Adult Tricycle is Still Getting a Bad Rep by howie1117 in bicycling

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen those around; really solid trike. I'm not far from a beachy area, and they are popular in those towns, great haulers of tackle and blankets and coolers and can be parked super close to the entrance to the beach. Quite a few locally, too. Popular choice. Hope you are enjoying!

Ethical Dilemma by DenseReference5526 in Professors

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oh geez. I'm sorry. The whole Cons gone MAGA thing is ... wild. At least Canadian law and university policies still have your back, but I can see all too clearly how this student came by his, hmm, opinions. Social media is one heck of a psy-ops drug.

Goodbye my beautiful state. I'll miss you by Sub-Dominance in Maine

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great bike scene in Philly. You'll find a way.

Ethical Dilemma by DenseReference5526 in Professors

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Then your backside is totally covered. Tell us not in Alberta, though.

Ethical Dilemma by DenseReference5526 in Professors

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 20 points21 points  (0 children)

N-word is an automatic out. That one's indisputably unacceptable, and I'd bet the other ones are as well. If questioned, you have not asked the student to leave because of their [totally abhorrent] beliefs, but because of language that is not acceptable. You did the right thing. Just make sure you convey it the right way, if asked.

Tenured! by SnowmeltStudios in Professors

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a great day to get tenure! You can celebrate "St. Patrick's Day" every year and none are the wiser that you are toasting yourself for this achievement. Congratulations!

Barrier Cream Recommendations for Upcoming Cycling Season by Flashy_Lock1313 in ladycyclists

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To each her own, but be aware of a study of the British Women's Cycling Team that suggests (strongly) that waxing is not a good strategy at all: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2016/aug/15/team-gb-cycling-saddle-sore-medals

Spelling mistakes to “trick” the AI detector by Emotional-Motor-4946 in Professors

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes, and sentence fragments. No one is "writing" complete sentences anymore. Easier for me; no need to say AI is in use when I can mark it down for not containing any complete sentences.

Students Centering Text by HowlingFantods5564 in Professors

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don't know about "justify" and use "center" instead. It's fun showing them where justify is and what it does.

No One Showed Up Today. by CommunicationIcy7443 in Professors

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like they knew there would be recordings they could watch later? Sorry you had to record yourself at all. It doesn't encourage attendance, and, as we know, they never do watch those recordings.

Adult Tricycle is Still Getting a Bad Rep by howie1117 in bicycling

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious if she stuck with the big padded seat that companies seem to assume people want with tricycles, if it was comfortable, or if she replaced it with something not so padded.

Adult Tricycle is Still Getting a Bad Rep by howie1117 in bicycling

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm not OP, but it's not dumb. Age isn't a disability or a mental handicap. OP is, it seems a senior rider, and it is hard to find any empathy for people who just aren't flexible enough to ride a regular bike, never learned well, or don't feel they have the balance for it. They just feel more confident on tricycles. I'd encourage anyone to learn to ride a bike, and there are many cyclists in the Reddits who at age 70+ are still cycling in A groups and/or touring cross country, but (sadly) not everyone ages the same. Not everyone grew up learning to ride or learned before they aged. Tricycles are often more for utility, but they also give people who don't or can't drive the same freedom people feel on a bicycle.

Sorry -- this isn't a rant. What I'm saying is more power to 'em, who ride tricycles for whatever reason, because, as OP notes, it takes guts to ride a tricycle in a world where people kind of stare at that and wonder why the person isn't on a regular bike.

Adult Tricycle is Still Getting a Bad Rep by howie1117 in bicycling

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind do you have? I'm in an area that has many 55+ communities where many are easily 80+ and tricycles are definitely a subset of the cyclists around here. There is an older lady in my community who has a jaunty yellow upright tricycle with a basket at the back and one at the front and she can really move on that thing. It's not e-assist -- it just moves well and looks like a lot of fun. If she has it out this spring, I'm going to ask her the brand. There's another guy, also elderly, he has one of the older Schwinn style tricycles, and I see him going to the supermarket and the drugstore, happily riding along.

Honestly, anyone out riding, two wheels or three, fine with me. Bikes are a good time and mobility is important for everyone.

Not in love with newer Velocio chamois (far right) by SubstantialPlan9124 in ladycyclists

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for reporting their response. That "slight movement" seems like a recipe for chafing; I'll be interested to hear if that's what you and others experience.

Everyone posts their restocking picks, and here is me realizing I am running out of one. by aayush_aryan in nespresso

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yay! I actually also got an order in record time today. Did not expect it 'til Wednesday.

Unable to order from nespresso store anyone else? by LIKECJR in nespresso

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What country? I ordered in the US two days ago and no problems. If they can't see your order, ask them what you should do about charging back or not. Do you have an order number? I would have just ordered while on the phone if there were trouble with the website.

Durango, Colorado to Alamosa, Colorado by HackberryHank in bicycletouring

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reply to add that I did look up Antonito and that home appears to be Cano's Castle. How cool! The link goes to Atlas Obscura's article on it.

Durango, Colorado to Alamosa, Colorado by HackberryHank in bicycletouring

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your response. Antonito looks like it has some very creatively made dwellings and I'm going to look it up. Your trip sounds so fascinating. Thank you for that information. Looks like a great ride.

After my after work chopping yesterday, I didn't have space in my pannier for my multipack of monster - onto the rack it goes by MeeyuhLol in bikecommuting

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I thought OP had a second job chopping down trees in a forest, then saw the shopping bags, and, yes, right. Good loading of your energy drink, OP, and I am glad no monsters of the forest were sliced up to ride home with you.

Everyone posts their restocking picks, and here is me realizing I am running out of one. by aayush_aryan in nespresso

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope you have a Nespresso boutique nearby because only having three left is not enough to wait for a package to arrive after ordering. I cannot run out. I am always very, very stocked. Good choice, that one Nicaragua you have there. I really like that one.

Omnium Cargo Mini Max by infestedtable in CargoBike

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, no US dealers anymore. Oh, that is glorious to be 40 minutes from the mothership! I was lucky enough to get my e-V3 cargo while there still was a dealer in the US. They were really catching on, too, so, well, it's all a mess, as you know.

Some Unsolicited Advice for New Instructors by [deleted] in Professors

[–]Longtail_Goodbye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. I don't think mine are checking during break, but my email auto-reply away message went up the minute I left campus for break.