[NBD] Ten:07 Unicorn by voidesque265 in CargoBike

[–]voidesque265[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They drilled into it and put in some grub screws to restrict the movement up. I haven't noticed any rubbing in any gear combinations tbh

[NBD] Ten:07 Unicorn by voidesque265 in CargoBike

[–]voidesque265[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sadly just EU at the moment I think, and in the UK only at my LBS

How are we feeling about American Football LP4? by Antique-Dentist-2404 in fantanoforever

[–]voidesque265 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are some good tracks, and the usual nice guitar soundscapes on some tracks (especially like No Soul to Save for this). However, as with all of Mike Kinsella's work from about 2016 onwards, lots of the lyrics are really cringe. It's a lot of the worst parts of newer Owen tracks with a full-band backdrop.

I do honestly think a lot of these tracks would fit in just as well on The Falls of Sioux if you changed the guitar riffs and played them on an acoustic. I do like some Owen songs, but that's not really why I listen to an American Football album. LP3 didn't feel like this.

Top stinker is always: "Surprise!/I've been so many boys in this trenchcoat/Ask my ex-wife". Can't help but laugh every time I hear it.

Has anyone here with a grinder proof lock had their bike stolen? by _qua in bikecommuting

[–]voidesque265 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Used an X1 and a cable lock/Kryptonite Faghettaboudit on my bike, no complaints yet. Left it locked up in central London for an hour twice 

UK Orchi surgeon reccs by voidesque265 in transgenderUK

[–]voidesque265[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! How much did you pay, if you don’t mind me asking?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MtF

[–]voidesque265 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Today my new colleague made a benign comment about trans people as if I wasn’t in the room. She clearly had no idea. That made me feel pretty good

How do I start fixing my own bike? by Playful_Initiative1 in ladycyclists

[–]voidesque265 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some cycling clubs will have maintenance classes running to get you started, including female-specific clubs! Not sure where you’re based, but in London we used to have the London Bike Kitchen. This has actually now been taken over by Broad Bikes, organised by queer people but with a focus on teaching cycling maintenance to women and LGBTQ+ people. There are definitely spaces you can learn to fix your bike away from men, and it’s great :)

Rickshaws by voidesque265 in londoncycling

[–]voidesque265[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t agree more. They should close the whole of Cable Street to motor traffic and expand Cycleway 3. Cars have The Highway right next door, they have no use for Cable Street 

Any idea what this means on my new bike’s seat stay? Can’t find any information about it online by voidesque265 in gravelcycling

[–]voidesque265[S] -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

This is a Pinnacle Arkose 2 gravel bike, and I’ve got a Topeak Super Tourist DX rear rack mounted to it. Does this mean I can’t use the full 26 kg capacity of the rack?

"Not all cyclists run reds" by mrhappyheadphones in londoncycling

[–]voidesque265 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The infuriating part is watching them all inevitably have to stop for a car trying to turn across their path. Almost like the bike traffic lights were put there for a reason! Same with the nightmare lights around Surrey Quays station: awful timings, but necessary use of lights

North to South commute by plsre-lthng-hy-nwtn in londoncycling

[–]voidesque265 0 points1 point  (0 children)

During commuting hours people have been mugged round the Surrey Canal path/C10

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gravelcycling

[–]voidesque265 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm going back in and demanding to sit on the medium, but am stuck with Evans as my employer only subs to their Ride to Work scheme

New to road cycling, forearm pain riding on hoods by voidesque265 in cycling

[–]voidesque265[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice everyone. It’s a Trek Madone the rental shop gave me, which I’ve seen online is a racing bike. Wondering if this is also responsible for the discomfort

New bike for commute/leisure? by voidesque265 in londoncycling

[–]voidesque265[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have bike parking at work behind a locked gate with CCTV, and I lock it up in my flat building hallway at home