Globally, car crashes are the world’s leading cause of death for people aged five to 25. These deaths are stark reminders of the structural problem with a deeply entrenched, car-dominated culture. The huge numbers of deaths and injuries on our roads are a result of choosing to build our society around cars. This degree of harm does not seem to draw the same level of outrage as any other form of violence would.

For context... not only did the truck driver kill this former pro cyclist and flee the scene, but he also pleaded guilty to another hit-and-run in 2001 (that person survived).

As if 6.5 years wasn't shameful enough, they are trying to plea him down to half that.

Can anyone think of any other form of murder, using any other weapon, that's viewed with such unimportance as killing people with motor vehicles and leaving the scene? Just turns my stomach.

Despite being on some really old single-wall wheels, and hauling way more weight than I should be, I've ordered up a pair of double-wall wheels.

Since I set up my current wheels over 1500 km ago, they have never been out of true, and the rim brake surface is still in excellent shape. They have been more reliable than single-wall wheels are supposed to be, from what I hear.

My question is: will I notice any difference while riding after the upgrade?

Context: These are going on my 26" wheel 90s MTB that I use for everything from grocery hauls to very long (150km) rides over mostly paved ways, but also gravel and some offroad (nothing crazy, because I fear injury. LOL).

I'm upgrading more for peace of mind, but an improvement to performance is also welcome.

Was out riding and got to one of these wooden walkways over a wet area and then my bike went away from underneath me.

I did tap the lever didn't I...

Considering how lax the punishment for drivers who kill cyclists is, what's the incentive to flee?

Seems like the majority of motor related cyclist accidents these days are hit-and-runs.

And if it's safe, is it overkill? I really, really dislike road salt.

For me, I'll be using my 90s steel MTB.

I've already coated the inside of the frame with anti rust, got a rust resistant chain, and have studded tires at the ready. The studded tires will only go on if there's persistent icy conditions.

Packed marine grease into my hubs, bb ends, and headset bearings.

On my todo list, I'll be installing pogies/bar mitts, which have proven to be way better than any glove solution I tried last winter.

I also want to buy/make a mudflap to expend the front fender. This should prevent a considerable amount of grit, salt, melted snow from reaching my shoes, chain, crankset, etc.

As soon as salt goes down, my bike will get more cleaning around critical parts, and a frame wipe down after every ride.

I do have a winter cycling jacket and fleecy cycling pants, but feeling the cold on my body was never an issue last winter. A fleecy buff and helmet liner that gets over my ears are a must, and i may invest in a few extra pairs.

I swear to god, motorists are behaving just like the lunatic “don't take our guns” extremists these days.

Running across various different places on rides is one of my favorite things. With abandoned and run down locations having a special place in my heart.

While out on my last ride, I ran across this abandoned massive live stock farm. Most of it has been overgrown with various plants and weeds.

The place is huge, with a large part still explorable. Photo above seems to be were the animals were kept, with a copy paste building right next to it that is still full of hay.

So I commute year round in Calgary and that means cold and dark. I can't seem to find a tail light that isn't disposable garbage and will actually hold up to a few years of use.

Yes you can basically buy tail lights in bulk off Amazon - but I hate tossing dead junk in the trash. I would rather pay more for a light that lasts.

My perfect light would use replaceable 18650 (or whatever size) lithium ion cells, or at least have USB-C with pass-through charging (so that I can run it off an external battery in a pinch).

For front lights I use Outbound Lighting and they are perfect - long battery life, great performance, pass-through charging, works in the cold. Unfortunately Outbound doesn't make tail lights. I've begged.

So anyone have a tail light that they LOVE?

I've got a single speed k1 wide chain I want to put on my multispeed bike (lectric 3.0 ebike).

I'm a newbie, not sure of what info on the bike might be relevant but it's a modern, 7 speed, freewheel.

I've messed this up before. I tried this chain on a different bike when converting it but I kept skipping.

Sounds like I need better fitting cogs? Do I need "wide" ones? Crankset and rear cog? Possible better fitting chain tensioner too? Shopping around, I'm not seeing much a difference in sizing for these parts.

Any tips appreciated

This being a kickstarter makes it a non-starter for me but it looks pretty promising: Hopefully they work great and become popular.

I've been going back and forth a few apps. Apple Maps and Google Maps fail me too often suggesting me to take streets without bike lanes. With OsmAnd I'm able to mark a few roads as "Avoid", but I end up marking half my city and sometimes I do need to go one block or two on those streets.

Is there an app that allows me to to plan a route explicitly prioritizing AAA lanes that works in Vancouver?

I didn't crash, fortunately: my only physical complaint is sore shins from having to walk three miles in MTB shoes.

So the abridged version of the story is that I was up on the ridge trail on my gravel bike, and after I did a huge drop, found that my right side crank had come loose. Walked it in to the shop and my guy Ashton found that that side of the axle was welded into the crank, and the weld had failed and sheared off. He also said he'd never seen a break like that before, probably because most people who come into that shop don't ride their gravel bikes as much or as hard as I do. So while I'm still out a bike for a week while we wait for the replacement to arrive, I at least feel like I earned it.

Estoy buscando una nueva bicicleta y ví está en una tienda, buen precio pero no conozco la marca. Investigué en internet y nada encontré. ¿Alguien tiene conocimiento o experiencia con esta marca?

Looking for a new bike and found this, good price but first time i ser this brand. Looked for it in internet and found nothing. Does somebody have experience with this brand?

https://777520800.blogspot.com/2023/09/54.html

Don’t take this list too seriously - it was only a week. But it felt like a long week.

1 - Spurcycle mini bell (not an aliexpress copy) looks good also sounds nice when getting hit by branches and other foliage 2 - Aeroe bags pricey but tough 8l each. 3 - focus dry bag rack. Had to use p clips to fit to my seat stays. Was fine 4 - sea to summit straps. Better than voile for me - the 60cm straps fit round the Aerobags with plenty to spare 5 - race king tyres. Good tyres on mostly varying gravel sizes and some sand, and a little made road. 6 - wolf creek chain pliers. The little valve core cutout bit saved the day 7 - nemo tensor long wide - tiny quiet comfortable quiet and quiet. And comfortable. 8 - old timey triple chain ring. Used biggest and smallest. Grateful for the range. The winner - mont bell carry bag. See other post for updated pictures

Things to do better: The chain wax I was trying was fine for commuting but wore out too fast with day after day of mud and dust. Def using a dry lube next time and suffer the black gunk on everything. Sadly as the wax is great, clean and quiet.

Things I thought I’d love but were meh: SQLabs bar inner ends. Next time I may try the ones that sit on the outside more like riding on the hoods.

One week over the Gd St Bernard and into Italia

Just look at the speed that the RV was going! The driver was given a $500 ticket for almost killing 30 cyclists. Insane that they're even allowed to drive after that.

Yet another wheel standard. Sigh.