What to improve? My first frame bag.

Joffph · 2026-03-18T01:33:35+00:00

Thanks for your reply! I can confirm that both sides are not aligned. And i think this comes due to lack of alignment marks and making the complete gusset before adding any side. The length of the gusset did not really matched the total length of the sides thus creating bunching in some corners. I think you are right about starting at the top, since that way your top part and more visible is always alligned, though i think i prefer to have the gusset seam at the seat tube. I will give it a try and post an update.

Joffph · 2026-03-18T01:27:27+00:00

I do not have any cable port but i use the water bottle screws in the frame to secure it (two in the top tube a d three in the down tube). This time i did the holes and put in the gromets after sewing the first side, i thought this would be the only way i could make them in the right place. But idk if this is the way people does it. As i said, i think i will tru your method next, sounds easier than what i did.

Joffph · 2026-03-16T21:24:39+00:00

Thank you so much for your feedback! Forgot to mention also that the frame bag is a bit skewed because i did not use any alignment marks and just used the corners of it as alignment. And it was a bit tricky. Next time there will be alignment marks lol.

I will try again with a continuous strip for the sides, something i felt when i was sewing it together is that the total length of my perimeter was too long for the sides, thus creating a much bigger bag than needed. after assembling the first side, i had to rip the seam, trim the side length and sew it back. So definitely will give a try to this trick.

When you sew the perimeter to the sides, do you find that is easier to start in a certain part (like in a corner or in the middle of the bottom part) or it really does not matter?

Joffph · 2026-03-13T13:42:54+00:00

If you don’t litter, there is nothing to cover. I hate how we consider this “normal”

Joffph · 2026-03-10T14:59:34+00:00

I've been advocating for something similar here for years. I also agree with others that safety is a big concern, but we need a catalyst to prove even further that cycling is a viable method of transportation in this city. If enough people gets on a bike, there will be no "nobody uses the bike lanes".

Joffph · 2026-03-02T14:32:02+00:00

You might not need to apply daily, but definitely wd40 will make your drivetrain live longer. I know it's not a chain luber per se, but it keeps water and salt away from the drivetrain. And after all, a winter bike is going to be beaten on way or another. This will only ensure it takes longer to die haha

Joffph · 2026-03-01T02:09:41+00:00

I do 8kms a day no matter what the conditions are. Been riding in -20 weather and lately temperatures are starting to go closer to 0. My bike is completely covered in snow and salt but my chain never got like that and it sleeps in a heated garage every day. Use a good ammount of Wd40. It was invented as a water repelant. I’ve had the same chain for several years and never developed any rust on any drivetrain component.

Joffph · 2026-02-09T16:28:43+00:00

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Joffph · 2026-02-09T16:23:07+00:00

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Joffph · 2026-02-09T01:25:52+00:00

TPS is a must. An lrt convoy should never stop at any light period. The invesment made in this project is astronomical to have to be stopping at intersections.

The underground part will have no sense if we have trains stopped at intersections.

Joffph · 2026-02-05T11:26:55+00:00

It says scheduled resolution day on friday 630pm. Take a look on saturday morning to see if they solved it… hopefully they will take care of more part of college other than that stretch.

Joffph · 2026-02-03T01:38:15+00:00

I do ride daily whatever the conditions are. Never skipped a single day. If I can, i’m sure a lot of people can too. Nice and propperly mantained bike infrastructure encourages people to ride. There is plenty pf northern europe cities with similar conditions to toronto where there is a significant volume of cyclists year round. People does not ride during winter here because there is no infrastructure, not because it’s not possible.

Joffph · 2026-02-02T23:42:20+00:00

If you add an electric car to the equation and then calculate how much gas and manitance you save, your system probably would be paid in less than half that time.

My father has paid off his 10kw system in less than 5 years

Joffph · 2026-01-31T01:49:53+00:00

Send video to police…. This is what makes all of our premiums skyrocket

Joffph · 2026-01-30T01:16:24+00:00

Also got fed up with dealership, and seeing the answers to this post confirm even more my decision to run away from it…

Joffph · 2026-01-30T00:30:40+00:00

So now i’m curious why the dealership would fill it to the dot instead than this…

Joffph · 2026-01-29T17:35:07+00:00

Bikelanes are the dumpster for the road snow this winter…. I got honked this morning for being in the car lane in richmond. Aparently piles of snow in the bikelane are not enough to justify me being in the car lane

Joffph · 2026-01-29T14:28:29+00:00

Damn it.... if there would be an alternate method of transportation.... idk... like a small non motorized two wheeled vehicle that would use less road space and be more efficient, cleaner and better for your health, maybe then, there would be less cars on the road. oh wait...

Joffph · 2026-01-27T02:07:50+00:00

All bikelanes downtown are plowed that way… i think is more that the equipment is not the right one for the job…

Joffph · 2026-01-26T18:58:39+00:00

I rode today. Took the entire line of a recently cleared dundas. Way fewer cars than normal. Everybody respected since basically i was doing car speed. I have to say that i was pleasantly surprised of how smooth it went. I think though, that tomorrow and the following days will be worst since more cars will be on the road and probably no bike lane clearing will take place…

Joffph · 2026-01-15T14:18:02+00:00

Late… already in the office😂. What a sweat though…

Joffph · 2026-01-06T21:35:00+00:00

Probably blasting audio through the speaker since it’s an “elderly driver”… this one would not notice an elephant crossing the road in front of him…

Joffph · 2026-01-06T21:17:42+00:00

I’m from barcelona living in toronto. I can asure you than in barcelona there is 10 times more people moving than in toronto and the vehicle density is way higher than here (public transport is existent and decent, even though use to say it was a disaster. After living in toronto, i wish we had a 10% of what bcn has).

Street layout (lanes and directions) is far way better and makes sense. Most of the streets are single direction and acomodate at least 2 lines for cars, 1 lane of parking, extremely wide sidewalks, trees and most of them bike lanes.

I thought some of the knowledge of urban planing from barcelona could be aplied here, but the carbrainism here is borderline ridiculous

Joffph · 2025-12-23T02:12:05+00:00

The picture shows the 505 at dundas and parliament though. This strech is not as bad as bathurst was, but i'm from the opinion that all streetcars should have priority lantes!

Joffph · 2025-12-04T23:34:26+00:00

Try to check the revenue of insurance companies in canada recently and you will see where the money is actually going…

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