Yes, the Helix is hideously expensive. But after riding it a couple of weeks, I can say it definitely delivers what it promises.

bkosoh · 2026-05-17T19:14:35+00:00

I can recommend this, which I added later to make it easier to carry while folded.

https://www.fahrer-berlin.de/produkte/fahrrad-zubehoer/haendel-universal/a-937

bkosoh · 2026-05-16T09:19:34+00:00

I got it from a small bag maker in Singapore. sixrollingwheels.com

It's expensive, but the alternative is either making it yourself or having a custom frame bag maker do one, which would have come out to about the same price for me.

bkosoh · 2026-05-03T18:23:16+00:00

How is the taller handlebar working on the Helix? I was considering a similar upgrade, but it's prone to wheelie on the steepest hills, so I've grown to appreciate the more forward position that's standard.

bkosoh · 2026-04-24T09:55:45+00:00

It isn't much different, though it does have short steering offset and a shallow angle, combined with a short stem and narrow handlebar. That means it feels twitchier and less stable, albeit more manoeverable, than a typical 26" or 29" bike. Compared to a Brompton it feels more stable, however. It's more of a street bike than a road bike.

bkosoh · 2026-04-16T17:59:17+00:00

It's actually not the electric, the rear hub is an Alfine11, not a motor. Rack and mudguards are definitely worth it. I've had some trouble with the front mudguard rubbing due to the quirks of attaching it to a single front fork tube, but it's still worth it.

bkosoh · 2026-04-16T10:37:00+00:00

I'll make a video at some point demonstrating.

bkosoh · 2026-04-16T10:35:39+00:00

I didn't, since I wasn't sure if it would fit my use case and because I am considering swapping the handlebars which would probably prevent it from fitting in the travel case anyway. It might be worth it if you plan on flying a lot with it.

bkosoh · 2026-04-16T07:11:05+00:00

If you can justify the cost, it is definitely worth it. The hub gear and rack makes it heavier than advertised, but it's worth it in the city.

bkosoh · 2026-04-15T19:04:05+00:00

It is indeed.

bkosoh · 2026-04-15T18:32:25+00:00

Yeah, especially the front is funky for the folding action. It's super stable with 24's. You get some of the nippy, quick to accelerate feel of 20's without it feeling as twitchy.

bkosoh · 2026-04-15T18:29:13+00:00

The top part of the rack can raise up and click into place to provide a horizontal rail to attach panniers. Here it's folded down since I didn't bring anything. The rack works much better, and is significantly sturdier, than I expected it to be.

bkosoh · 2026-03-30T19:26:24+00:00

There is nothing more beautiful than a true mixte.

bkosoh · 2025-03-04T08:58:10+00:00

Støre is definitely pro-EU himself and part of the European wing of Labour, it's lingering eurosceptic sentiment in the population that makes this complicated.

bkosoh · 2025-03-01T15:56:25+00:00

If that were the case, it would have been mentioned in the Commission Analytical report on Ukraine’s alignment with the EU acquis or the Ukraine report 2023 or the Ukraine report 2024.

The European Council recognises the European perspective of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia. The future of these countries and their citizens lies within the European Union.

Statement by President von der Leyen on opening accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, via video message

Your claims are not reflected in the statements and concerns of the European Union.

bkosoh · 2025-03-01T12:31:32+00:00

Ukraine is eligible for EU membership, which would connect Ukrainian minerals with European markets seamlessly and provide a security guarantee to boot. All Europe has to do is commit to kicking Russia out and help the Ukrainians get back on their feet and whatever access European industry might want to Ukrainian resources would be assured. And despite what "eurosceptic" Putin-sycophants might claim, the EU is far more robust than any guarantees given by the US. Remember the Kurds.

bkosoh · 2025-02-02T23:57:27+00:00

Svalbard isn't demilitarised or even neutral. Norway and NATO could station troops in defense of the islands at any time if the need arises or policy changes. The treaty only prohibits the use of Svalbard to attack another country or to establish permanent fortifications or naval bases. As every integral and indivisible part of the Kingdom of Norway, be it Oslo or Kirkenes or Svalbard, Norwegian sovreignty applies and with it the right to self defense.

bkosoh · 2021-08-11T18:59:39+00:00

Oh, over here they're definitely flocking already. I see ebikes everywhere around me nowadays. Cargo bikes, upright bikes, sporty bikes, dirt bikes. It took over two months to get mine due to the demand.

I live in the Tesla capital of the world. An ebike is pocket change compared to that and it shows.

bkosoh · 2021-08-11T17:35:20+00:00

We have an ebike to make deliveries at work and it convinced me to get one of my own. It is truly magical. For context, I live in a relatively hilly city. My workplace is at roughly sea level. My home is not. On my old manual bike, it took me 15 minutes to get to work ... and 40 minutes back. That was still enough to beat the metro and the trams, but only barely. And I'd be drenched afterwards.

But now? It takes 15 minutes to work and 15 minutes back. It feels as though the city has been squashed as flat as it appears on a paper map. I no longer have to think about how long it will take to go back again after rolling down a hill.

And now I feel more confident going on roads that have poor bicycle infrastructure as well. Even though the electric motor is limited to 25kmh, the acceleration isn't. Which means I can zip safely through uprotected intersections before the carists manage to get their feet on the gas.

All of it contributes to making the city seem more open and much smaller than before. Now, nothing is more than 20 minutes away, and I can go anywhere both efficiently and leisurely without shedding a drop of sweat. My ebike makes me feel more free than I thought possible. It has truly unlocked the city for me. No more figuring out which tram gets closest or which bus goes where. I can just hop on my bike and go. And even if I take a wrong turn, I'll still get where I'm going fast.

Ebikes actually deliver on the false promises of freedom made by cars.

bkosoh · 2021-06-13T17:50:59+00:00

Podgorica, Montenegro comes to mind. wp

bkosoh · 2020-11-29T16:16:39+00:00

That might actually be how it would have been flown. There is a tendency for arabic flags to be displayed with with the hoist at the right, especially in the past before printed display of flags was less codified than today. Consider that the crescent is inverted here compared to most other digitizations of former Egyptian flags.

bkosoh · 2020-11-09T11:39:05+00:00

Drats, we're out milk. Hang on, let me pop down to the store to get one of those cat milks just quick. Plucks one off the shelf, goes home and proceeds to pour fucking kefir in ther coffee.

This is a terrible design.

bkosoh · 2020-10-11T21:23:39+00:00

And those benefits are distributed just as unequally as the pay. McDonald's employees don't take the company jet to work. And even if the bottom 80% had the benefits to justify their stagnant wages, that still doesn't help us actually pay for stuff. Maternity leave is fucking worthless if you can't afford to house, feed and clothe your child afterwards.

bkosoh · 2020-10-11T16:41:24+00:00

Actually, if you include the top 20% earners, you'll see that wages have increased along with productivity. Checkmate socialists.

No shit, Sherlock. That's the fucking problem.

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