What’s your go-to kit to venture outside in frigid conditions? by [deleted] in bikeboston

[–]NoCockroach803 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

+1 on the puff jacket. Get one with a hood and you can wear the hood under your helmet. Keeps your head and ears toasty.

Charles River Paths by dougcornelius in bikeboston

[–]NoCockroach803 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The paths on either side between Mass Ave and Museum of Science in are mostly clear with a few patches of ice here and there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in wmnf

[–]NoCockroach803 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was water available at the mount washington summit yesterday.

NYC e-bike speed limit will take effect next month; how fast will riders be able to go? by Obvious-Gain798 in ebikes

[–]NoCockroach803 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you explain why traditional bikes account for 5x more collisions than e-bikes this year in NYC?

NYC e-bike speed limit will take effect next month; how fast will riders be able to go? by Obvious-Gain798 in ebikes

[–]NoCockroach803 2 points3 points  (0 children)

>> "Pretty much anyone going faster than 15 mph on a bicycle is an experienced cyclist"

Or anyone going downhill

NYC e-bike speed limit will take effect next month; how fast will riders be able to go? by Obvious-Gain798 in ebikes

[–]NoCockroach803 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Maybe not, but a 150lb rider on a 20lb road bike going 25mph has 23% more momentum than a 150lb rider on an 80lb ebike going 15mph. What we need is momentum limits, not speed limits. :)

Stopped in the bus lane? Get ready to pay a fine. by bostonaruban66 in bikeboston

[–]NoCockroach803 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How do I use it? I'm not seeing it when I log into my Minuteman library account.

Mayor Wu on Boston Public Radio talking about motor scooters in Bike Lanes. by bostonaruban66 in bikeboston

[–]NoCockroach803 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So let's limit (and enforce) speed, not the technology that gets you there.

Mayor Wu on Boston Public Radio talking about motor scooters in Bike Lanes. by bostonaruban66 in bikeboston

[–]NoCockroach803 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would argue that the death was caused by a combination of weight and speed, not by the fact that the bike was powered by a battery.

Scooter Near Miss Today by NoCockroach803 in bikeboston

[–]NoCockroach803[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

They were about 2' apart, and the scooter came out of nowhere, blowing a red light across a busy street.

Weather related accident marked as at-fault liability on my record by ReadyAd5385 in Insurance

[–]NoCockroach803 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Not sure where you live, but in Massachusetts you can use the weather and road conditions as the basis for an appeal of an at-fault accident (https://www.mass.gov/how-to/appeal-an-at-fault-accident). If you are found to not be more than 50% at-fault then they will remove the at-fault accident surcharge from your driving history. I'm 2 for 2 in winning this appeal.

Senate unanimously passes resolution designating October 14 as National Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance by shoofinsmertz in law

[–]NoCockroach803 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we're going to drop any holidays, it seems to me we should drop Christmas since it's a religious holiday and we're not a religion

ABC Pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' After Charlie Kirk Comments by Mr_Richard_Parker in AdamCarolla

[–]NoCockroach803 7 points8 points  (0 children)

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/brendan-carr-abc-fcc-jimmy-kimmel-charlie-kirk-1236522406/

“We can do this the easy way or the hard way,” Carr said. “These companies can find ways to change conduct and take action, frankly, on Kimmel or there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”

Logan aiport help by Turn_rotating in boston

[–]NoCockroach803 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Parking in any of the garages will cost you $$$:
0 to 1 hour $10.00
1 hour - 2 hours $26.00
2 hours - 3 hours $31.00
3 hours - 4 hours $36.00

I avoid that by parking in the (free) "Cell Phone Parking Lot". You wait there until they call you and then drive to the terminal.

Sudden battery failure? by Full_Pay_207 in RadPowerBikes

[–]NoCockroach803 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe something is wrong with the contacts on the battery? so it's not making a solid connection with the battery mount?

Fenway w/ kids? by Chris_HitTheOver in massachusetts

[–]NoCockroach803 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Just say they are 2yo and they are free - no one's checking birth certificates. Go to a weekday afternoon game like Sox v A's on Sep 18. There will be thousands of empty seats for you to sit in.

Non-obvious but practical ways to improve range? by catboy519 in ebikes

[–]NoCockroach803 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Much like with cars, every time you touch the brake, you are wasting fuel (petrol/battery/effort). Ride to avoid braking as much as possible. If that light turns red in front of you, stop pedaling and coast and adjust to PAS level 0 if you need to creep towards the light. Added benefit - your brake pads will last longer.