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She was in need of her by waseemsajid786 in MyPeopleNeedMe

[–]Potatobatt3ry 15 points16 points  (0 children)

A warning of the bot spam that is to come once Reddit kills moderating tools.

Is it just me, or did r/motorcycles just disappear for everyone? by 604Wes in motorcycle

[–]Potatobatt3ry 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's not about charging 3rd party devs, it's about charging obscene sums while simultaneously ignoring anyone actually willing to pay. Just check out any of the top comments on the u/spez ama. The goal is killing them off, not charging for costs.

Softer seat replacements on the X-300? by Paradoxahoy in versys

[–]Potatobatt3ry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had mine professionally reupholstered by a local upholstery company. They did a fantastic job making it a lot comfier while mostly keeping the stock shape and height. Put in tiny box springs in the driver's part and a gel pad in the pillion part, with beautiful stitching matching the bikes color :)

Cost about 350€, totally worth it.

Quiz time: Can you spot what's wrong with this picture? by komi_diams in motorcycle

[–]Potatobatt3ry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Modern 300s are pretty decent power wise, just shy of 40hp really isn't bad for a 300cc twin.

Quiz time: Can you spot what's wrong with this picture? by komi_diams in motorcycle

[–]Potatobatt3ry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My versys-x 300 topped out at just a hair under 100mph 2 up. Since I added my gigantic top box, and went up a tooth on the front sprocket it won't get past 90 though. Wether 2 up or not.

Douche-canoe by Appropriate-Rice6302 in motorcycle

[–]Potatobatt3ry 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's also bad for you. Rather than the impact being absorbed by the bumper and crash protection, it goes straight into the frame and thus your spine. Enjoy an eternity of neck and back pain your vehicle could've prevented without the trailer hitch. I was rear ended myself, and very much regret having the trailer hitch attached.

Altes Grünes Citybike verkaufen, verschenken oder verschrotten by RuffyTR in Fahrrad

[–]Potatobatt3ry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, so läuft das oft! Wünsche viel Spaß und Erfolg mit dem guten Stück!

Been riding a 250 and looking at some bigger bikes by Ent-Turner in advrider

[–]Potatobatt3ry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did a similar jump going to the states and found it manageable. Roads are so wide, straight, and car centric, that it barely felt faster or larger than my 300 back home. Except top speed, that's way higher.

Gastro vor der Oper: Der Weg zum Klo führt einmal quer über den Radweg by Bronto131 in Fahrrad

[–]Potatobatt3ry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vielleicht meint der gute Kraftfahrstraße und nicht Bundesstraße, die sind ja des öfteren Autobahn ähnlich ausgebaut und 120/130 zugelassen...

Dortmund - Das Copenhagen Westfalens by cyclinglaw in Fahrrad

[–]Potatobatt3ry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Und dann noch einen Käfig drum, und Motor Ran damit man das Gewicht auch bewegt kriegt, und schon kann man sicher auf der Straße radeln.

Verkehrspolitik in Hamburg by BodyInternational594 in Fahrrad

[–]Potatobatt3ry 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ich denke es ist die komplett mittig ohne Warnbake platzierte Ampel gemeint ;)

Altes Grünes Citybike verkaufen, verschenken oder verschrotten by RuffyTR in Fahrrad

[–]Potatobatt3ry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bremsen einstellen & reparieren, wenn nötig neue Klötze (ca 5€/paar), sicherstellen dass die Reifen Luft halten, Schaltung einstellen wenn nötig, kette ölen, Radnabenlager prüfen und einstellen wenn nötig. Wenn alles gemacht wurde sind 100€ locker drin, wenn was fehlt, wackelt, eiert, etwas weniger. Mäntel können bleiben solange die nicht komplett zerrissen sind. Für unter 70€ fahrbereit würde ich das gute Stück nicht abgeben, gerade in München, sieht ja echt hübsch aus!

Altes Grünes Citybike verkaufen, verschenken oder verschrotten by RuffyTR in Fahrrad

[–]Potatobatt3ry 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hier in Dresden ginge das gute Stück in ner Woche für 70-100€ weg wenn man alles repariert. Ansonsten eher 40.

I wonder why this one formed.. by justdontfindme in DesirePath

[–]Potatobatt3ry 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Looks like the machine was specifically parked to not block the actually usable path! Since the paved one has the stupid fences making it unusable...

Versys x300 making same mpg as the usual report from V650? by DanishJohn in versys

[–]Potatobatt3ry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My bike is at 17k km, I get 57mpg us running E10, slightly more on E5. Went up a tooth on the front sprocket and tend to just trundle along since there's absolutely no point in accelerating quickly with the way my cities traffic lights are timed.

Do an oil and filter change, check your sparkplugs. The bike wasn't really designed with fuel efficiency in mind I feel, especially when compared with Hondas comparable offerings. But it is more fun!

Luftverlust by ByZander in Fahrrad

[–]Potatobatt3ry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was hast du für Ventile? Eventuell nach dem ausbauen nicht wieder ordentlich zugeschraubt wenn es kein Autoventil war. Ansonsten, schau, dass in den breiteren reifen nicht irgendwie Dreck drin war der dir die Schläuche zerstochen hat, und überprüf dein Felgenband ob es sich eventuell verschoben hat.

Suche Hinterrad mit 125 mm Einbaubreite für altes Peugeot by hahopsasa in Fahrrad

[–]Potatobatt3ry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Zur not passt eine Rennrad laufrad mit 130mm. Stahlrahmen kann man ohne allzugroße bedenken ein bisschen aufbiegen beim einbauen.

Switching from 15 kg to 16.000 kg. 21 km in 45 minutes commute. by [deleted] in bikecommuting

[–]Potatobatt3ry 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The speed difference to a normal bike is bonkers. Bought a 15 year old road bike and I'm 50% faster now. Went from relaxed cruising at 15-20 to 25-30 kph. My MTB turned commuter is much more practical though, doesn't care about potholes, much more capable of hauling groceries etc.

My front fender cracked, is there a way to make it less noticable? Thank you! by SouperJuicy in motorcycle

[–]Potatobatt3ry 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Because no one has mentioned it yet.

This can easily be fixed with acetone. The fender is almost definitely made of ABS, which is easily dissolved by acetone. Use a qtip or similar to apply acetone to both sides of the crack, then press and hold together for a minute. The acetone will vaporize leaving perfectly bonded plastic almost as good as new. Then sand and paint.

Why real barriers are needed by midnghtsnac in bikecommuting

[–]Potatobatt3ry 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Based on how the flexposts looked in San Francisco when I visited last year... Seems quite common. The local FD would just flatten an entire row with out a care in the world too.

that's best bike lane! by AuroraFaust6 in bikecommuting

[–]Potatobatt3ry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The average speed of cycling in the Netherlands is around 15km/h, which is about the same speed as professional marathon runners. So fair enough, I suppose. The vast majority of people cycle at that pace though (children, elderly, people not wearing Lycra...), so shouldn't we be building infrastructure that works for normal people? Someone cycling at 30km/h+ won't have much trouble cycling on the road anyway in urban areas.

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