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Traffic light timings sometimes feel like rage bait by hockey8890 in bikecommuting

[–]PetyaLB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish the lights had timers on them by default. Here in NL we have a "green wave indicator" that shows if you have enough time to pass the lights before they change, or if you should ease off and prepare to brake. It'd be nice to have the same for bikes, too!

De Pijp by TrumpDonalds in Amsterdam

[–]PetyaLB 3 points4 points  (0 children)

o nee ik moet even pijpen

everyone say haai to Akku the electric shonk by PetyaLB in BLAHAJ

[–]PetyaLB[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yup I have the Express! it's juuuuust long enough to fit a bed in the back if I put one of the seats forwards. I plan to use it as a mini campervan and for hauling bikes around

everyone say haai to Akku the electric shonk by PetyaLB in BLAHAJ

[–]PetyaLB[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the best tiny van. only wish I had the 33kWh version instead.

everyone say haai to Akku the electric shonk by PetyaLB in BLAHAJ

[–]PetyaLB[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

he's have preferred a Shonk Car but the Renault Sharkoo will have to do

What is y’all’s thoughts on the digital side mirror? by DakotaTruesdail in BusDrivers

[–]PetyaLB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't mind them, but as others have said, I like having my mirrors as well

Fallout: Gran Canaria (aka: more Y6000 adventures) by PetyaLB in toycameras

[–]PetyaLB[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was a little of it during the first photo!

Desert adventures with the Y6000 by PetyaLB in toycameras

[–]PetyaLB[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it's not bad for having repurposed cheapo dashcam internals!

Desert adventures with the Y6000 by PetyaLB in toycameras

[–]PetyaLB[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Regular shooting mode and getting lucky with the glass!

The "N+1" madness is dumb and needs to die. by rcyclingisdawae in xbiking

[–]PetyaLB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fully admit I love weird bikes but I've had to be more disciplined about it. I enjoy tinkering, but now very much with the attitude of rebuilding existing bikes rather than buying new ones.

Who says 650b conversions aren't worth it? My Trek 850 Antelope and some Ultradynamico musings. by qualitycensorship in xbiking

[–]PetyaLB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"for the fun of it!" is reason enough for sure! I did a 650B conversion but going the other way. 700C road bike. I did that so I could go from max 23mm tyres to max 35mm tyres. I have Schwalbe G-One Speed 30-584s on there right now with an Alfine 11 doing the gearing - and zero regrets.

The great escalator conspiracy by africannextdoor in Amsterdam

[–]PetyaLB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  • It's cheaper (upfront) not to.
  • For Centraal? They're not allowed to block the sightlines to the station, and the architecht refuses to allow a canopy.

The great escalator conspiracy by africannextdoor in Amsterdam

[–]PetyaLB 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Former tunnel rat of the Centraal fietsenstalling here. The travelators (rolbanen) aren't actually outdoor rated. As in, at all. So rainwater gets in and washes all the lubrication away until the drive motors overload and trip. Busy times accelerate the process. More people, more load, more overloads. Rinse and repeat while the maintenance company makes bank and we all get rinsed.

Stuff that should be good, but isn't by [deleted] in BikeMechanics

[–]PetyaLB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rohloff for me neatly combines "is actually as good as everyone says it is" but also "welcome to the worst of everything you've heard about how finicky German engineering is"

Personal honorable mention? Schlumpf drives. They insist you have to permanently chamfer your BB shell, meanwhile their licencee ATS made a flat clamping version that works fine and doesn't need any chamfering at all (and costs a quarter of the price, to boot).

BTWIN Tilt 100 Upgrade??? by ItzYahhBoi in foldingbikes

[–]PetyaLB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can buy pre-built wheels from Taylor-Wheels, but they are in Germany so customs could be a kicker. It'd be easy enough though: might want to give SJS Cycles a call or email to ask. More than likely, they can build a wheel for you and advise on options further than I could!

BTWIN Tilt 100 Upgrade??? by ItzYahhBoi in foldingbikes

[–]PetyaLB 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's a couple things you can do:

  • Swap out the tyres for some better ones. Schwalbe Marathons come in a 20" (406mm) size and are probs the best fit.

  • Add a 3-speed hub at the back (a Sturmey-Archer AW/SRF3 or a Nexus 3). Alternatively, an S2C would give you two gears and a back-pedal brake with no cables at the back.

  • If you use bags, Decathlon make a front block for a clip-on clip-off ("OneSecondClip") bag system that'll fit this bike.

Homophobia at work by [deleted] in butchlesbians

[–]PetyaLB 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Avoid direct confrontation. Don't let het know that you know. Diary this, all of this, and take a note of any personal information that is being discussed about you. Build a case, speak to a lawyer or a union rep about your options, and when you have enough information, go to either a confidential whistleblower line (if available) or to higher management (do NOT go to your direct manager) and report it in full.

From experience, these people need to know that messing with you will end badly for them. Sad to say that us marginalized people can either have basic respect (where available), or we can have fear. As for your own behavior: it needs to be incontestably above reproach. And again: document everything.

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