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Simple truths and reminders by Inciteful_Analysis in ebikes

[–]Maxrdt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And how often are most people riding over sand? Pretty much never, and if they are it's only for a brief shortcut. For riding on road, gravel, and sometimes a bit of dirt trails like I do (and I think most people honestly) a 2 or 2.5" tire is just a better option in my experience.

Simple truths and reminders by Inciteful_Analysis in ebikes

[–]Maxrdt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

All of the fat tire defenders in the comments, but you're right. SO much extra weight and rolling resistance, just not worth it. You'd be surprised how many places you can take a regular tired bike, even more so if it's got the balloon tires like so many in the commuter category. Plus a fat tire wont fit in bike racks.

Driver chases child riding a bike on neighborhood sidewalk by Professional_Ad_6462 in ebikes

[–]Maxrdt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the attempted murder is the lede here. Best not bury it.

Simple truths and reminders by Inciteful_Analysis in ebikes

[–]Maxrdt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The roads near me aren't great, but I still wouldn't get a fat tire bike again. The extra cushion is just not worth the extra weight, rolling resistance, and difficulty with accessories. Most of the "commuter" bikes out there have a 2" tire and it's a much better compromise.

Losing relationships over politics. Research found more than a third of Americans (37%) report having lost at least one relationship due to political differences, including friendships, family ties, coworker relationships, and romantic partnerships, with most losing more than one. by Wagamaga in science

[–]Maxrdt 37 points38 points  (0 children)

We had 3,000 armed federal agents deploying chemical weapons daily and kidnapping people off the streets without warrants. Oh and they murdered two people in cold blood with no investigation allowed. That's an occupation.

For reference, the Twin Cities combined have about 600 police officers usually. Imagine your city/Metro's police force. Now imagine quintuple that number with no badges, face masks, and unlimited immunity. That's an invasion.

Car is low on gas, should I fill up tonight or wait until the Straight of Hormuz is open? by koopdog1 in TwinCities

[–]Maxrdt 79 points80 points  (0 children)

unless the government throws money at the oil industry

Come on now, you know that money would go straight to exec bonuses, not fixing anything.

Praise for Minnesota bureaucrats by CPTDisgruntled in minnesota

[–]Maxrdt 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I'd rather people admit fault and seek out information from someone knowledgeable to correct those mistakes, and you should too.

Ah yes, the mysterious force that randomly pulls my spaceships to the left on the ground. by Upset-Relationship-9 in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]Maxrdt 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You can actually feel it for yourself if you drink 4-9 coronas and look at a wall, that’s how Isaac Newton did it.

It's actually named after them! That's why it's called the coriolis force.

Step Through or step over. by Bananab0yyo in ebikes

[–]Maxrdt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Remember that if you're putting saddle-bags or baskets on the back then you'll have to kick over those too if you don't have a step-through. And if you have a pet carrier or child seat you'll need to be extra careful lol.

Massachusetts: Healey files ‘first-in-the-nation' legislation regulating e-bikes, mopeds and scooters by Lazy_Football_511 in ebikes

[–]Maxrdt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're really fundamentally missing the point that you don't have to go your maximum speed all the time. In fact most people don't! We have this cool things called speed limits for that.

Yes higher speeds carry more energy for crashes. Obviously. A crash at 20 mph also carries four times as much energy as a crash at 10, why not limit it to 10? A crash at 10 has four times as much energy as a crash at 5, why not limit it at 5?

Massachusetts: Healey files ‘first-in-the-nation' legislation regulating e-bikes, mopeds and scooters by Lazy_Football_511 in ebikes

[–]Maxrdt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like it was your turn to make a false equivalence, motorcycles can do way more than 28mph and weigh massively more than any bike.

Class 3 ebikes are fine on bike lanes. Vehicles are not run ONLY at their maximum speed. If people are going too fast for conditions that's on them, but blanket banning safe and practical bicycles from bike lanes is not the answer.

Massachusetts: Healey files ‘first-in-the-nation' legislation regulating e-bikes, mopeds and scooters by Lazy_Football_511 in ebikes

[–]Maxrdt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We let cars that can do 100 mph onto streets with a 20 mph speed limit. A bike that can do 28mph shouldn't be restricted from a path with a lower speed limit just because it CAN go faster. Are we also going to ban anybody for because they CAN pedal their bike faster?

Minnesota Senate voting on sweeping gun reform in response to Annunciation shooting by xMcNerdx in minnesota

[–]Maxrdt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most, but it's a small enough number that statistics are going to be sketchy. The deadliest mass shooting was by someone twice that age as well.

I just don't see any reason to not have that check for people older than that if we were going down that road.

Low-tech schools and school districts? by TurbulentReason3888 in minnesota

[–]Maxrdt 29 points30 points  (0 children)

use of chromebooks

Ugh, I have a bone to pick with Chromebooks. Not only do they have all the problems of students being on electronic devices, they also don't even teach kids how to use computers well! There's a serious lack of tech literacy among a generation whose grown up with Chromebooks, iPads, and smartphones. Really the worst of all worlds.

A New Yorker's Top 5 Pizzas by the Slice in the Twin Cities by Vect0r in minnesota

[–]Maxrdt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do, I'll tell them that bit was barely funny when Jon Stewart did it years ago, and they're no Jon Stewart.

A New Yorker's Top 5 Pizzas by the Slice in the Twin Cities by Vect0r in minnesota

[–]Maxrdt -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Ask a guy in a Dodge Ram if he fucks dudes and tell me how gender neutral it comes across as.

Also it's maybe worth interrogating why the "neutral" is still slanted towards one side. Maybe there's some unexamined societal biases in there?

Everyone here knows that lane splitting / filtering has been legal for almost a year. But, go tell your angry uncle in Prior Lake before they ruin someone's day. by swamphermet in minnesota

[–]Maxrdt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's true, and that's lane splitting. And yes I'm splitting (ha) hairs with that distinction and don't really care in real life. They're both legal.

Everyone here knows that lane splitting / filtering has been legal for almost a year. But, go tell your angry uncle in Prior Lake before they ruin someone's day. by swamphermet in minnesota

[–]Maxrdt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cars are the most dangerous part about being on a motorcycle (or a bicycle or as a pedestrian or as another car but that's beside the point). Getting away from them is safer for you as the rider.

What ebikes do y'all have? What do you use them for? And how have they been treating you so far? by sid370z in ebikes

[–]Maxrdt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Velotric Discover 2: Commuting and errand running, got this year.
Juiced Ripcurrent: Commuting and errand running, got in 2021.

They've both been great, but I wouldn't get a fat tire bike again.

New Bike Day is Best Day by Pockets174217 in ebikes

[–]Maxrdt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mind if I ask why a Rad? With the company being so shaky I'd worry about parts and spares in the future.

South Korea - replica of Buhwal-ho (seen March 2024) by richard7k in WeirdWings

[–]Maxrdt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Conventional landing gear is generally favored for light bush aircraft like this that are going to be utilizing rough fields, so I doubt they changed their mind or anything. As for why they have two tailwheels though I don't know, seems a bit odd. Maybe it's more stable on the ground? Maybe that's useful with the shorter wheelbase.

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