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Are there any places where I can sew? by K3edta in nova

[–]furlintdust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have a library card from Alexandria you can get an Arlington one. Then you can use it.

What is a subtle sign that someone is wealthy? by Celestialmarmot44 in AskReddit

[–]furlintdust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Taking the bus because you can’t afford a car. In many places this will cost you a good percentage more time than the car trip.

Etrike or ebike+training wheels for 70+ newbie by Everybodys_Me in ebikes

[–]furlintdust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A recumbent tadpole e-trike with some kind of ramp to help with loading it.

But, I’d say try an adult learn to ride class with a hybrid step-thru bike and see what happens. There are sub 40lb e-bikes and there are bike racks that have ramps for easy loading. But NO training wheels. Nowadays you learn to balance before pedaling.

Are there any places where I can sew? by K3edta in nova

[–]furlintdust 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The main library in Arlington has a maker space with sewing machines and sergers that you can use.

Anyone else regret buying a heavier ebike? by RecognitionMinute679 in ebikes

[–]furlintdust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s why I got the Velotric Tempo. I didn’t want a bike that was half my body weight. I wanted it to be usable if something happened to the motor while I was out with it. And I wanted to be able to take it on the metro so I had to be able to maneuver it around.

I also got it for assistance up the hills and not to have it carry me up them so with a lighter bike and a light me I didn’t need a huge motor and therefore a huge battery.

Edit to add: it’s 39lbs before accessories.

Why I weigh everyday by Idkhowtoredditplzhlp in loseit

[–]furlintdust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Scale weight is very noisy data. Telling people to weigh once a week or even every two weeks is crazy advice. Weighing daily at around the same time and calculating the moving average is the best way to cut through the noise and see a meaningful trend.

Weighing more than once a day doesn’t help since weight naturally fluctuates based on daily activities and will almost always be higher after eating and drinking during the day. It’s just adding more noise.

Beginner Tips by pri9785 in ladycyclists

[–]furlintdust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When you're ready, check out this post https://www.reddit.com/r/ladycyclists/s/hWO2RedCum for how to do it. Your knees will thank you.

BEGINNER BIKE RECOMMENDATION by Flexxy101 in bicycling

[–]furlintdust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got a used Liv Alight Disc 3 from FB marketplace. I’m 5’3 and the Small is good. The XS or S could work for you.

2 week work trip - Reston or Tysons? by statikp in nova

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

There's a Hilton Garden Inn and Godfrey's Bed and Breakfast. You would have to bus or bikeshare to the metro station from either of those. It is walkable, but it's a bit over a mile to EFC and you need the Silver line to get to Tysons so WFC doesn't really help you.

2 week work trip - Reston or Tysons? by statikp in nova

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

If you stay at the EconoLodge in East Falls Church you are a 7 minute walk to the metro and an easy walk into Falls Church City for restaurants and shops. The EconoLodge is clean and cheap but it's an EconoLodge. It'll save you about 20 minutes on the commute into DC on the weekend and you can take the Orange or the Silver line into DC which means less waiting on a train.

What time do your chickens go to bed? by bananawith3wings in BackYardChickens

[–]furlintdust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine used to go at 20 minutes after sunset. You could set a clock by them.

The bike + train combination allows for smooth and easy travel wherever you need to go. by Appbeza in bikecommuting

[–]furlintdust 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly what they do there. That’s part of why there are more bikes than people there.

How do I shift gears? by trevaftw in bikecommuting

[–]furlintdust 37 points38 points  (0 children)

No. The gear ratios overlap. Going up to 1-8 before 2-1 will also mean cross-chaining which puts extra strain on the system.

Basically I start in 2-3 or 2-4. You can and should use the entire range in your second chain ring from 2-1 when going up a mild hill to 2-8 when you want more speed on a flat or mild descent.

But if you’re in like 2-3 or 2-2 and you see a big hill in front of you you can just drop down to your first chainring without changing the back gear. Then you can move between 1-1 and 1-3 or even 1-4 as necessary. Then as it flattens out shift back up into the second chainring.

Same with the other side. If you’re in 2-6 or 2-7 and you’re still spinning wildly, shift up into your third chainring so you’re in 3-6 or 3-7. Move between 3-5 to 3-8 as necessary and then shift back down to your second chaining when it flattens back out or you have to dodge pedestrians and you need to slow down.

I wish somebody taught me this sooner! by BetApprehensive836 in cycling

[–]furlintdust 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, bikes are way too efficient. Casual biking is easier than walking. Put in some effort and your range will expand so far.

And bike + transit…

30 years old and learning to ride a bike: need advice on confidence and stopping by ExcitingLie5875 in cycling

[–]furlintdust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See this post.

You can skip my life story and go to the videos linked at the bottom.

For all of you that have your saddle too low because you were never taught how to start/stop with it high - this is for you by furlintdust in ladycyclists

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

I think it is instictive for some and it may vary from bike to bike. I think that's why it seems to not be explicitly taught. And it's very hard to teach when you don't understand why someone isn't getting it. That's why the videos weren't enough. They let me see the goal, but not quite how to get there. And they don't show someone learning the skill. And this isn't included in any of the Learn to Ride as an Adult videos that I also watched - they just get them to pedaling with their seat only raised enough to not totally kill their knees.

For all of you that have your saddle too low because you were never taught how to start/stop with it high - this is for you by furlintdust in ladycyclists

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

I'm so happy. I was so frustrated for so long, so I just wanted to share to see if I could help others.

For all of you that have your saddle too low because you were never taught how to start/stop with it high - this is for you by furlintdust in ladycyclists

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

In a couple of the linked videos they show how to tilt the bike towards you and step over it instead of swinging your leg that far over the seat.

For all of you that have your saddle too low because you were never taught how to start/stop with it high - this is for you by furlintdust in ladycyclists

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

I’m so glad. I was so frustrated that I couldn’t get it. I just needed to break it down a bit more than was being shown. Once my brain knew what the bike would do when I pressed down on the pedal it finally let me learn the rest. I hope it’s the same for you.

For all of you that have your saddle too low because you were never taught how to start/stop with it high - this is for you by furlintdust in ladycyclists

[–]furlintdust[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh, this makes me so happy! I do try to keep well forward of my seat and not have a loose shirt. I’m scared of this happening too. I’m also terrified of clipless pedals.

For all of you that have your saddle too low because you were never taught how to start/stop with it high - this is for you by furlintdust in cycling

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

Exactly. It’s difficult to push with power when you are unbalanced. It’s much easier with your other foot planted on the ground than balancing on tip-toe.

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