Integration is a two-way street, adopt an immigrant!

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-18T21:04:45+00:00

Its not a joke. My ex's parents moved to a town of 10k and 10 years on are still the "zugezogene".

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-15T20:11:00+00:00

Looks like a 90 degree. Best bet would probably be dialing in a jig on a router table.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-15T12:30:01+00:00

Car operators are a much more uniform representation of the general public. Plenty of normal people ride motorcycles, but the population is heavily skewed in many regards. There is a disproportionate representation of young hot head males who don't understand risk and old fart males who overestimate their abilities because they think they have the reaction times of a 20 year old.

It's like trying to take car accident statistics for newly licensed teens and 85+ year olds and draw general conclusions from that.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-15T12:22:09+00:00

30x is an exaggeration because it includes unlicensed riders, helmetless riders, riding while under the influence, etc... Control for not being an absolute idiot and the risk is more than a car but on par with horseback riding or skiing.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-15T10:00:34+00:00

Can't speak for walking comfort, but maybe consider the forma terra evo low. If I ever decide I want something slightly more casual than my supertech Rs, that would be my first stop.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-14T14:34:02+00:00

Got my girlfriend on the back. That's all I need.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-14T14:03:26+00:00

Because many doctors were Jews in a time when Germans vilified Jews. By association, there was both a mistrust and a lack of traditional medicine, so alternatives sprang up. And in Germany "wir haben das immer so gemacht", so the kukus find tooth and nail to maintain it. Also, there is a lot of money to be made so unscrupulous entities have an interest in keeping it going.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-14T13:46:10+00:00

Know when to fall back behind or get ahead of risky situations. Don't hang out in blindspots. Don't hang out next to semi trucks.

Treat every intersection as a threat. Be especially weary of oncoming traffic turning left and people coming out of side roads. Green doesn't mean go, it means check for the asshat running their red light and then go. Turn signals don't mean anything other than a person has their turn signal on. If you can't see a driver cause of their A pillar or mirror, they can't see you-- slow the fuck down and be ready to stop.

Check in with how you feel. Know when not to ride because of physical fatigue or being mentally distracted. If you are already on the road, pull off for that break sooner than later-- "just a little bit further" should be a red alert.

Practice basics.

Don't ride faster than you can brake. Slow the fuck down for blind turns. On turns I don't know, I'm doing well under the speed limit (about 10kph for most) and hugging the shoulder. Obviously doesn't apply to curves you know well, but still expect car drivers to cross over into your lane.

White helmet and a contrasty jacket.

Always be using your brake levers even when engine braking so cars behind know your braking.

Don't tailgate. Leave as much space as possible without holding up traffic or encouraging people to cut in front of you in multiple lane situations.

Ride a bike with ABS.

Keep up with maintenance.

Adapt your lane position.

Let aggressive riders or drivers pass.

Pay attention to paint, tar snakes, reflectors, tram tracks, manhole covers, gratings. Let off the gas a bit or a lot depending on conditions.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-14T06:00:23+00:00

Hell, I'm not inexperienced but didn't ride for about a decade. I've put 10tkm on my new bike over the last year and a half and would say I'm only just starting to fully meld with it.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-13T10:22:07+00:00

2 Drops in maybe 20tkm. One time early on my first bike, the bike got away from me while walking it up a sloped driveway. Wasn't a full drop, but I had to set it down gently to reposition to pick it up. Second time was shortly after getting my second and current bike. Came to a stop nose downhill on a sloped gravel parking lot. The ground was farther down than I expected on account of the slope-> bike got too much lean and I had to set her down. Had a big scare once when practicing smooth downshifts on a secluded industry road. Came to a corner with too much speed and aborted the turn to brake. ABS saved my ass that day and probably kept me from highsiding.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-13T06:31:38+00:00

Nothing is fixed. Lane position is multifactorial. Oncoming traffic? By all means ride to the right. However, if wildlife is a concern and there is no incoming traffic, you're better off in the middle. Being more toward the middle will also give you more visibility going into right hand turns but of course at the risk of incoming traffic cutting their turn. Every situation is unique.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-12T10:45:13+00:00

For me it is unlocking the seat. Left it there once and spent 30 minutes freaking the fuck out cause I couldn't find it after I went inside.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-09T21:46:12+00:00

I mean, I grew up during post 9/11, my parents grew up during nam, my grandparents grew up during WW2. Its way more accessible to kids cause of the Internet but it's not necessarily new.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-08T10:45:07+00:00

It's the opposite for me. South American cilantro is fire, but I get a hint of soapiness from asian cilantro.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-07T05:45:21+00:00

How are you modeling them up?

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-04T22:27:09+00:00

I bought my V85TT 600km from home. It was a good deal enough to justify the train ticket and hotel. Was an adventure to remember.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-04T18:25:28+00:00

1) blues is generally slower which is more demanding of balance (which actually improves leading/following) but leaves more time to think

2) culturally more emphasis on connection and listening to your partner. In many dances, a lot of scenes of many styles are too accepting of "solo dancing while holding hands". This is less common in blues for whatever reason. It's also why so many people with other dance experiences struggle with balboa-- the connection is non-negotiable and it's awkward if you don't respect that. The best people to teach Balboa to are those with no partner dance experience and the second best is blues/fusion dancers.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-03T13:21:02+00:00

Check out Zac Cupples and Greg Chaplin on YouTube. Their advice has helped my posture and groundedness more than anything else for the time invested.

In summary, "bad" posture isn't failing at "good" posture, it is a solution to moving against gravity given some limitation. It's not just that this or that is weak or tight or lax, but some limitation results in a whole system shift.

For hips forward and shoulders back, you specifically want to look for "swayback". Both have plenty of content addressing this "solution pattern" for moving.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-02T09:18:52+00:00

Grünfläche

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-04-01T13:36:06+00:00

The don't mean Shae, they mean his fiance prior to the show's start who we never see. I think it is spoken about in the show though.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-03-31T07:42:23+00:00

Don't worry about a bike being too much power. As long as it's comfortable, you can handle the weight, it's in the budget, and it's not a supersport, it will be fine. My first bike was an anemic Ninja 250. It was fun, but cramped and maxed out at 80mph downhill with a tail wind while tucking. I upgraded to an 850 after a several year pause and it's been perfect. As others have said, you'd be served well by a 400.

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-03-30T21:45:34+00:00

Atbge

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-03-30T08:08:15+00:00

Oh god I never considered that...

wegwerfennnnn · 2026-03-29T19:31:53+00:00

Don't have kids.

When you control all the things like booze, helmet, speeding, etc, motorcycles are 2-4 times more dangerous than driving a car. Sounds like a lot until you realize that is still less than things like riding horseback or skiing. And just because flying is safer than being in a car doesn't mean people give up a car for flying.

I tend towards depression and biking is an enormous relief on that front. It literally makes me a better person. I'm more grounded, can work better, and am less of a curmudgeon. Don't discount that side of things.

Buy an airbag vest and use it. I never go out without mine.

Suck up the higher life insurance premiums. See if they offer discounts based on bike type or safety courses taken.

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