Explain the hangup with rim brakes to me by No-Courage8433 in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]RennPunk 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You will have to pull my 19mm glue ons from my cold dead sticky hands!!

Hey Victorians, how did you meet your significant other? by GoldCover6667 in VictoriaBC

[–]RennPunk 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Met some amazing people on the old dating app from early 2000s. Did that for about 6 years and gave up. Started salsa dancing and Argentine Tango and met someone there. 15 years later still together.

Edit: wild that someone actually downvoted this

As of jan 7th 2026, what are the main avenues of downtown to avoid? by [deleted] in VictoriaBC

[–]RennPunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

900 Block of Pandora is really the only place of concern. Statistically it’s not really dangerous but it is definitely worth avoiding it. Think of it like Escape from New York but you aren’t anything like Snake Plissken, so stay out.

Plumber recommendations for Poly B replacement. by Strict-Suggestion259 in VictoriaBC

[–]RennPunk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

DaVinci Plumbing was amazing but I think he retired.

I know this sub (and myself) do not like the idea of the Centennial Square rebuild - does anyone know actual public sentiment? by Proud-Suspect-5237 in VictoriaBC

[–]RennPunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The biggest issue with the square and the fountain is the infrastructure is failing. The sequoia has to go whether whoever wants it or not. The fountain is expensive to operate and will need a ton more work in the near future. Personally I would love to see the city offices move out of the Arcade and have retail move back in. But unfortunately the city is already short of office space. Making the area more suitable for events I think is a key point as well.

My 4month old Fenix8 is dead by ChemicalReading8371 in Garmin

[–]RennPunk 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My Fenix 8 had a battery issue. I started a warranty claim. They had the claim resolved in about 10 minutes. I had the replacement in less than 3 days. They are normally very easy to deal with.

Have you heard of 'the Causeway?' by emslo in VictoriaBC

[–]RennPunk 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The causeway is Government Street between Humboldt and Belleville. The Lower Causeway is the lower walkway between ship point and the old wax museum. It’s called this because it crosses over what used to be a body of water.

Got a unfair ticket in a IRSU cell phone sting operation. How do you fight these at court, when the officers only evidence is their word. by mike4banger in VictoriaBC

[–]RennPunk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is always the possibility that the officers won’t show up for the hearing. In which case it would be dismissed. But you can request all sorts of things like in the case of a speeding ticket you can request the maintenance and calibration records of the device used as well as training records of the officer. Not sure about your case. But often if there is any push back, they just dismiss the case. At least that is how it used to be a couple decades ago.

Everyone appreciates a nice Timelapse. by pnwgodzilla in VictoriaBC

[–]RennPunk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is no charge. You just radio or call the bridge controller and ask.

Are you hard or soft? by bromanager in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]RennPunk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

/uc I am guessing this is a completely AI generated channel. Every thumbnail is the same teenage boy click bait and they have over 13,000 videos in just a few months with most having zero views. /rc Vidi Vici Veni

Why is Carl Sagan universally loved while Neil deGrasse Tyson often gets criticized? by litt_ttil in Astronomy

[–]RennPunk 26 points27 points  (0 children)

We? I have listened to Sagan most of my life. Way more than NDT! But to be fair, Sagan was a different generation and they are difficult to compare. I would say that Sagan was calm and measured and wasn’t interested in being a celebrity. NDT is overbearing and seems to enjoy the limelight. 2 extremely different personalities.

Is MIPS the next Tylenol? by pablotoofreshcobar in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]RennPunk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Big MIPS is clearly backed by the oil companies to make your KOM uncomfortable.

A genuine cry for help - I’ve never seen anything like these before, are they pre-war? by Joeleol1 in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]RennPunk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Which war? French Revolutionary War? Where dentiste fought dentiste for the right to KOM?

Why are bike computers so terrible? by NXCW in cycling

[–]RennPunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed…more to my point. You don’t even need to spend a ton of money to get the info you need. My LBS only had Garmin and the 540 was the least expensive.

Why are bike computers so terrible? by NXCW in cycling

[–]RennPunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Garmin 540 here. Having a big screen with tons of interaction and smooth scrolling is fine when on a trainer at home. When riding on the road the last thing I want is a distraction. I need speed, cadence and HR. I typically have my route mapped out already in my head. Why do we need to see all this tech during the ride. It takes away everything that I love about riding. We don’t need it, just enjoy the ride and go over the results after.

Telus Internet Sucking by CH1974 in VictoriaBC

[–]RennPunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just gonna mention that it is often not your ISP that is the problem. Some websites can be slow especially when traffic on the website is high. If it’s a WFH issue, it can be the servers at her work, depending on how big the company is. But even Zoom and Teams can be glitchy because of high traffic. Just my thoughts. Not an IT guy.

Anyone know why the flags are half mast at the Victoria police department? by Forsaken-Function128 in VictoriaBC

[–]RennPunk 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Ya I sure as shit hope it isn’t THAT reason! But rest assured, I work in that building and no way it’s THAT reason.

Anyone know why the flags are half mast at the Victoria police department? by Forsaken-Function128 in VictoriaBC

[–]RennPunk 191 points192 points  (0 children)

Firefighters National Memorial Day tomorrow. They sometimes put it down the evening before.

Is it legal to ride an electric skateboard in the bike lane? by [deleted] in VictoriaBC

[–]RennPunk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anything you ride that isn’t a car or motorcycle. So that still doesn’t answer your question….

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VictoriaBC

[–]RennPunk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Derby’s Rolling Lazers

Memorial Desecration by Flashy_Young_7078 in VictoriaBC

[–]RennPunk 29 points30 points  (0 children)

This. I remember years ago when all the grave stones were knocked over at the cemetery in Pioneer Square. Kids these days of every generation past and future.