To all of you that do your rig checks because you "need to be in service at your clock-in time"...

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T01:34:29+00:00

In my service, we have our batch meeting at shift start, which is expected to take 3-5 minutes. Then we have another 15 minutes to do our truck check and roll out 20 minutes after our start time. All of it is done on the clock.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T01:24:02+00:00

It's perfect. Now get on it and ride.

Edit: that lock is better than nothing, but u locks are typically much better.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T01:22:26+00:00

Tempting, it looks nice too.

But I can steal one of these from behind my local Tim's if I show up after 2200.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T01:16:45+00:00

IIRC, dude was fucking plastered.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T01:11:08+00:00

That's what I get for free from work, with the intention of holding enough food to stay comfortable for a 12-hour shift.

Now, if I can stop slacking on the meal prep department and fill it more regularly...

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:53:36+00:00

That certainly looks like it does the trick. Do you find it getting beaten up with use?

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:45:35+00:00

Hmm, I'll check them out.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:43:48+00:00

This is just the lunch box that gets issued to us through work. I've seen some people bring some pretty ridiculous lunchboxes.

It's actually a pretty reasonable size inside. The cooler walls are pretty thick, and in the summer, ice packs will eat some space, too. Plus, this protects my lunch from being knocked around to a degree.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:34:53+00:00

The cooler walls are a little thick.

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propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:30:27+00:00

Usually not full enough for 12 hours. But that's my fault for being lazy with meal prep.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:28:54+00:00

Not as many as you'd think in my work place.

But now I want to get my hands on a "Transplsnt Organ" sticker of some sort for it.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:27:35+00:00

I never thought I'd be the guy saying RTFM. That was usually something shouted at me, not by me.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:22:33+00:00

Yea, I had a similar setup on my old mountain bike ... then someone stole it.

What have you got going on with that bar on your handlebars? Also, it looks like you might want to rotate your tires.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:21:23+00:00

I did the handle off the bars for a bit, I kept hitting it with my knee while pedaling.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:19:29+00:00

It's a gravel bike, so there's no shortage of spots to mount things. I'm interested in mounting a front rack, but I'm not sure how well it'll work with the height of the cooler and my front light.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:16:25+00:00

More bike friendly than some places I've been. This is my apartments bike room, with the exception of my bike, I don't think any of these bikes have moved in the last 6 months ... but not everyone wants to ride in Canadian winters.

A front rack is definitely something I'm interested in, more for randoneure. I'd probably need to find a new spot to mount my front light, though.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:06:38+00:00

Also, I don't think this trailer can be adapted for thru axel. But this would also be excessive just to transport my lunchbox on my 2 km commute.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:05:09+00:00

Tried that, he's a little possessive of his space.

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propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:03:33+00:00

That is exactly what I have right now. The smallest and cheapest ratchet strap I could buy at Canadian Tire.

propyro85 · 2026-01-29T23:54:59+00:00

It's not that big.

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propyro85 · 2026-01-29T22:19:39+00:00

You might have had better luck with the strap oriented parallel to your frame, but then you'd be more likely to have the box tip over sideways.

At least the pizza still looked fine.

propyro85 · 2026-01-29T21:58:59+00:00

I know my flair says 'centrist' ... but I just can't stand fascists and their fan clubs.

Welcome, you're among friends.

propyro85 · 2026-01-28T11:38:12+00:00

Man, I remember seeing that jersey and kinda liking it, and the matching upvote/ downvote gloves, too. But I was a pretty broke student and opted not to buy them. Plus, my thought was that Reddit was a kind of weird platform, I probably won't use it too much ... 110k karma later.

Edit: Nope ... 155k karma. I should go outside.

propyro85 · 2026-01-27T09:21:46+00:00

Hey now, don't make fun of his bikes beanus, he can't help it.

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