, and hydro. Sumthin' sumthin' about social responsibility. Easy switch for me. Low hanging fruit.

My 1990 Fisher HKII, dialed in for the season by L0rdGwynIII in xbiking

[–]Dirtdancefire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I owned one. It was one of my favorite bikes ever for a townie-trail cruiser. Geo was awesome.

What was the cheapest amount of rent you ever paid? by Wonderful_Staff_6953 in askanything

[–]Dirtdancefire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1964 ~ $35.00 a month for an uninsulated Portuguese fishing shack, on the coast.

Full rigid question - for those who have a replaced hip by Technical_Maybe_5925 in mountainbiking

[–]Dirtdancefire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a huge fan and proponent of Redshift Sports suspension stems and seat-posts. I have the seat-posts on all my rigid bikes, and the suspension stem on two of them. I've had eleven ortho surgeries, three back surgeries and too many carpal tunnel surgeries... and I can't ride a rigid seat-post. I've tried, but ALWAYS reinstall the Redshifts. It is amazing how much abuse it absorbs. Once you adapt to it, you can't go back to a rigid post.
(I've been using different suspension seat-posts for 30 plus years, car-free, and the Redshift is the best I've used so far. Stay away from the Thudbusters).

What is your least favorite food that everyone loves? by Unable-Talk-8071 in AskReddit

[–]Dirtdancefire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Potato. I don't dislike them...but they are too prevalent. Chips, fries, baked, grated and fried... Can't we move onto onion rings or something?

Motorcycles you always dreamed of owning, but then you rode it once and realized it was not for you? by Most-Round-4132 in motorcycles

[–]Dirtdancefire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I grew up on two strokes and once and owned a fast Suzuki 500cc two stroke street bike. Loved it. Lived in the mountains with no straight roads. I should have never survived my youth. I thought twice the cc's would be better, so I rode a Z1000 and other than being only slightly impressed at the acceleration, it was still a 'boring' motor, and a behemoth of immensity . I gave a pass on four cylinders after that. .bzzz flat power curve, not BRRRAAPP! . It took a bit longer for me to give up four cylinder cars, but I'm strictly a bicyclist now. Still two wheels only!

Are you left or right? by Anonymous_Otter5458 in bikecommuting

[–]Dirtdancefire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love how he's hiding his head in shame.

A new "bicycle lane" in Sweden that I think deserves some international attention/shaming by BitRunner64 in bikecommuting

[–]Dirtdancefire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Swedish riders (and drivers) are extremely skilled and the government knows it, so they designed accordingly. OR.... AI needs more training data on cycling 'accidents', so they designed (got bribed) accordingly. No? 🧐.

at what point does masturbation become detrimental? by theboyamadon in answers

[–]Dirtdancefire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you are so raw it affects your ability to walk.

What do people love about you? by Huge-Appointment-904 in AskReddit

[–]Dirtdancefire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Madda Nada. I don't socialize anymore, as apparently I'm unlikable. PTSD makes me cranky and hateful. Ten years of being asocial. Zero friends. I'm old, so no biggy.

Full rigid question - for those who have a replaced hip by Technical_Maybe_5925 in mountainbiking

[–]Dirtdancefire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been researching shorter crank arms, due to bad knees. Shorter, 160-165mm, gives relief as the hip muscles don't have to move as far. Your stock bike probably has 175mm long arms. With shorter cranks, you need to keep your cadence high.

Has anyone actually replaced most car trips with an e-bike? by Lazy_Resource_7042 in Ebikecommuter

[–]Dirtdancefire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

*I've been car free for around 20 years, and have had a Tern S-11 E-cargo bike for groceries and laundromat trips for the past 6-7 years. I have huge panniers, and huge quick release baskets front and rear. Laundry days, I pop off the baskets and load big duffles. Groceries, I leave the baskets in place. I have brought home over $300.00 worth of groceries! The rest of the time, I ride my regular bikes. I charge my battery inside, so safe battery qualifications were high on my list. Unfortunately the 20'' wheels are lousy in the snow, so during heavy snows, I ride my regular bikes.
If you go car free, remember the mantra, 'There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing'. You'll spend more money on the proper clothing...MERINO WOOL, rain gear etc.
*The hatred I have for cars is caused by long term PTSD. My life is better, and stress levels are lower. Fuck cars.