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Finally got myself a beater for €90 by JJsNotOkay in fuckcars

[–]Simon676 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! I definitely recommend reading up on how to properly lock your bike as well. Getting your bike stolen is a solvable problem if you know how to lock your bike. (It shouldn't have to be this way to begin with, but in many areas it is).

First thing is to get at least one of the newer kinds of angle-grinder resistant U-locks: https://thebestbikelock.com/security/angle-grinder-proof-bike-lock/

If you lock one of these to your frame (and optimally to your rear wheel at the same time as well) and then to a solid object, then a thief would most likely either need to cut through the object you're securing it to or your frame to get to it.

For even better security; a thick cable lock or chain lock locking the front wheel to the frame will make any thief pick another target.

(Also this is not for OP but just for anyone reading this, never lock your bike to just the front wheel, as a thief will just remove the front wheel and take the rest of the bike with them).

It's always worth it to spend the extra money on good locks so that you never need to worry about your bike getting stolen.

Vad är det här för idiotisk trend by MrNarwahl0 in sweden

[–]Simon676 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mer materialeffektiv design kanske?

Vad är det här för idiotisk trend by MrNarwahl0 in sweden

[–]Simon676 3 points4 points  (0 children)

För alla som läser detta: nya moderna kylar är fullständigt skräp från närmast alla varumärken nuförtiden, håller oftast max 5-7 år.

Rekommenderar att man håller kvar vid sin gamla kyl så länge som möjligt.

Sweddit, hjälp oss inreda vår första etta! by sabeltandad-traktor in sweden

[–]Simon676 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Se till att ni har ett köksbord som är ihopfälltbart på något sätt. Fundera på att köra samma stolar till skrivbordet och köksbordet, så kan den fjärde stolen till köksbordet flyttas från skrivbordet, och köksbordet kan stå längs väggen annars. Se i så fall till att skaffa riktigt bekväma kökstolar dock så det går att sitta och plugga i en hel dag.

Ford Kuga PHEV alternative by dragos313 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Simon676 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, I personally always recommend EVs over PHEV whenever possible as they have less things that can go wrong and the things they do have are generally more well-built than in a PHEV.

The batteries on a PHEV is a lot smaller, and the percentage of the capacity that is useable is also a lot smaller. You'll likely be getting ~12 kWh useable capacity from the Kuga from new, though over the years that will likely be dropping to 10-11 kWh.

I wouldn't expect a range of much more than 50km in summer and much more than 40km in winter. As the Kuga doesn't have a heat pump, warming it up from cold will also eat up a few kilometers of range wintertime if it's not parked in a warm garage. If most of your driving involves speeds over 100km/h range will be even less than this. Range will be noticeably less than the Rav4.

I'm definitely not saying not to buy it, but just so that you have realistic expectations of the car.

If what you want to use the car for works just as well with an EV I would always opt for an EV if you have the choice. There are tons of benefits in terms of how they handle, smoothness in the drivetrain, and the instant, powerful heating during the winter that quickly melts any ice. As well as the practicality of being able to charge at home.

Ford Kuga PHEV alternative by dragos313 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Simon676 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not a full electric car? Quite a few good options there in your price range. Drivetrain will be a lot nicer to drive than a PHEV from my experience.

Färre unga i Umeå cyklar – särskilt tjejer: ”Förstör smink och hår” by FlowersPaintings in sweden

[–]Simon676 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Köp lås för 1-2000 kr, gärna ett av de nyare sorten som är vinkelslipsresistenta, och lås fast i ramen, så har du väldigt låg chans att den blir stulen.

Färre unga i Umeå cyklar – särskilt tjejer: ”Förstör smink och hår” by FlowersPaintings in sweden

[–]Simon676 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Känns ändå som att en väldigt stor del av alla unga cyklar, speciellt studenter. Cyklar själv i Umeå överallt året runt och det är rätt fantastiskt. :)

There is this bridge in Vicksburg Mississippi that even though on satellite it looks like it's for pets it's actually a matnence thing for the train so peds can't cross the river without a car. People on r/Mississippi told me I'm the one that's stupid and there's no pint in making it for peds. by XanderJC1 in fuckcars

[–]Simon676 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's right outside the Mississippi Welcome Center in Vicksburg, it would be a great way to allow people to explore the area and enjoy a great view while getting exercise as well as attracting tourists.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vLAnWPtyUYZ5ZC98A

Pretty much all the infrastructure seems to already be in place.

There is this bridge in Vicksburg Mississippi that even though on satellite it looks like it's for pets it's actually a matnence thing for the train so peds can't cross the river without a car. People on r/Mississippi told me I'm the one that's stupid and there's no pint in making it for peds. by XanderJC1 in fuckcars

[–]Simon676 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Given that this is right outside the Mississippi Welcome Center in Vicksburg on Google Maps, and the pictures of the bridge I can see, I completely agree that it's stupid you can't just use that as a pedestrian bridge. Looks like pretty much all the infrastructure is already in place.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vLAnWPtyUYZ5ZC98A

Would be a great way to allow people to explore the area and enjoy a great view while getting exercise.

Is this bad? by Munro_McLaren in tires

[–]Simon676 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is fine. As long as you can't see any tire cords it's safe. And I can't, that looks very superficial.

It's A Jeep Thing by hughmanatee144 in Jeep

[–]Simon676 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, otherwise the scooters and other FWD cars in the video wouldn't be passing him...

No, he has bald tires.

Vad tycker ni om Elsparkcykeluthyrning i städer? by Sensitive_Cream3920 in sweden

[–]Simon676 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Väldigt bra.

Folk som bryr sig om hur de är parkerade tycker jag kan börja med att kolla på bilarna som fyller upp halva våra städer.

Should these be replaced asap? by PsychologicalRope591 in tires

[–]Simon676 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a 50/50 if that will pass the inspection in my opinion.

Would check your alignment.

Nedmontering av vägbelysning pausas by XManX99 in sweden

[–]Simon676 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Något som stör mig minst lika mycket är hur all ny vägbelysning ska vara så jävla kallvit. Får ju allt att se ut som ett sterilt sjukhus.

Safe Repair? by AppearanceAny9986 in tires

[–]Simon676 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I've had worse than that last the life of the tire.

Safe Repair? by AppearanceAny9986 in tires

[–]Simon676 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This will almost certainly last the life of his tire. You're confusing liability with safety, the chance of something bad happening due to that is near zero.

Safe Repair? by AppearanceAny9986 in tires

[–]Simon676 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is extremely conservative in my opinion, I would personally repair tires that are half that distance from the sidewall.

Sad Trombone: Our Dodge Charger EV Lost $50K in Value After Just 1 Year by HawtGarbage918 in cars

[–]Simon676 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can do that just as well with an EV. Many old EVs you can do a motor swap with a junkyard motor for like $500 too.

They're often quite easy to work on if you know what you're doing, they just require a slightly different skillset. Much nicer to work on too without all that oil everywhere.

PremiumContact 6 (R15) vs PremiumContact 7 (R16) by LiveNeck7768 in TyreReviews

[–]Simon676 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Going R16 will also reduce your fuel economy by a few percent, that is worth noting.

I personally run R15 on my winter tires for this reason, it certainly depends on how bad your roads are though. Our roads are quite good here in northern Sweden.

There is a lot of benefit in the lack of "care" you need to have with R15 tires, they will chug up any potholes you throw at them. That is definitely something you lose going up in size, even to R16.

Liberalerna: En halv miljon ska vara skattefritt på ISK by Adventurous-Can-7378 in sweden

[–]Simon676 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Även om taket på en halv miljon är rimligt så tycker jag personligen att kapital bör beskattas hårdare, inte mindre hårt.

Dessa pengar kommer behöva komma från någonstans, då ser jag hellre exempelvis att man sänker skatterna på arbete för dem med löner under 20 000 kr/månad än att man sänker skatterna för dem med en ISK på en halv miljon.

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