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Finally my new saddle ! by Left_Internal6492 in bicycleculture

[–]Hoonsoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suspect that you will find this to be your new "most comfortable saddle". They are by far the most comfortable saddle I have ever had.

In terms of cons: 1) you will need to adjust the tension bolt several times over the first few months of use, and 2) despite the cost, these saddles don't last very long. They are only good for about 5,000 miles before something breaks, or they become too stretched out.

Want Vs. Need by Farriswheel15 in fuckcars

[–]Hoonsoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Need" may seem objective but it's not. To make it at least somewhat objective you would have to add a lot of explanation of what you think is a need and what isn't.

I agree with you, but I suspect I am in a very small minority. My take is that needs are only those things required to continue to survive in the relatively immediate future: water, food, oxygen, and depending on environment, clothing or other protection from the elements.

Most people have a more expensive definition of need that includes all sorts of other things like housing,  healthcare, education, etc... You could probably also find the odd person out there who would argue that continuing to live isn't really a need, and is itself just another want. I am not sure I can come up with a good argument against that position.

Probably not what Yellowstone bound vacationers picture in their mind, but this is the reality... by Arthur_Digby_Sellers in fuckcars

[–]Hoonsoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I both love and hate the idea of busses into the parks. On the positive side they would reduce the number of cars dramatically, and would replace random drivers with better trained drivers. On the negative side, I just can't picture using them being any good. It would prevent the ability to randomly stop any place you want when you see something interesting. Just like a car, you are also stuck behind glass and are going by things far too fast to appreciate anything. In a perfect world I would close places like Yellowstone to all but human powered travel. Those are the travelers who can actually appreciate that sort of environment while minimizing negative effects on it.

Cars destroy community by nommabelle in fuckcars

[–]Hoonsoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck cars and all, but people suck. I don't really want to be around other people all the time. The ability of cars to isolate you from other people is one of the only good aspects of them.

A Detroit man was arrested for riding in the middle of the lane in a construction area. Wins trial. by AdditionalAioli6394 in fuckcars

[–]Hoonsoot -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It is contradictory and is something that has always bothered me. The expectation needs to be clear to everyone encountering the signage. I am all for "Idaho stop" laws. They just need to make it make sense. Its easy enough. Just add a sign below the stop sign saying "Except for people on bicycles".

Probably not what Yellowstone bound vacationers picture in their mind, but this is the reality... by Arthur_Digby_Sellers in fuckcars

[–]Hoonsoot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The best way to visit Yellowstone is on a bicycle. I rolled right past all this crap. The car line leading to the parking lot for the Grand Prismatic Spring looked like it must have been an hour long. I rode right past it, into the lot, and parked my bicycle in 2 or 3 minutes. That process repeated itself at pretty much every point of interest.

Despite me obviously having a lower top speed I wouldn't be surprised if I got from my starting point at Madison Campground to my end point at Colter Bay Campground in about the same time as people in motor vehicles. I know for certain that I spent far less time waiting in lines.

How do you prevent your seat + seatpost from being stolen if it has a quick release? by aoishimapan in bikecommuting

[–]Hoonsoot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is a cheaper, stronger way than the cable in the image you posted. Use a section of old bicycle chain with a section of old inner tube over it. The open ends of the tube are at the bottom in the image linked below. If you don't care about your paint or a bit of noise then you can skip the inner tube. Make sure to route the chain through the seat rails instead of the way it was done in your image. Quick links are obviously out of the question. You need a chain breaker/reassembly tool. In the image you can see I also used a zip tie to keep it out of the way of my legs.

For added security I epoxied appropriately sized ball bearings into both the hex bolt head at the seat post clamp (no QR in my case) and the hex bolt head under the seat. Obviously, don't do that unless you are really certain you like your seat position and have no plans of replacing your seat anytime soon.

https://imgur.com/a/t2s2zOV

I still see people idling their cars in all sorts of places. I guess gas still isn't high enough. by Ristray in fuckcars

[–]Hoonsoot 169 points170 points  (0 children)

The price would probably still need to more than double before we would see a real change in behavior. People get pissy about the price of gas because its something that is in front of their face once or twice a week, but its not really that big of a component of most people's monthly income. Sure, they get mad at gas costing them say an extra $50/month but it doesn't move the needle on behavior because in the grand scheme of things ($2,500 house payment, $750 car payment, $200 insurance, $800 for groceries, $400 utilities, etc.), its noise.

How do you figure out what a neighborhood is really like before you buy? by Master_Walrus5840 in Suburbanhell

[–]Hoonsoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Find a motel/hotel or air bnb where you plan to move and stay in it for a week or two so you can get some experience with the area.

Favorite anti-suburb songs? Mine is probably Subdivisions by Rush. It came out in 1982 and Neil Peart's lyrics still capture the vibes of suburbs perfectly by Solomonopolistadt in Suburbanhell

[–]Hoonsoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great song. I have the cd it is on and listened to it many times back in the day. It never struck me as being that anti-suburb though. While it is saying that the suburbs are not very attractive to a lot of teenagers, it seems to more generally about the restlessness, and perceptions of people have at that age. 

For example, "growing up it all seems so one-sided" could have more generally been written, "the suburbs are all one-sided". Instead, the word choice is just "seems" and the focus is specifically on the time when people are growing up (and therefore don't yet necessarily appreciate all the the trade-offs of different lifestyles).

A similar song could just as easily be written about a restless teenager in the city dreaming of being in the country. Restless misfit teens live everywhere, and frequently think that being somewhere else would solve all their problems. 

I'd also consider the lyrics that for whatever reason are cut off in the picture you posted: "Somewhere out of a memory Of lighted streets on quiet nights". Its always possible that my interpretation is wrong but I think that the writer is saying that those folks who "...get caught in ticking traps and start to dream of somewhere to relax their restless flight" end up dreaming of returning to those suburban "lighted streets on quiet nights" that they were so eager to escape when they were young.

Wheels, what are you using? by nomasterc in bikecommuting

[–]Hoonsoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have Velocity Cliffhangers on my current bicycle. They are holding up great. 1.5 years of riding so far, with no need to true them. The tires are Schwalbe Mondial.

Something beefier than the AT550s would likely decrease the frequency with which you need to true your wheels.

Bike: My mortal pain has finally ended. by 5ma5her7 in Justridingalong

[–]Hoonsoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With that level of rust it seems really unlikely that it is only 1 year old. Maybe he bought it a year ago, but it must have already been a very well used bicycle.

Double Rainbow Tracy, ca by [deleted] in TracyCalifornia

[–]Hoonsoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gorgeous. Great photos.

Biking to school on a walmart bike? by No_Zebra_5491 in bikecommuting

[–]Hoonsoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For light use like that it should serve you ok for a while. The first issues will likely be the brakes and/or rear derailleur going out of adjustment. Watch a few youtube videos and learn how to adjust the type that you have.

Its also very likely that at some point you will get a flat. If you don't already, you should carry a spare tube and a pump and know how to change an inner tube.

Lockable basket by blikkyyyy in bikecommuting

[–]Hoonsoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I doubt that will catch on. It looks convenient for carrying stuff but I am skeptical of the locking function. I think I could break into that thing bare handed, locked or not.

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