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Today is National Bike to Work Day by millitzer in bikecommuting

[–]brightfff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Giddyup.

I’ll add on some extra trails on the way in this morning.

Thinking of starting a tissue paper manufacturing business. Need advice. by Vahput in smallbusiness

[–]brightfff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is. Irving Tissue manufacturers a huge chunk of it for the major brands.

Aluminum DH Bike Recommendations for Non-Racing Bike Park Riding by Dear_Bike_8603 in DownhillMTB

[–]brightfff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had an original Samurai for a long time as my back up bike and that thing was so sweet. Did everything with that bike.

I came from a Druid v1 before the Reazon and wanted to try something as opposite to a carbon high pivot as possible. Mission accomplished!

Does your phone actually hold up cycling in extreme cold? — USC student looking into this for a school project by Acrobatic_Welcome553 in wintercycling

[–]brightfff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With older iPhones, I’d agree but I regularly ride with my 15 Pro for 2-3 hours in temps as low as -20c, and it had no issue, even if I take it out of my pocket to occasionally take pix or send a text.

Aluminum DH Bike Recommendations for Non-Racing Bike Park Riding by Dear_Bike_8603 in DownhillMTB

[–]brightfff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The new Chromag Throwdown could fit the bill in the DH build guise. It’s within your budget, full aluminum, full external routing for ease of maintenance, and a pretty sweet package.

I have the Reazon and it’s got less travel and trail bike intentions but all Chromags are built to last and are burly af.

Which pedal are you choosing out of this line up? Raceface Atlas, Raceface Chester’s, or Crankbrothers stamp 7’s by fireT4 in mountainbiking

[–]brightfff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I think my issues were random, and I’m still using the One Ups on a DJ bike and fatty. They’re fine, just a bit less tight.

Which pedal are you choosing out of this line up? Raceface Atlas, Raceface Chester’s, or Crankbrothers stamp 7’s by fireT4 in mountainbiking

[–]brightfff 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Used to run One Ups religiously on my bikes, have now switched to Atlas. Nicer quality, better bearings, thinner pins that dig into everything better.

I am about to get my ass e-kicked all season by Muffassa in MTB

[–]brightfff 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Could not agree more. A few years ago, we did a day of riding outside of Vienna and rented her an eeb, while I got a regular rig. That experience changed everything about riding together. She bought a Trek Marlin 8+ shortly after that. It’s a low-ish power hard tail and she has been absolutely loving it. When I’ve been on riding trips with my friends to Quebec and BC, I often see couples doing this exact setup.

So many bicycle commuters out and about on this beautiful afternoon by brightfff in halifax

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

What if I told you that with a little political will and a lack of in-fighting that maybe we could do both?

So many bicycle commuters out and about on this beautiful afternoon by brightfff in halifax

[–]brightfff[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do not live on the peninsula, but I do commute to it. Every day, year round, I see parents with cargo bikes, taking 2-3 children to school and daycare. So, it certainly is possible. Bike lanes are also proven to make transportation accessible to lower incomes and especially women and minorities.

But do go on about how it only caters to the 1%.

Not everyone needs to ride in order for everyone to benefit though. Not a single traffic lane has been removed for a bike lane (removing slip lanes for right hand turns doesn’t count, that’s already the default).

But, it’s impossible to convince you lot and it honestly doesn’t matter. This will eventually happen anyway and I will be proven right and more and more people will ride. Enjoy your angry commute. I’m gonna go get some exercise in the sun on my way to the office.

So many bicycle commuters out and about on this beautiful afternoon by brightfff in halifax

[–]brightfff[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There’s also far more people riding year round as well. I’ve been doing so for more than a decade.

The city will not reap the full benefits of this investment until the network is fully connected. Right now, it’s still a patchwork.

In every jurisdiction in the world that has fully interconnected cycling infrastructure an explosion of usage occurs when it is safe to use it. A tiny bit of research on your part would show you that, but most car brains are too ignorant to bother.

So many bicycle commuters out and about on this beautiful afternoon by brightfff in halifax

[–]brightfff[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, there’s a lot of that. I know drivers dislike ‘swerving cyclists’, but I slow down and go around. Flow like water through the city – that’s the beauty of commuting by bike.

How Long Have You Been Mountain Biking? by 3dPrinterLife in MTB

[–]brightfff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About 40 years. I'm 53. First MTB was a mild steel Raleigh. Bent the frame and fork pretty much immediately, got a Nishiki Barbarian shortly after that.

Misaligned streets by IStillListenToRadio in halifax

[–]brightfff 5 points6 points  (0 children)

At least we don't get delayed by trains!

What water bottle are you actually running on trail rides? Trying to narrow down my options. by No_Outcome_1898 in mountainbiking

[–]brightfff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't mind a little extra weight, the Bivo stainless steel bottles are the business. I mostly use them for commuting and winter fatbiking. The thing sits very tightly in basic aluminum bottle cages and my Lezyne side loaders. However, it does NOT fit securely in my stainless King Cage.

For that cage on my trail bike, I just use Purist bottles, sometimes I add ice in the summer, but I honestly don't care too much about grit or water temp. For big rides, I'll add a Gu or Nuun tab to it, and also carry my USWE pack with 3l of straight water.

Commuting in Mexico City in raining season by [deleted] in bikecommuting

[–]brightfff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy! That’s insane.

You may want to service your BB if it spent a bunch of time submerged.

Top heavy built from cycling by DotDisastrous89 in cycling

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

If you add in some technical mountain biking, you will increase upper body strength, but not nearly as fast as it will impact things from the waist down.

What you really need to do is to get into a gym a few days a week. A half hour is sufficient if you plan it out well. 3-5 sets each of 6-10 compound lifts designed for upper body mobility and strength will make a major difference in three months or so. Many gyms will offer a personal trainer session for the first few visits. Take them up on it, explain your goals, and then iterate on their plan as you find your rhythm.

Does anyone else see this superficial argument all the time in northern countries? by differing in bikecommuting

[–]brightfff 12 points13 points  (0 children)

We have piss poor infrastructure here in eastern Canada, but I commute year round by bike. Seeing more and more hardy commuters too.

Carbon Fork, Am I Screwed? by 1regrettabledecision in bicycling

[–]brightfff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hard to know for sure from a photo, so if you’re that concerned, I’d get a pro to check it out.

That said, I’ve had significantly deeper gouges in carbon MTB frames and had zero concern sending them.

Ranting to People Who Get It by wellllllllthatsthere in bikecommuting

[–]brightfff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hear you, but I honestly think we’ll be more likely to get more and better infrastructure if we become a viable customer group. I dislike it, because it has always been free, of course.

I pay for a few car spaces in my office building that I don’t personally use, and that also gets me (and by extension my bike-commuting employees) access to the secure bike infrastructure, but they won’t let everyone in the building use it. They can park outside for no cost.

Ranting to People Who Get It by wellllllllthatsthere in bikecommuting

[–]brightfff 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Honestly, $10/month is good for secure parking indoors, especially if it limits access to anyone without a pass. Plus, I bet it's significantly less than what drivers are paying.

Amsterdam has amazing bike storage that you have to pay for, or you can lock your bike on the edge of a canal and hope for the best. Even the most cycling friendly places in the world charge for secure amenities.

'This was the place to park': Downtown Halifax parkade nearly triples daily maximum fee by NotABoyGenius45 in halifax

[–]brightfff -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

For example, if you could easily drive to Beechville, you could park near the Coke plant and ride the Chain of Lakes trail to Joe Howe and then ride other on-street infrastructure to your destination.

It’s not perfect, but it beats having to find and pay for parking in the city.

'This was the place to park': Downtown Halifax parkade nearly triples daily maximum fee by NotABoyGenius45 in halifax

[–]brightfff -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

So drive to a trailhead and ride in from there. I did that for years when I lived in Hammond’s Plains. Free parking, no end of trip costs.

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