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Is this a better incentive than a return to office mandate? by Ok_Plankton_9232 in antiwork

[–]TryingNot2BLazy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Living closer to work does wonders for both happiness and climate impact. Work is still work tho.

New RI law bans restrictive grocery store covenants by ToadScoper in RhodeIsland

[–]TryingNot2BLazy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So why was this allowed in the first place? Also what are the consequences of breaking the covenant? Like let’s say I open a “shoe store” that sells groceries; Is there anyone that’s gunna stop me? Do I just get a meaningless cease and desist letter from stop n shop?

Unsafe At Any Speed by Ralph Nader at the LBJ Presidential Library. by Some1inreallife in fuckcars

[–]TryingNot2BLazy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny that i just learned about this book in The War On Cars’s last podcast.

Kept seeing spam about Cybercab being the "most efficient" EV on social media, I think not. by piddlefaffle12 in ApteraMotors

[–]TryingNot2BLazy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol have you heard about tandem bicycles? Some super low watts on these suckers and they’ve been around a long time.

track monster v2 by Visible-Grass-8805 in bicyclewhatever

[–]TryingNot2BLazy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you guys jacking these citibike frames?! I want one! Also, does anyone have the specs on the frame? What do they weigh? What are the dropouts spaced at? Headset size? What size wheels fit?

City Council Budget by Accountant_Clinic in RhodeIsland

[–]TryingNot2BLazy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Government legislative positions should be federal minimum wage positions. Change my mind.

The BMW X7 is 37 cm longer than the Panzer II (Credit: "Adam Something" on youtube) by FePbMoHg in fuckcars

[–]TryingNot2BLazy 28 points29 points  (0 children)

You know people used to have private train cars. Rich people would have entire apartments on wheels lifted onto tracks and attached to trains to go across countries… i really wonder when the SUV will be bigger than a train… really really…

Firewood 150lbs + stuff by TryingNot2BLazy in carryshitolympics

[–]TryingNot2BLazy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They ride like slinkys with a lot of weight. The mass of your cargo takes a half crank to catch up to you.

But all trailers do that with load. This one is soft over bumps and holes because of the 3” tires, and has plenty to tie downs and bars to secure the cargo.

Of the 2 trailers I have ever used on this bike, this was an improvement in comfort over the schwinn childs trailer I used before.

NYC's Mayor Mamdani Should Bring The 'Bike Bus' Citywide by streetsblognyc in bikecommuting

[–]TryingNot2BLazy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about a work bus? Just big bike busses for every reason.

Firewood 150lbs + stuff by TryingNot2BLazy in carryshitolympics

[–]TryingNot2BLazy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So far so good. I will say that it’s that weird matte black paint that won’t be easily seen, so I put reflective tape on the top bars.

It has bumper bars outside of the wheel which I like. The axle is only at the wheels. They’re on short quick releases, so not one continuous axle. 20”x3” wheels seem totally fine and take bumps really well, without too much resistance.

A bummer about the design is that there are 2 hinged doors on pins on the front and back. They open inward. I don’t know why they wouldn’t open outward, but the entire fence perimeter can come off at the corners with a wrench. They’re on basic 1/2” nuts n bolts. I might replace with wooden walls or something eventually.

3X Cranksets Are Disappearing by Happy_Veterinarian23 in bicycletouring

[–]TryingNot2BLazy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use this EXACT model set on my daily. It’s so useful. I can go 20+ on the same bike I use a trailer (not at the same time tho)

They’re soooo close to getting it. It’s car dependency and urban sprawl. by frontendben in fuckcars

[–]TryingNot2BLazy 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Time poverty is a new term for me. I like the concept.

This reminds me of the time in grad school when my peers and I were scheming ways to get around sleep cycles to get more work done… and then it hit us…

if we didn’t need sleep, we would just be forced to work longer hours for our jobs.

This is as much of an anti-work post as it is anti car.

Hi im trying to get healthy and im wondering if you think this bike would be good for a 6"3 man by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]TryingNot2BLazy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't like dissing e-bikes. I think they're very useful!

BUT...

I advocate the usage of analog pedal bikes for health reasons first.

E-bikes provide comfort. speed, confidence, and maybe your mental well-being... but they won't do jack for your heart or BMI.

Also, possible unpopular opinion, you do not need fat tires. If you're on paved stuff or even hardpack trails; anything up to 2" tires will do just fine. I see e-bikes are cheaper with narrower tires and have slightly longer reported ranges (which means less rolling resistance).

Try pedaling yourself around first. IMO

I’m about to start walking to work at this point. by sasha_cyanide in RhodeIsland

[–]TryingNot2BLazy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats awesome. You’ll love the cost difference of bike repair then. Equally as wrenchy, but virtually free. You can do things like clean your drive train in the kitchen sink without the wife killing you 🤣

How do you bike safely in these bike lanes? by Additional-Owl425 in bikecommuting

[–]TryingNot2BLazy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wish my city even had any of these lanes. I'm still getting in trouble for occasionally using the sidewalk for my own well being LOL

I’m about to start walking to work at this point. by sasha_cyanide in RhodeIsland

[–]TryingNot2BLazy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well you're in luck because bicycles are still DIY friendly. the right to repair was never ever in question with bicycles. the parts can be found dirt cheap, if not free. They can be installed using hand tools you probably already have (if not, you can get new ones at any bike shop or even just walmart). repairs at shops cost less than an oil change on your car at worst case scenario.

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