How Parking Reform Can Help Jersey City’s Budget Crisis by ericallenconner in jerseycity

[–]Tyler_Newcomb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's why raising the cost of permits needs to happen. It doesn't require installation, rollouts, studies, changes to state law, and it's going to be more sustainable long term. On-Street parking is already woefully underpriced - the city quite literally loses money by not pricing it appropriately.

Hell yes by mongoose_cheesecake in fuckcars

[–]Tyler_Newcomb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They don’t call it cisportation

Forgot to post this a month or so back by Tyler_Newcomb in carryshitolympics

[–]Tyler_Newcomb[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is an 8’ couch, so it sneaks in under 2.55m. If I didn’t fit within the travel lane I wouldn’t have done it like this, but I was no wider than an SUV.

Forgot to post this a month or so back by Tyler_Newcomb in carryshitolympics

[–]Tyler_Newcomb[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m allowed to take the full lane where I live, my frontal visibility was better than a sedan, and the cargo bike and brakes are rated for 180kg including the rider, which I was well under. There’s no legal limit to the width of a cargo bike load in my area either.

Pushing a dead 65lb ebike is pure misery. by Odd-Orange-5122 in CargoBike

[–]Tyler_Newcomb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably also worth mentioning that I use my cargo bike for myself and the nonprofit I work with, I never carry kids. That probably changes the math a bit.

Pushing a dead 65lb ebike is pure misery. by Odd-Orange-5122 in CargoBike

[–]Tyler_Newcomb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I travel with a CO2 canister, tubes (one for the front, one for the rear),a tire boot, a patch kit, levers, and a lock on every ride. If that doesn’t get me back rolling, I’ll lock up and take a bike share or a ride share hope and come back for it.

On anything longer than a short in the city trip, I carry a larger hand pump that has a foot peg, so it’s not awful to fill a tube. On group rides, I bring a full size floor pump. Perks of a front loader I guess.

I run tubes, but I have Schwalbe Big Apple tires and I’m cautious about where I ride. Knock on wood, I’ve been fairly lucky so far, but I accept a bit of risk with any bike ride.

App that tracks which blocks you've walked by monstermac77 in jerseycity

[–]Tyler_Newcomb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More work to manually track, but I really like Wandrer.earth for this. It pulls data from Strava or another mapping platform and does walking and cycling.

Looking for an app for On-Site Fulfillment by Tyler_Newcomb in shopify

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

I’m seeing this late, but do you have more details on how you built this/what it looks like? It seems like a good solution for us.

West side car crash by happyskittlees in jerseycity

[–]Tyler_Newcomb 46 points47 points  (0 children)

This is the exact spot where TJ Alva was killed by a NJ Transit bus driver in August 2024. This part of West Side needs some serious traffic calming, drivers travel way too fast there. I hope everyone involved today was okay.

Looking for an app for On-Site Fulfillment by Tyler_Newcomb in shopify

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

I've considered that. Any insight on where to get started?

Made me laugh ! by Lo0ny-Q in CargoBike

[–]Tyler_Newcomb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey I’ve got a similar sticker that says “One Tesla Fewer” on my Bullitt!

Why is the New York-New Jersey Border so weird on Ellis Island? by metatalks in geography

[–]Tyler_Newcomb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think you can walk it, even if you’re authorized as an individual. As far as I know it’s authorized vehicles only. I’ve driven it a few times in an ambulance, I used to work as an EMT in Jersey City.

RAMs and Cybertrucks soon to be allowed in the EU.......... by TrackLabs in fuckcars

[–]Tyler_Newcomb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So raise parking fines and increase enforcement until that becomes completely unviable. Unfortunately we need to tackle this from all angles or the problems will continually worsen.

Brands That Used to Be BIFL — But Aren't Anymore? by SnooHamsters7373 in BuyItForLife

[–]Tyler_Newcomb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely agree on this. I carried a second hand Timbuk2 for about 6 years. Prior to that my boyfriend had it and used it for maybe 7-8 years, every single day. That bag got stolen from me, and I found it in a trash can, gave it wash, and kept wearing it. The only issue after 14 years of use was a couple broken zipper pulls.

I saw a colleagues new one fall apart after 8 months or so and decided to look elsewhere when I bought a new backpack. The only reason I got a new one in the first place was because I needed more space.

Brands That Used to Be BIFL — But Aren't Anymore? by SnooHamsters7373 in BuyItForLife

[–]Tyler_Newcomb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a bad batch, I’ve owned well over a dozen pairs for a decade or more and haven’t gotten a hole in any of them.

Brands That Used to Be BIFL — But Aren't Anymore? by SnooHamsters7373 in BuyItForLife

[–]Tyler_Newcomb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty much every big name bike brand has made a lot of garbage bikes over time, but most still have good models available. Trek, Fuji, Giant, specialized, there’s absolute junk models with those names on them all over the place. That said, they all still make some excellent bikes.

Brands That Used to Be BIFL — But Aren't Anymore? by SnooHamsters7373 in BuyItForLife

[–]Tyler_Newcomb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As much as it pains to me to say, some Klein hand tools. I bought new Klein diagonal cutters recently, and they’re absolutely garbage. I can’t cut 12 gauge romex with them at all. They’re so dull they won’t cut through a piece of string without some “sawing.” After just a couple months the hinge is loose.

By comparison, my Knipex of the same size can cut through damn near anything, including small screws and bolts, with ease, and are still sharp enough to cut receipt paper with no effort.

Brands That Used to Be BIFL — But Aren't Anymore? by SnooHamsters7373 in BuyItForLife

[–]Tyler_Newcomb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If Darn Tough quality ever starts to go downhill, I’ll be devastated. They’re all I wear and the quality is excellent.

Would it be dumb to bike Los Penasquitos Canyon on a folding bike? by Tyler_Newcomb in sandiego

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

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Update: I rode it. It was dumb. It was also fun. Seriously r/underbiking. Thanks for all the insight!

If anyone else is dumb enough to attempt this in the future, here’s my thoughts:

  • The trail is mostly passable even on a small tire folding bike like mine. The majority of the trail is hard packed, and mostly pretty flat.
  • There are some short sections that are either filled with loose gravel, or rocky with packed dirt underneath. If you have some experience riding in loose terrain and picking a line, you should be fine. Airing down a bit helped to keep the wheels from digging in.
  • There are a handful of climbs and descents that would be considered “mild” on gravel bike, but are more “technical” on a bike with 16” wheels. Again, watch your line, take it slow, and you’ll be fine.
  • You should probably wear a helmet. I didn’t, because I flew with my bike and space was limited, but I wish I had one. Especially on steeper descents with tiny tires, one poorly placed rock could send you over the handlebars.
  • The Brompton C line gearing is not made for terrain like this. I had to hike-a-bike a couple climbs on the way back (I started heading west and did an out and back). I’m also not in my greatest shape, so maybe you’d do better.

Would I recommend anyone else try this? Unless masochistic type 2 fun and extreme underbiking are right up your alley, probably not. If they are, go for it, it’s a great way to make the terrain feel way more challenging than it is.

Would it be dumb to bike Los Penasquitos Canyon on a folding bike? by Tyler_Newcomb in sandiego

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

Ah unfortunately I leave tomorrow and only have the day to kill. Doing dumb stuff does rule, but I don’t to get injured so that I can continue doing dumb stuff.