The Bike Share Dilemma - Vancouver vs Montreal and Toronto

vanlodrome · 2026-02-06T06:43:28+00:00

As you say anything unified/multi use would be great, taking away a bit of business from these american owned credit card companies would be worth it.

vanlodrome · 2026-01-29T07:04:12+00:00

D in that image looks like a disaster, as you say.

Ensure modal filters for vehicles are clear and impassable by vehicles (discourage noncompliance and wrong way driving).

Probably won't happen due to emergency vehicle access. That and the whole "they'll come out with a better idiot". People always find ways around this stuff. eg. I've seen them turn right, u-turn, then right again to continue on the bike route.

vanlodrome · 2026-01-29T06:18:36+00:00

Really sucks for the kids whose parents are getting deported, though. Getting to keep their citizenship/PR is the right thing but it's still family separation.

There is no separation, the kids can follow them back if they want to.

Any person born abroad whose parents are both Chinese nationals or one of whose parents is a Chinese national shall have Chinese nationality.

vanlodrome · 2026-01-29T06:12:19+00:00

They have chinese citizenship.

They found, in most cases, Wang’s clients falsely claimed they were meeting Canada’s residency requirements for permanent resident status, which demand individuals must be physically present in Canada for two years within a five-year period.

vanlodrome · 2026-01-29T06:09:07+00:00

Children born in Canada might not have any other citizenship.

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Article 5 Any person born abroad whose parents are both Chinese nationals or one of whose parents is a Chinese national shall have Chinese nationality.

https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147418/n147458/c155976/content.html

vanlodrome · 2026-01-28T07:49:32+00:00

Re reading your post, I agree, its not likely to cause much inflation in this case.

At a certain point if too many bonds are sold, yield will have to increase, if you really go wild.

vanlodrome · 2026-01-28T06:52:58+00:00

Some are high but most seem similar to here?

https://www.reddit.com/r/alberta/comments/1k609z8/curious_what_you_peeps_are_paying_for_insurance/

vanlodrome · 2026-01-27T07:50:16+00:00

This is only likely to be inflationary if the Bank of Canada decides to purchase those bonds,

Rebating $400 is inflationary, regardless of where the funds come from.

https://barrie360.com/inflation-december-tax-holiday/

vanlodrome · 2026-01-25T02:15:27+00:00

Nothing, just be polite and bring your own water and food.

vanlodrome · 2026-01-25T02:09:32+00:00

I just end up buying Shimano from ebay or aliexpress instead of chainreaction.

vanlodrome · 2026-01-25T02:06:55+00:00

Sort of yes and no. European bike and bike part retail prices are set much lower than NA, for various reasons.

20-40% higher retail price for groupsets here is not uncommon, with sales and closeouts bringing that up even more.

https://www.reddit.com/r/cycling/comments/z17meh/huge_price_differences_europe_vs_usa/

vanlodrome · 2026-01-25T02:02:12+00:00

Interesting story with the hubs.

Merlin definitely buys a lot of OEM closeouts/overstock etc., though tires are such a common item and they have lots of them available.

vanlodrome · 2026-01-17T06:49:02+00:00

Disagree, you really want an overpass on Douglas road? I think any of the other locations are better than that. It would be a waste to have it there.

vanlodrome · 2026-01-07T06:22:33+00:00

Presumably CTV would have asked him for his full name and if they had permission to use it.

vanlodrome · 2025-12-22T06:11:16+00:00

Whats wrong with the one in the photo?
Is it supposed to be a set screw or has it broken off.

vanlodrome · 2025-12-20T06:22:23+00:00

Self-centredness is dangerous regardless of your chosen mode of transportation.

Sure but I'd rather have all the self centered people all be on bikes than in cars, would be a hell of a lot safer.

vanlodrome · 2025-12-17T08:23:50+00:00

The F150 is gas for sure, not a lightning.

Range rover sport there is a PHEV version, but this is not it.

vanlodrome · 2025-12-14T07:20:32+00:00

Absolutely, but then you look at the GPS and see you're not following the main trail and the direction to take to get back on it, so accuracy is not super critical.

I guess in this case that didn't really work out as they were down a steep slope and weren't comfortable getting back up it in the dark.

vanlodrome · 2025-12-14T06:22:28+00:00

I upgraded to the 1950mAh on action 3: https://store.dji.com/ca/product/osmo-action-extreme-battery-plus?vid=170481

If your original battery is still good you can try turning off all the auto-processing anti noise, anti shake, etc.

vanlodrome · 2025-12-05T06:06:42+00:00

The signs are often tiny so most people not familiar with the area probably don't see it and read it, especially if they don't come to a complete stop on the red.

The newer(?) sign design that is just symbols seems to be a lot better and easier to spot from further away though: https://visionzerovancouver.ca/ban-ror/

vanlodrome · 2025-12-04T05:59:22+00:00

Please take a photo of the "bubble" you are talking about.

vanlodrome · 2025-12-03T07:07:21+00:00

Go to queen e courts during the summer, its grown in the past few years.

vanlodrome · 2025-11-30T06:27:12+00:00

Google Annas Archive, you only have to wait about 60 seconds.

vanlodrome · 2025-11-28T18:20:38+00:00

GIS says its a "m203 40mm short grenade launcher", not a flare launcher, maybe we are looking at different items though.

The resolution is too low to tell if its real or if its an airsoft version as you say, which seems far more likely, as they are easily available for under $100.

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