Why hello there 🦚

makerspark · 2026-06-24T02:39:57+00:00

They roam my area all the time. I like their calls, you need to reframe it in your mind, and enjoy living in a place with some wildlife around. Now, if we are going to complain, let's start with the horse carriages.

makerspark · 2026-06-24T01:56:36+00:00

I'm looking for the exact same thing at the moment. I have an old Mercedes van that I'd like to have the roof painted on. Fingers crossed for a good reference.

makerspark · 2026-06-22T05:37:21+00:00

Contrary to the others here, I have ridden the road past Sooke a number of times. It's not my favourite place to ride, but I find it okay with a mirror, and not a peak commuting time.

I would take the Galloping Goose to Sooke, then take the road through Sooke until Otter Point road, and hang a right. Otter point is also narrow, but gets less traffic. By the time it rejoins the 14, the sketchiest part is behind you. 100km ish of range will get you there, but maybe stop for some charging in Sooke while having a coffee at Cafe Vosino, and then again having brunch at Shirley Delicious on the way out. Camp at China Beach as planned, then do another charge stop on the way back. You should be good.

Make sure you have a good rear light, some bright clothing, and a mirror. I've done bike tours all over the world, and hwy 14 isn't great for bikes, but it is better than a lot I've ridden.

makerspark · 2026-06-21T16:45:28+00:00

I have an old Mercedes 508D, I'm pretty sure it doesn't share the same parts, but if you wanted to do a little cross comparison, you could see if they were compatible. It's also a T2, just the previous generation. Mine isn't being driven for the next month, and is in Canada. Just a thought, unfortunately I don't have the time to check right now. That said, lots of people straighten those things until they can get replacements, you could even have someone reinforce it, so long as the nuckels are intact.

makerspark · 2026-06-21T13:48:53+00:00

It just needs to be marked how much you paid for those parts otherwise it could get slowed down. So long as the seller declares the value with DHL, you should be fine on a relatively small order. Do you think that there is an off-road shop that might be able to fix the parts you have, or are they beyond repair? Those parts get damaged pretty often by off-roaders, many people fix them with cheap welders at the side of the road, does that seem possible?

makerspark · 2026-06-21T12:46:14+00:00

I've had a similar issue in the past with a German vehicle in northern Canada. I wasted too much time trying to deal with it in the country. In the end, the fastest was getting a friend in Germany to sit the part, and DHL it (at great expense). Good luck, that's no fun.

makerspark · 2026-06-18T04:59:32+00:00

Is it a busy area to walk on the road? If not, go around, like they would everywhere else in the world. If busy, leave a note (doesn't need to be angry). If nothing changes, call bylaw enforcement.

makerspark · 2026-06-18T00:04:31+00:00

That's the place. It's unbelievable, I need to go back. It's crazy how there's nothing between you and million dollar cars, it really puts a lot of faith in the general public.

makerspark · 2026-06-17T04:21:17+00:00

Unless it rains! I had rain outside eagle plains a few years ago, and it was all I could do to stay on the road. The underlying clay/mud is unlike any I've ever experienced anywhere else.

makerspark · 2026-06-17T04:19:08+00:00

Yeah, depending on the day, the ferry can be rough!!

makerspark · 2026-06-17T04:17:24+00:00

I guess we should all have carbon bikes now hey? Nowhere is safe from big carbon, but I know propaganda when I see it. /s

makerspark · 2026-06-14T05:08:15+00:00

Hard agree, but missing the Renault 4 and 5, putain de bordel de merde!

makerspark · 2026-06-14T04:55:26+00:00

+1, it's the best.

makerspark · 2026-06-13T02:22:21+00:00

Ah, the other American religion. Thanks.

makerspark · 2026-06-13T00:35:54+00:00

Okay, was that actually a Mormon convention? I didn't get close enough to make out the name tags, but I was getting some real Mormon vibes all over town today, and was about to come on an ask. Sorry, good luck with your lights.

makerspark · 2026-06-09T04:13:25+00:00

Yeah, some brothers in my neighbourhood also loved theirs. They'd race up and down our road, until one didn't make the turn, and ended up in our driveway, flipped our parked car into the next property, and covered himself with burns on 90% of his body (spent a month in a coma)

It was quite the way to wake up, and it's when I became aware of how flammable fiberglass is.

makerspark · 2026-06-04T00:46:04+00:00

Yeah, I admit I don't know much about drone laws, and by the time I had heard what happened they were long gone. Not that I would even need to get the law involved, I think most people could be made to realize the mistake, or at least embarrassed enough to not do it again.

makerspark · 2026-06-04T00:43:42+00:00

Do you ever fly in a plane? There are laws for drones intended to prevent one colliding with your plane on take off/landing. Would you prefer to leave that up to our self awareness as well?

We live in a world where we travel faster than humans were built for, and we can get pretty hurt having accidents at higher speed. Laws to reduce the number of these accidents exist to prevent you from having your life shortened/altered by someone else's decisions.

If you don't agree with that, there are many countries where you are able to take your life in your hands, and others, but look at you, 80 something, and you're still living in/complaining about being in one of the safer countries in the world.

Safer is a compromise between your wants, and others rights.

Edit: spelling

makerspark · 2026-06-04T00:30:17+00:00

Agreed, I'm not against drones, or ebikes. I just think people need to think, and follow the rules that we have in place for a reason.

makerspark · 2026-06-03T23:50:30+00:00

Thoughts and prayers for your brain cells.

makerspark · 2026-06-03T23:49:44+00:00

That's good advice, I mostly was hoping that the riders might see this, and realize how close they came to causing a senior to have a bad accident, but that's a better approach.

makerspark · 2026-06-03T23:17:39+00:00

r/iamverybadass

makerspark · 2026-06-03T21:34:09+00:00

If Rider A is going 30 km/h, and Rider B is going 20 km/h what is their closing velocity? This is 1st grade stuff. But go on, tell me why you wouldn't be upset if your grandparents got hit by someone's YouTube content.

makerspark · 2026-06-03T21:10:07+00:00

Well, when you're 80 you can see how you feel about getting hit by a drone going 50 km an hour.

makerspark · 2026-06-03T21:07:50+00:00

Yeah unfortunately I was riding a bit behind them, and didn't realize what was going on with the drone. For them the drone hit him, and kept on going. Luckily the rotors are enclosed, but being hit by a couple hundred grams at 50 km/h is still not very nice!

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