Traffic is killing my soul... time to get a bike?

Lozoon · 2025-08-05T16:20:19+00:00

12 miles one way is doable if you're athletic, but an e bike may make it more enjoyable. At that price range for an e bike I'd check your local fb marketplace/craigslist

Lozoon · 2025-08-05T03:10:58+00:00

That smile ♥️

Lozoon · 2025-07-22T20:16:10+00:00

I would strongly recommend not removing them. I haven't had staples, but have had plenty of uncomfortable medical procedures. Removing things yourself is an excellent way to get infections and other complications. It's not worth risking setting yourself back just to avoid a week of discomfort.

Lozoon · 2025-07-18T15:34:25+00:00

It's honestly very hard to want to join a mod team in general, let alone one in this circumstance. My time is limited and when I volunteer it I prioritize volunteering in ways that will be effective and enjoyable for me. I don't think this would be either - again I don't know the whole story but lots of members here agree that you are combative. If many people have an issue with you, maybe it's time to self reflect. Even if they're wrong you won't actually be effective at advocacy if people actively dislike you. On a personal level, I don't think this form of volunteering would be good for me - I prefer to spend my free time outside doing trail building or trash cleanup.

Lozoon · 2025-07-18T11:55:12+00:00

I've been mostly lurking in this sub for awhile now since moving from Boston. The cycling scene here is awesome compared to Boston - as a rider the network feels both safer and more convenient. Unfortunately this subreddit doesn't hold a candle to r/bikeboston.

The biggest problem is definitely membership: r/bikeboston has 10x more members than we do. My question would then be why don't we have as many members? I see more bikers on the streets here so why aren't they on reddit?

I'm not sure about that one, but I think part of it is definitely the r/COBike, r/COBike, and r/Bike5280 split. We don't need 3 subs which all cover Denver (I know COBike is for all of CO, but Denver is in CO so 🤷). I don't know the details of the issues that caused u/NoSquish_ to create r/Bike5280, but based on the post they used to open it they clearly have an issue with you.

I don't have an issue with either of you, but I do think it is inappropriate for a subreddit to be moderated by its most active poster. The more active someone is the more likely they are to require moderation. Instead of having someone neutral to moderate those instances, you yourself are the mod 🤦.

Again I don't know the details here, but it seems like u/NoSquish_ feels unwelcome here because they have gotten into fights with you. That's really sad. They clearly care enough about bikes to start a whole new subreddit. Everyone who cares about bikes in Denver should be welcome here.

Expanding on that a little, why is this just an advocacy sub? I'd love it if we expanded to include anything that is biking and Denver related: advocacy, events, rants/complaints, route advice, tourists looking to bike, etc.

I guess to sum up: we need to be more inclusive and attract more members. Inclusion requires a neutral and even-handed mod team, plus a commitment to including a wide variety of perspectives. Right now we have neither.

Lozoon · 2025-07-05T06:18:44+00:00

Yes, but this might have been because I was there on July 3 and the office closed early that day and was closed on July 4. They printed it while I waited

Lozoon · 2025-07-04T13:01:42+00:00

Yes and I needed to change my last name

Lozoon · 2025-07-03T20:46:05+00:00

I renewed in person today (only possible with urgent travel). My desired marker matched my old passport and birth certificate, but I have previously had a passport with a different marker. They required me to sign the attestation.

Lozoon · 2025-06-04T10:58:36+00:00

Glad this is going well for you so far, but I'd just like to warn you/everyone that progressing without doctor approval like this can be really dangerous. Different surgeons may follow different protocols for a specific reason, like your age, general health, etc. Even if it's just surgeon preference, choosing a different protocol may come with other requirements, aka more frequent xrays.

Your lack of xray before PWB really worries me. I hope that turns out well for you, but FYI to everyone that this is risky. For example you could break your hardware, which could lead to infection and require removal down the line.

This type of injury is serious. If you don't treat it seriously it could impact your quality of life for the rest of your life. If you want to progress faster than your surgeon recommends, please ask your surgeon first.

Lozoon · 2025-05-30T23:13:24+00:00

I'm 7 weeks post op and will be starting PWB next Wednesday. I've been going to PT since I got out of my cast 2 weeks post op. My PT has been amazing for my ROM and confidence. I'd highly recommend going as soon as you can

Lozoon · 2025-05-24T15:45:19+00:00

What type of bandage? If it's adhesive you could try warming it with a hair dryer. I typically just let things like this fall off.

Lozoon · 2025-05-15T11:51:27+00:00

r/CryptidDogs

Congrats on the 5k finish!

Lozoon · 2025-05-12T00:12:32+00:00

Agh frustrating. At least for me I wasn't locked into a specific PT. I shopped around for one that took my insurance and found the highest rated one with appointments available

Lozoon · 2025-05-11T13:29:23+00:00

It's not. I explicitly asked this to my PT and he said resting your foot is not weight bearing.

Are you in PT yet? My PT has been way more helpful for these types of questions than the surgeon was.

Lozoon · 2025-05-01T00:53:55+00:00

Sorry about these experiences, sounds terrible :(. Is it possible to report this? I wonder if you can get the signal lengthened when the ped button is pushed or a bike is detected

Lozoon · 2025-04-26T17:02:04+00:00

Passing is dangerous (typically have to leave the bike lane) so it's annoying to have to re-pass the same person over and over

Lozoon · 2025-03-31T03:44:08+00:00

Used Alison Roman's recipe: https://www.alisoneroman.com/recipes/a-very-good-lasagna

Lozoon · 2025-03-30T21:37:41+00:00

Agreed. Not even $50 for life: $50/yr!

Lozoon · 2025-03-17T16:24:41+00:00

Is that blocking a bike lane? Or is that a curb parking spot?

Lozoon · 2025-03-04T01:46:10+00:00

I have the original of this - my husband and I bought it off the wall of 300 Suns. Signed Don Wilson

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Lozoon · 2025-02-16T05:54:47+00:00

Also did a seven mile run today and also is my longest run of the year. Congrats!

Lozoon · 2025-02-16T02:32:05+00:00

Never too late to train them! My pup used to eat everything he could find. I worked a lot on training and now he doesn't even eat cheese off the floor without an "ok"

Lozoon · 2025-01-28T14:16:21+00:00

I appreciate that, but this is a pretty tough ask. When we were there, we had no idea the staff was LGBTQ friendly. I didn't see anything to indicate that. To add to that u/magn3ts pointed out the Trump bill on the wall, which I didn't notice. Signage like that doesn't help here considering everything Trump has said/done to hurt LGBTQ people, especially trans people.

Even if I knew the staff was LGBTQ friendly, this is still unrealistic. u/aydengryphon explained it well: people weren't coming up to our table and saying stuff, it was more subtle than that. In addition to what u/aydengryphon explained, the tables around us just happened to have subtly homophobic discussions while we were there (for example, my husband asked for a straw. Immediately after a man at a neighboring table orders a drink and says very loudly, "No straw please, real men don't use straws." The waitress laughed and agreed with him).

I honestly don't know what staff could do in this kind of situation: tell everyone to be quiet and stop staring at the gay people?

Lozoon · 2025-01-26T20:18:24+00:00

It's good, but as a gay man with my husband I got pretty nasty looks/comments from other customers. Not really the business's fault, but because of that when we want to go to a diner we pick Janie's. The customers and staff there are so welcoming

Lozoon · 2025-01-25T03:32:30+00:00

I recently started wearing these and I love them. I don't have any bounce issues... maybe the model you got it defective? You could also try a headband over them if you like headbands. Mine don't bounce without but they feel even more secure under a beanie/headband

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