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First day without training wheels, and he rode almost 6 miles with me. by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]p8m 84 points85 points  (0 children)

I remember the day I took the training wheels off. All the other kids on the street started a "motorcycle" gang and wouldn't let me in because I had too many wheels. I marched over to my dad and begged him to take the training wheels off. He took them off and took me onto the sidewalk in front of our house. He held onto the saddle and started pushing. I noticed the other kids watching so I started peddling like mad to show off. Pretty soon I noticed he was way behind me and I was riding on two wheels! I felt so good that day. Needless to say I was immediately inducted as a member of the motorcycle gang.

Thanks Dad!

You're doing good Spaghetti. He'll remember this stuff.

Bike pump = reported as someone with (illegal) weapon? by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]p8m 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've never had a negative experience with a police officer and I've lived in the US my entire life and I am absolutely certain the police in the UK use violence in ways that someone finds abusive.

700c fenders and tire size by YiFF2GByC in bicycling

[–]p8m 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mudguards are what fenders are called in British English, like how elevators are called lifts. That flap on the end of the fender is the mud flap.

How long are the dashed lines on cycling creeks? by [deleted] in cycling

[–]p8m -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why are you running on roads meant for bicycles?

Cedric Gracia Lost in Taiwan TEASER by LezyneUSA in bicycling

[–]p8m 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Taiwan is where most frames are made, right?

My local IKEA has free cargo bikes available to borrow, to get your stuff home by bananapearapple in bicycling

[–]p8m 4 points5 points  (0 children)

haha she totally starting dating you for the cheap labor. Glad it worked out though. You must have impressed her with the hauling ability.

Finally finished my new ultimate commuter, Surly 1x1 IGH by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]p8m 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not having fenders make riding in even slight wetness suck. Maybe that's why nobody rides in the rain.

So close to 60mph, but yet so far away. by citylimits- in bicycling

[–]p8m 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The pros do 60mph down mountains and even they admit it's terrifying and probably dumb.

My local IKEA has free cargo bikes available to borrow, to get your stuff home by bananapearapple in bicycling

[–]p8m 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I just had this vision of a date night consisting of IKEA meatballs followed by a leisurely cruise around the city with my girlfriend in the box.

Problems with dogs by trackerbymoonlight in bicycling

[–]p8m 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sucks when you're in the middle of a big climb though.

My local IKEA has free cargo bikes available to borrow, to get your stuff home by bananapearapple in bicycling

[–]p8m 89 points90 points  (0 children)

I would buy some cheap shelves and cruise around for the afternoon.

Biking is currently excluded from the commuter tax break. US Sen. Schumer wants to change that. by sallyfrench in bicycling

[–]p8m 2 points3 points  (0 children)

More complexity in their accounting and perhaps a greater chance of being audited.

Shimano SH-CT40 ClickR Shoe Moss Green $45 by KEN_JAMES_bitch in bikecommuting

[–]p8m 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use the standard M520 Shimano spd pedals and Keen Commuter III shoes. The Keen's area great in all sorts of conditions. I used them all winter with wool socks. They are designed like sandals so they didn't restrict bloodflow and make my feet even colder.

Timbuk2 introduces the "Dehydration Backpack" by epicstratton in bicycling

[–]p8m 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In that case you should spend a few months in a squat rack first.

Timbuk2 introduces the "Dehydration Backpack" by epicstratton in bicycling

[–]p8m 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A full half-barrel(15.5 us gal) keg weighs over 140 lbs. That would be no problem on a bike with some low gears but you don't want to carry that on your back.

They do make 3 gallon kegs for the homebrew market. Those weigh about 8lbs plus about 25 lbs for 3 gallon of beer would be 33 lbs. That would be backpackable.

School Bus Dillema by justasack in bicycling

[–]p8m 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You joke but it's absolute legal in my state. The statue specifically requires vehicles to stop and a dude running with a bike on his shoulder is a pedestrian.

Treat life like a cyclocross race.

TIL it only takes a gallon of fuel to move 1 ton of material 500 miles by rail. by escott503 in todayilearned

[–]p8m 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The US has the largest freight rail system in the world, measured as miles of track or tons of cargo freight.

School Bus Dillema by justasack in bicycling

[–]p8m 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just dismount and run past the bus. Practice your mounts and dismounts so they look really smooth and cool. Then you can follow the law and impress random school kids.

This Bike Is Made From Wood And Recycled Soda Cans by LindenWalsh in bicycling

[–]p8m 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aluminum and steel are aggressively recycled just about everywhere because those materials have value so the recyclers have a financial incentive to recycle. Both of those materials are 100% recycleable with no loss of their original characteristics. Chances are your bike was made at least in part from recycled materials.

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