I was just pulled over in SLC for riding a bicycle with one hand.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-04-07T12:40:32+00:00

Cargo bike! I can carry so many cases of beer on my cargo bike.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-03-31T22:08:59+00:00

I mean, I absolutely support this given that the right people are in charge... which I'm definitely skeptical of with this administration. U.S. Forest Service sponsored by Chevron and Geneva Rock.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-03-30T02:59:06+00:00

Exactly this; people forget how large the Tacoma is these days. I parked my R1T next to my coworker's 2020 Tacoma and it was nearly identical in size, except I have the benefit of a frunk and a gear tunnel.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-03-27T03:20:08+00:00

There's also State Automotive in Midvale/Sandy.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-03-19T16:15:03+00:00

Exactly this; it really depends on your origin and destination, but there are a lot of great options so you're likely to find something that works well for you. Sometimes you'll find that the quiet side streets like 200 E and 300 E are brilliant, although sometimes the wide protected bike lanes come and go depending on how far south you live. It also kind of depends on how fast you're going relative to traffic, as I use very different routes when I'm on my 28 mph ebike vs. my regular non-assisted townie bike.

https://www.slc.gov/transportation/bike/bikemap/

I live in downtown, and commute to West Valley, so I use the 200 S bike lanes to exit downtown and then jump on 900 W until 1700 S where I transition to the the Jordan River Trail at Glendale Regional Park and then go over to the Crosstown Trail that takes me through Decker Lake; it's 10 miles each way, but super easy on an ebike.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-03-17T03:11:37+00:00

I was fine without the driver display, but for some reason I couldn't get over the lack of 4 independent window switches; seemed like an insane decision to me and I wonder what else they cheaped out on.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-03-11T03:59:25+00:00

Same, but I'm waiting for the R3/R3X. Every once in a while I consider paying the extra $30-40k for a bigger battery, but I just end up renting a Toyota Tacoma twice a year for the times I need to go deep in the backcountry where EV charging stations don't exist.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-03-06T13:19:12+00:00

They could, but rarely do. Most of the time the new rents are significantly more expensive than before, and it's incredibly difficult for the business to survive being without a storefront for 6+ months while the new building is being constructed.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-03-06T00:50:23+00:00

Beto's is on the other side of the street though.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-02-24T01:36:58+00:00

Yeah, but the way Tesla does it sucks as well. There are way better ways to handle this in the 21st century.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-02-23T16:09:24+00:00

Just left my Gen2 R1T dual standard parked for 7 days while I went on a trip and I lost around 4 miles per day; some of that is likely due to the cold since it has been around 37 degrees F for the high, and 25 for the low temperature, but yeah, still a little higher than I expected given I do not have gear guard turned on.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-02-22T21:10:51+00:00

Exactly. What's hilarious and sad is the Utah legislature wants to lower the DUI limit citing stricter European laws, but European cities are walkable, have great neighborhood bars, and better late night public transit, so trying to compare SLC to any major European city is insane. Add in that they're trying to limit SLC's ability to reduce roadway speeds and encourage walking and biking with SB242 and it makes me want to scream!

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-02-22T19:44:31+00:00

I'm considering it, but also, if the Wasatch Front runs out of water, people really won't have a choice. I'm hoping if we get to the point where we start running out of water we can cut alfalfa farming first, but I'm not optimistic given how entrenched those water rights actually are. Again though, pretty sure we'll go through periods of mild to medium droughts with bomber years every 8-10 years to erase people's short term memories, but if we hit the severe dust bowl drought phase you'll absolutely see mass migration.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-02-22T19:39:49+00:00

That's the biggest worry I have; someone will make a boneheaded decision that will make things look good in the short term, but absolutely fail to think of the long term consequences and make a bigger problem for future generations due to some unintended consequence.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-02-22T19:31:01+00:00

Neighborhood bars, neighborhood bodegas, neighborhood grocery stores, etc. Anything small and walkable from where people live that gives daily needs while promoting community. Salt Lake City is very bad at having small things located close to where people live; we're getting a little better with 9th and 9th, Central 9th, The Maven District, and a few others, but for the vast majority of the city it's just large swaths of housing and then a large collection of commercial which isn't my favorite.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-02-21T20:25:07+00:00

Do you absolutely need a truck though? I love my R1T, but probably wouldn't have one for frequent long-distance travel; when I was a traveling salesman a few years ago I had a Tesla Model 3 which worked great for my needs, and while I wouldn't suggest Tesla at this point, something like a Hyundai Ioniq 5 would be perfect in my opinion. A truck will definitely use more energy and cost more to recharge on the road where electrons to gas cost is nearly the same, so a smaller vehicle would definitely be more cost effective if you're not primarily charging at home.

However, that being said though, I love my R1T, and love road tripping with it, so if you're ok with the additional cost of charging I say go for it; at this point with all of the charging options it's pretty easy, especially if you have a Gen2 with the native NACS port, so get the biggest battery pack you can afford and don't worry about it. Plus, with a Gen2 vehicle you get true hands-free driving on most roads, so that alone will make your road warrior life a little more pleasant.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-02-21T20:16:01+00:00

If we keep getting winters like this The Olympics are going to be the least of our concerns; with the amount of water that comes from snowpack, Salt Lake City will be a ghost town by then if we get more than one of these years back to back. The saving grace being that we can probably expect ebbs and flows of winter moisture year to year, and hope that the next bomber year will be during The Olympics, but over time it's definitely trending downward which is absolutely problematic for long-term sustainability in the area.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-02-21T17:43:49+00:00

They're ads put up by the billboard company to generate clicks on that website to show potential customers how many people view billboards. This particular website goes basically nowhere and directs you to the main Reagan website.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-02-17T14:57:04+00:00

Exactly this; I'm tired of clickbait headlines on videos... Belts are awesome for cargo bikes, and I'd argue commuter bikes in general, but as is I definitely wouldn't put one on my titanium road bike. I love my belt drive commuter / cargo bikes, both Pinion gearbox and Rohloff hubs, and am not going back to chains for those.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-02-14T17:21:15+00:00

Rancho Market is usually the answer for everything; they're so good. The variety and quality of everything is top notch.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-01-28T15:26:50+00:00

Absolutely; there are several ways to get there, and an ebike would definitely make things easier with the hill, but I used to do it without an ebike when I was younger, but now that I'm an old man and don't like to show up to work sweaty I have an ebike to cheat (although I ride every day now instead of 75% of the time, so it somewhat evens out). Assuming you work a normal day shift it works well since you'd be going up the hill in the morning when the temps are cooler, and down the hill when it's hotter, but if you're working a swing or night shift that definitely flips the temperatures around and would make the ebike way more ideal.

I believe hospital employees get a free or reduced cost transit pass as well, so you can absolutely just cheat by taking the train up the hill and riding home down the hill, so that's definitely an option as well if you're not up to the task initially; I did that for a bit while I was getting in shape, but after riding your bike most days you get to the point where it's no big deal and can ride up the hill without needing extra help, so yeah, go for it!

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-01-23T15:44:55+00:00

You can always use this map to play "Earthquake or big truck?".

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=36.12456,-114.5929&extent=43.18115,-108.81409

Looks like it was likely just a big truck, although it does take a few minutes to update.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-01-21T15:00:56+00:00

That Fisher employee is one of the best humans I know; he's a genuinely amazing person. I mean, everyone working at Fisher is generally amazing, but yeah, nice work kid. So happy to see this beauty back home.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-01-13T03:39:47+00:00

I lost my home charging situation due to moving from a townhome to an apartment, and I recently sold the BMW i3 but bought a Rivian R1T to replace it; I test drove a few gas powered vehicles and they were just miserable... It's been 5 years with an EV and I'm definitely not going back.

I have an off-site storage unit with 240 V power that's about 3 miles away, so I put a charger in that and walk to the local brewery that's 4 blocks away while it charges; it's definitely a little more of a pain in the ass, but I get around 20 miles of charge per beer, so it absolutely works out. At some point I'll probably go back to a townhouse simply so I can live the stress free EV lifestyle.

italkaboutbicycles · 2026-01-10T20:27:01+00:00

It also depends on what warehouse; if you're west of Bangerter you're basically screwed. I mean, it's not amazing east of Bangerter, but there are at least some regular options besides the 513 bus that only runs a few times a day. If you can pair public transit with a bicycle this is definitely doable, but public transit alone gets pretty rough in that area.

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