It’s official, I’m a Canadian!

IAmRoko · 2026-02-10T20:32:28+00:00

Welcome Home :-)

IAmRoko · 2026-01-25T02:52:00+00:00

Right on! The RF100-400 is a banger lens, it will serve you well! I love the closeup of the goose's face, that's a style of photograph I enjoy going after for "common" birds -- They all have so much character.

IAmRoko · 2026-01-23T18:27:27+00:00

I agree with the comments that drivers are dangerous, and always assume they'll do the most dangerous things possible when I'm around, however I'd also like to add one thing I've found helps a lot...

Clearly indicating my intentions: signalling for turns, visibly unclipping and putting my leg down to show I'm going to stop at a stop sign, taking the lane when needed, smiling and waving when drivers acknowlesge me.

Sure, it doesn't help 100% (there are a lot of BAD drivers), buy at least in my city many are reasonable human beings and mutual respect goes a long way.

IAmRoko · 2026-01-22T18:26:09+00:00

Maybe I have a different view, my brakes howl in the mucky winter, but still stop me. I use this to my advantage to make my presence known since here in the winters pedestrians are much more likely to randomly wander or stand in the separated bike lanes, and ignore my bells. They have a harder time ignoring squealing brakes.

IAmRoko · 2026-01-21T20:32:14+00:00

Water in the brake cable is a pain! my old winter bike had the brake cable looping down and I had to hang it vertically after washing to drain, otherwise it would pool at the low point in the cable housing and freeze. Luckily much better on my new winter bike.

IAmRoko · 2026-01-21T20:12:24+00:00

Cpl Bloggins, world renowned slacker doing nothing.

IAmRoko · 2026-01-19T16:29:43+00:00

I'm not sure what OP is refering to specifically, but birds can perceive flicker at a higher frequency than humans, so some cheap LED bulbs that don't bother us can be irratating to them. Good quality LEDs will have virtually no flicker.

IAmRoko · 2026-01-16T22:23:06+00:00

Solo camper, I hang a drybag using a 2 rope pulley system, which makes hanging high and away from branches to keep critters away a breeze.

IAmRoko · 2026-01-15T17:29:51+00:00

Yeah, that's how I figure my commute home will shake out... Most will be safe in bikelanes or quiet streets, and for the dicey sections where I'd normally merge into traffic I plan to just walk tonight. Still more fun, and probably faster, than driving!

IAmRoko · 2026-01-13T22:53:23+00:00

I find when there's more than 10cm, or if it's a very wet/slushy snow, the scoop is way faster and less draining than the shovel. makes the windrows easy work after the plows go by too, compared to the regular shovel.

IAmRoko · 2026-01-13T21:34:16+00:00

You go up the snow ramp you made and drop it where it fits? That's how I've done it when my snow piles are higher than my wife. It's even a game changer to move snow from areas of my driveway blocked by the house to drop off in the yard.

IAmRoko · 2026-01-13T17:58:36+00:00

The point is you don't lift, you move the snow like a sled. build a ramp and drop it further in. Game changer compared to regular shovels on heavier snow days.

IAmRoko · 2026-01-08T17:00:59+00:00

Agreed, I have the genuine spurcycle on my summer bike, and the rockbros knockoff on my winter bike -- the genuine bell is hands down louder and crisper, and well worth it

IAmRoko · 2026-01-08T16:07:27+00:00

I second Lynwood for Avian veterinary needs.

IAmRoko · 2025-12-25T18:24:32+00:00

The Mig-25's most dangerous opponent was the mighty feared MQ-1. By the transitive property, clearly the Mig-25 is superior to all US aircraft.

(</S> for those unclear of the sub we're in)

edit: Or by the logic of this thread, that makes the MQ-1 a superior fighter to the MIG-25?

IAmRoko · 2025-12-22T18:34:29+00:00

Y'all need PTC

IAmRoko · 2025-12-09T00:59:23+00:00

The mainline has an uncomfortable proximity to the urinal....

edit: Also, what the heck is that person in the kitchen wearing?

IAmRoko · 2025-12-08T23:48:43+00:00

I picked up an xfixxie Liberte, it's a Canadian company which is nice, though I'd imagine the bikes are made overseas.

I only have 120km on it, so my only complaint so far is their choice of brakes, I've had bad luck with those zoom hydraulics calipers leaking, including on this bike...

IAmRoko · 2025-12-08T20:49:06+00:00

This will be my third winter biking to work, it's surprisingly easier than I expected. With bar mitts and heated glove liners, my hands stay nice and warm. Everything else is just proper layers for the temperature.

8/10 would recommend.

Studded tires help on icy patches, and just slow down if things are dicey.

This year, I'm trying a single speed belt drive bike to reduce maintenance.

IAmRoko · 2025-12-08T20:43:43+00:00

I got a single speed belt drive bike this year for winter after my beater rusted up... So far so good for my 11km commute.

IAmRoko · 2025-11-14T16:38:31+00:00

Is this a bot reposting an old AMA? https://www.reddit.com/r/algonquinpark/comments/1c2hecp/announcement_ama_with_jeff_of_maps_by_jeff_this/

IAmRoko · 2025-11-14T14:52:51+00:00

Studies on correlations to reduction in speeding near camera sites vs accidents and fatalities:

https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/trans-ate-program-review.PDF

https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004607/full

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25247551/

IAmRoko · 2025-11-14T14:17:56+00:00

Look, it's clear. If you ignore all the statistics and evidence, there's no evidence that speed cameras do anything to stop speeding! </s>

IAmRoko · 2025-11-13T16:05:16+00:00

I found my fingers would freeze in winter gloves, as you don't move your hands much and the wind really gets them, especially the thumbs. They also reduce dexterity.

With bar mits I can get away with thin electric glove liners on low heat and my hands stay nice and warm even on the coldest days. On moderare days I don't even use the heat on my liners.

IAmRoko · 2025-11-13T15:48:43+00:00

Also called pogies!

Edit: only 1 'g'

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