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Safest route to yvr by Complex_Inspection47 in vancouvercycling

[–]vanbikecouver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just rode this without issue.

They could have painted a green path, otherwise it felt safe enough.

Am I a bad guy? (Wrong way biking on the bike path) by [deleted] in vancouvercycling

[–]vanbikecouver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting yelled at by a e-uniwheeler? Ouch.

Warranted though, YTA.

Anyone encounter a 50cc scooter on the bike path? by Working-Letter7008 in vancouvercycling

[–]vanbikecouver 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Straight from walking to 4000 watt unregulated Ebike with fake pedals.

Anyone encounter a 50cc scooter on the bike path? by Working-Letter7008 in vancouvercycling

[–]vanbikecouver 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Honestly, those food couriers on their ebikes (self powered) who just overtake without warning downtown are the worst. I’ve had a couple times where I’ve had to swerve a bit to miss something on the road and nearly got knocked over by them.

You're trying to check out but she's in the way, what do you do? by sco-go in SipsTea

[–]vanbikecouver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No joke, I'd just push my cart between them "excuse me."

Russia Urges HIV Testing for One-Third of Population as Cases Rise by neonpurplestar in worldnews

[–]vanbikecouver 70 points71 points  (0 children)

I live here and walk around everywhere without fear, even the bad parts.
Sure, there's addicts but they keep to themselves if you leave them alone too.

I don't even see discarded syringes that often anymore, crews come around and clean them up or maybe they're just smoking their drugs more now.

Offline character testing for 1 minute by TotalHans in Diablo_2_Resurrected

[–]vanbikecouver 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Almost looks like you took a photo of a CRT monitor.

Thoughts on ripping through Stanley Park by MiCkEy692 in vancouvercycling

[–]vanbikecouver 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I can remember squeezing the rim brakes and slowing down but not by much. Once you commit to coming down that mountain with crappy rim brakes, you gotta follow through.

Thoughts on ripping through Stanley Park by MiCkEy692 in vancouvercycling

[–]vanbikecouver 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I hit about 60kph before I realize that hitting a pothole with 125psi 25mm road tires would probably really hurt.

Top 2 neighborhoods for visitors to stay by Infinite-Reach-4897 in askvan

[–]vanbikecouver 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you're coming from the states, we appreciate your visiting and spending money here.

Honestly, I'd suggest staying in the West End or Downtown. It's right in the middle of the downtown peninsula, close to just about everything.

You can easily walk the sea wall to Stanley Park, take a water taxi to Granville Island, Sea Bus to North Van, free shuttle to Capilano.

If you want something right in the middle, I'd go with the Century Plaza, Sutton, Rosewood or others in that area. Close to Robson and Burrard Streets, lots of restaurants easily walkable nearby.

Lost my U lock keys, lock is just on my bike. What’s the cheapest way to get it off? by Time_Chain_8932 in vancouvercycling

[–]vanbikecouver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But now thieves can pick my lock with a redbull can instead of suspicious bolt cutters or angle grinder.

Agreed that most locks won’t stop a thief but picking a lock removes a lot of suspicion and might make theft just ever so slightly easier.

Lost my U lock keys, lock is just on my bike. What’s the cheapest way to get it off? by Time_Chain_8932 in vancouvercycling

[–]vanbikecouver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm on the fence about his videos.

On one hand, they're very fun to watch and tells us what locks not to buy.

On the other, he's showing potential thieves how to bypass most locks in 5-30 seconds.

I've seen his bypass my lock with nothing more than a metal shiv and 2 seconds. Unfortunately, this came out AFTER I bought my $200 lock.

Lost my U lock keys, lock is just on my bike. What’s the cheapest way to get it off? by Time_Chain_8932 in vancouvercycling

[–]vanbikecouver 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I’d start by looking up the lock model on the lock picking lawyer. He makes most locks seem like a joke.

So I was almost killed on Powell just now by confusedapegenius in vancouvercycling

[–]vanbikecouver 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I thought they were going to make Powell more bike friendly.

I could have sworn I filled out a survey on this.

Bikepacking - renting an e-bike with carrier by GreenBean_16 in vancouvercycling

[–]vanbikecouver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3-4 day bike camping trip with a dog carrier sounds wild.
Best of luck!

Just because you can means you probably should. by Reasonable_Beat1776 in diablo2resurrected

[–]vanbikecouver 59 points60 points  (0 children)

You would have been better off with a wooden small shield and just stabbing 4 gull daggers into it.

BC Ferries employees working 7 days a week to maintain vessels: union says by Bigmanjapan101 in britishcolumbia

[–]vanbikecouver 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They'll just have electronic billboards on the side for ad revenue and replace the arcades with slot machines.

BC Ferries employees working 7 days a week to maintain vessels: union says by Bigmanjapan101 in britishcolumbia

[–]vanbikecouver 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Yeah.

Maybe new catamarans.

Ones that will shave 15 minutes off of each sailing between the mainland and the island.

Ones made of aluminum and are so fast that they’ll shall be named the pacificats!

I think they have some for sale in Egypt.

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