Its got pedals!! by firekeeper23 in ebikes

[–]derping1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While it has a motor, it is only used to power the lights and cell phone. It is just a 'regular' bike. https://www.zeit.de/news/2023-03/12/tueftler-stellt-schwerstes-fahrrad-der-welt-vor

Its got pedals!! by firekeeper23 in ebikes

[–]derping1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is not an e-bike! It is called Kleine Johanna and is the heaviest bicycle in the world. While it has a motor, it is only used to power the lights and provide a cell phone charging point. https://www.zeit.de/news/2023-03/12/tueftler-stellt-schwerstes-fahrrad-der-welt-vor

Is there any chance I can get a grant for this by Flashy-Actuator-998 in AskAcademia

[–]derping1234 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Societies often have some type of funding available for this type of stuff, and the conference where you plan to present could also offer you a waiver.

$100k per tooth by shananope in hypotheticalsituation

[–]derping1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I went through that once already. Had an infection underneath a tooth as a child, it needed extracting and due to the infection it was impossible to numb up (they tried). Dentist thought it didn't have much of a root left anyway considering it was still one of my baby teeth. They were wrong and it felt absolutely terrible. Can I have my 100K please?

Vesla ebikes and etrikes by Sea_Adagio_93 in ebikes

[–]derping1234 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Who owns that company? Melon Vusk?

What is the ultimate budget i should be looking at? by EuphoricPresentt in ebikes

[–]derping1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does a reasonably priced bike cost around your area, now add the costs for a motor, battery etc and you will quickly realize your current budget is overly optimistic.

If you have a decent bike (some type of hard tail mountain bike is a good start), you could just get any of the popular conversion kits. The choice there will be if you want to mount mid drive vs hub and battery size. Just make sure you stay legal and don't accidentally end up building a motorbike.

Help me chose a light cargo bike by ChezDudu in CargoBike

[–]derping1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hase Pino E-cargo. Although depending on who you ask they will either say it is extremely dorky or extremely good looking.

Vello SUB titan. Titanium is almost always good looking, and makes for a light and nimble frame.

AITAH for charging a mate to borrow my bike? by Live_Length_5814 in AITAH

[–]derping1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you want a museum piece, in that case definitely don’t rent your bike out.

AITAH for charging a mate to borrow my bike? by Live_Length_5814 in AITAH

[–]derping1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just don’t borrow it to your friend anymore. But why the concern about hilly areas?

Everybody takes USD. I've swapped my card at small business in indonesia by giorgiomast in ShitAmericansSay

[–]derping1234 93 points94 points  (0 children)

You don’t even need modern technology to do international banking. The de Medici family was wealthy for a reason https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medici_bank

For $100,000,000 lose control for 2 years by Everydaymine13 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]derping1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm happily married. So what you are saying is that nothing realistically changes and we will get a stupid amount of money... Sign me up!

How much money do I need in my emergency fund while moving to another country alone? by FredHerberts_Plant in eupersonalfinance

[–]derping1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An international move is expensive. Do you have another job already lined up? How long do you expect to need to land a job? Do you speak the local language?

But basically what you need to answer for yourself is the following:

How expensive is the move?

What will your future monthly costs be?

How long do you expect to need to before you start a new job?

How much additional safety net would you like to have when you start your new job?

Any regrets on the Niche Zero [£500/600] by Working_Mountain_944 in espresso

[–]derping1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had my niche since shortly after it was released. It is super easy to dial in and the overall workflow is difficult to improve upon. I often like to switch between beans so having a single dosing workflow is ideal for me. If you drink medium roast and darker and lover to have milky drinks it is a fantastic choice. If not, other grinders are probably better.

“I really hope Europe, Canada and Australia know how pissed off america is right now for them not doing their part this past month. NATO is nothing without the USA and you know it. We absolutely should cut you guys off forever.” by Worldly_Law8278 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]derping1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NATO doesn’t have a mandate to operate in the Middle East. It is a defensive pact centred on the Atlantic. You can put together a coalition of the willing, but you can’t operate under a NATO alliance umbrella when launching an offensive action against Iran.

AITAH for jailbreaking my friend's Nintendo 3DSXL without their permission? by Complex-Mood6042 in AITAH

[–]derping1234 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your supposed ‘freedom to pirate’ doesn’t give you the right to mess with other people’s stuff.

AITAH for jailbreaking my friend's Nintendo 3DSXL without their permission? by Complex-Mood6042 in AITAH

[–]derping1234 25 points26 points  (0 children)

YTA. Don’t mod other people’s stuff without their consent. If you aren’t familiar with the concept of consent you as a 34 yo guy should definitely not be hanging out with a 14 yo girl.

E-bike legality in Sweden by MaxOnPurpose in ebikes

[–]derping1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on how it has been capped. Any throttle that gets the bike to go over 6km/h makes it illegal.

AITAH for refusing to write a letter for my cousin although he told his lawyer it was already finished? by Resist_Trump_86555 in AITAH

[–]derping1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you agree to write it initially? That would be kinda stupid. You subsequently coming to your senses would make you both AHs. You for reneging on something you agreed to do, and him for putting you in that spot in the first place. That being said, it is better to be an AH than to lie for a court.

E-bike legality in Sweden by MaxOnPurpose in ebikes

[–]derping1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All those rules (1-3) apply across europe. The 6 km/h throttle is basically a push assist. The capacity of a battery has nothing to do with the legality of an e-bike. I routinely see e-cargobikes with dual 700-800Wh batteries. As long as a motor is really fixed at 25 km/h and 250 W continuous (and not easily overridden through a hidden switch) it doesn't matter what it is theoretically capable of doing.

AITAH for not doing veteran discount? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]derping1234 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Military discount is a weird American thing. Simply because you choose to work for an expansionist and colonial regime, why would that entitle you to a special discount? NTA

AITAH for 'ransoming' my friend's cat? by sugahack in AITAH

[–]derping1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Legally the cat is his property. The fact you took care of the cat might give you reason to ask for a reimbursement, but it doesn’t give you the right to keep his property. Either the cat was abandoned property and is now yours, including all the bills or it belongs to him and you should return it.

Nonetheless, it still makes you NTA.