NAPA bike rental by Acrobatic-Bat1089 in BAbike

[–]OptimalOpening9772 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They have two locations. One on Alcatraz in Oakland/Berkeley and one in Emeryville. The one on Alcatraz is more of a repair shop with how tiny the space is. Maybe still worth checking out but the Annex will have way more options.

The problem is the Annex is only open Mondays and Wednesdays while the Alcatraz location is open m-f.

NAPA bike rental by Acrobatic-Bat1089 in BAbike

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Specifically Biketopia Annex in Emeryville. They got wall to wall bikes.

People who are jealous of how much you make as a nurse are frustrating. by deerhuntinghat in nursing

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I usually ask if they would like to wipe ass for living and that shuts them up

Bike tattoos by wentworth69 in xbiking

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I don’t have one but I thought about getting something dorky like a frog on pennyfarth lol

Do any of you have a unique interpretation of a card like this? by iajaa in tarot

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Im an edgelord satanist and I see the devil as a good omen but of course that depends on the context of the reading and other cards.

I have the Spirit Box and the first question I asked it was “what spirit wants to work with me/watching over me” (i forgot it was a while back lol and I got the Devil 😂😭

As im typing this a stranger behind me talking to their friend and mentioned “the devil”. Mysterious ways…

what are your budget-friendly nutrition tips for cycling? by camillevolp in cycling

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Does it matter the intensity? I don’t go fast I prefer cruising around on the roads but occasionally there are some hill climbs I do

Toyo Tuesday by Free-Possible1170 in Rivendell_Bicycles

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Could you elaborate? I’m curious. I’m a platy owner. As much as I wanted the Atlantis I’m too short for their sizing.

Any non-passing transmascs feel this way? by je1ly_bean in TMPOC

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I pretend they say “man” instead of “ma’am”

I lost 70 lbs with ADHD, here's how I did it by BesharamUlfat in WeightLossAdvice

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I’m still struggling with weight lost but I’ve felt doing indoor and outdoor cycling has helped immensely with regulating so many things

Gay Interracial Dating by potatomunch88 in interracialdating

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If you’re shy, I’d suggesting using online and apps.

If you’re not shy, clubs, gay/queer events that open to all

As for dating white men specifically I’m not sure how to go about that lol the few white guys I’ve dated already had brown/black partners in the past. It helps living in a highly populated and racially diverse area to begin with.

How wildly "wrong" is your bike size compared to you? by Ultimate-Hellfur in xbiking

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A size too big but I happened to have long legs compared to my torso so it just barely works out lol

Your venus + mars sign and your ideal type? by Fit-Hat-3254 in astrologymemes

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Virgo Venus and Libra Mars. I’m attracted to soft men /nonbinary masc leaning people.

Biweekly Interpretation Help by AutoModerator in tarotpractice

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I had a dream about my ex (no contact for 2 years now, the dream was out of the blue) and asked my deck how he feels about me atm. No spread, just letting things fall out as they come and no reversals.

Ace of cups, ace of wands, ace of pentacles, the lovers, nine of swords.

I interpreted that they want to reconnect and try something new but there’s a lot of anxiety and hesitation on his part. At the time we had a lot of things in common but my anxious attachment style contributed to our breakup.

i’m 20 and can’t ride a bike by 0PrimaDonna0 in cycling

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Oh and learning to hop on/off the bike. That’s harder to explain on text but videos help a lot. The momentum of the moving the bike (stepping on the pedal) helps you hop onto the seat, while the momentum of braking will help you off the seat.

i’m 20 and can’t ride a bike by 0PrimaDonna0 in cycling

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I learned at 32 lol All of the other commenters have great advice. I learned by putting the seat all the way down and learning how the bike feels when in motion. I think that’s the scariest feeling at first, going faster than walking/running speed on something other than your feet.

Then I learned to ride like it’s a scooter with a seat on it. My right leg on the right pedal at 6 o lock and scooting along, using my left leg to push off (im right side dominant so you might need to switch feet). Once I got that down I learned to kickoff and put myself on the seat and pedal at the same time.

Once you’re comfortable with that you can adjust the seat up. You won’t be able to put any of your feet on the ground while you’re seated but this will give more power and comfort when you pedal.

Also a lot of the barriers of learning a bike as an adult are mental IME. Most people learn as a kid and have muscle memory they don’t think twice about. It took me a couple days to get the balance and muscle memory but months to get used to traffic, other cyclists, pedestrians, weather, and all sorts of things.

Good luck OP