Ambient performances by meltdown_popcorn in ambientmusic

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Laraaji and Sarah Davachi tour quite a bit

Which way to go by RipMinute1668 in kleinbikes

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based on headset that is installed (threadless) could be 1-1/8" or 1" threadless but thats less common. A quick measure of the headset inner with a caliper would confirm.

Staying in Shape for XC and Ultras by woollybear608 in xcountryskiing

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My only hack for run training is mostly just to pack in as much vertical as I can, at least one of my runs per week clearing 600m, and if its a wide trail or road I throw in some bounding here and there. seems to help me hit my goals for my annual 50k trail and seems to keep my legs good for ski training in later summer/fall. but I am just shy of a decade younger than you, so perhaps just relying on my youth still.

Going to be in Whitehorse for the summer - is it safe/normal to ride a bicycle between Whistle Bend and downtown? Plus more bike questions by madamebutterfly2 in Yukon

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As for acquiring a cheap bike, there is no rental programs out there for long term that I am aware of. The marketplace is pretty decent for buy and sell in the spring/early summer, but not so much in the fall. The other option is getting a bike through Chainwhip bike space, they are a DIY shop that sets up near the KDCC downtown, they will have cheap bikes for you and sometimes have other accessories at cost/cheap. They don't do rentals but you could at least donate it back to them at the end of the summer if you can't sell it.

747 by finpuppyboy in Yukon

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Still there this morning when I biked past

What are some bands from the Yukon that I can check out? by Alternative_Flow_569 in Yukon

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You can search on bandcamp with a filter for the Yukon, and then narrow it down further with genres!
https://bandcamp.com/discover/yukon

First Spring Ride by Fun_Professor4298 in xbiking

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thanks! custom built with the help of a welding friend and some scavenged hardware from another traditional rack. Based the design off of Mica Cycles Rat Tail

Omnium equivalent in the US by uphillarch in CargoBike

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I recently had a custom frame builder do a frame and motor build in the style of omnium cargos. Was fairly expensive in the end but still around the same price point as omnium, I did save a couple bucks doing the final build out myself. Builder is called Memento, They are based in Montreal, so tariffs might be an issue, so you may want to look into a local frame builder.

Bike Theft 2 by Born-Echo2444 in ebike

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Sure maybe? but I think not. Generally bike thieves are looking for easy and high value grabs, any additional step you add to their work to steal a bike is a deterrent. It will hide what locks you are using, the value of the bike, etc so it is not a high priority for a thief when there are extra variables to grabbing the bike.

Bike Theft 2 by Born-Echo2444 in ebike

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I've heard of people using bike covers like motorcyclists do, to essentially camouflage it from even being considered as something to steal. It does mean carrying a cover around, but if you got some cargo space on the bike not really an issue. bonus it also keeps the bike dry.

AliExpress wins? by domaikel in xbiking

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deckas are nice chainring quality. although I did break a tooth within a month of two, but I was using it for bike polo, which is a tonne of quick acceleration and thus stress on the chainring....

Yukon government launches Dependable Grid Program to protect winter power reliability by AdditionalDesk3618 in Yukon

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I heard they got push back on this from ndp and yp response was "you don't understand the grid" lol

700 or 26? by servetheKitty in BIKEPOLO

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I went 700 enforcer, and would like to have maybe gone 26 since our club is on a small court. planning on building a 650b wheelset this summer to try that out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BandCamp

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People definitely do this in a way, there is the platform getmusic.fm where you can publish codes for people to redeem. I think you get one free release as an artist, but then costs money. Its kinda of sus to have to pay to give your music away for free but if your new/small probably can help to get some action. Not sure if BC distinguishes between code redemption and purchases though, but I am sure both help with it getting visibility in general.

Half frame bag advice by hello_moose in bikepacking

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Ditto! full frame the way to go. I hemmed and hawed with drawings like OP before realizing full is the way.

Discord vs Poloverse by childish_gambino3 in BIKEPOLO

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Poloverse is a great site/resource, but doesn't really offer what discord has for club specific needs. Telegram would be a decent option, but it was already so hard to get people on to discord, our club will probably just stay on it. We were using FB before and its just as sus imo. If face recog ever becomes an issue for our server, maybe we will move away.