Just wait until everyone is forced to wear screens on their faces 24/7, because that's the way tech companies want us to live. I'm not being sarcastic, either.
There's a reason why so many people consciously choose to “disconnect” when they want a mental break. If we are no longer able to, how healthy do you think our society will be?
Argh. Was it always like that, or is this recent?
I do, but in reality, It doesn't seem to matter what cyclists do or wear. If someone driving a car (or large SUV) isn't paying attention, they won't see you.
In countries where cycling is taken seriously, their lights are not bright (to meet standards) and you don't see anyone in high-viz gear.
Blaming cyclists for something a motorist failed to do seems to be a uniquely North American thing. Even the way our news gets reported seems to always word things in a way that puts the cyclist (the victim) in the wrong.
but that’s more about the pressure from the clamp, not the weight of the bike.
That's what I've always assumed.
In that case, I like the idea... now I need a multi-million dollar mansion with 20ft tall ceilings to make it happen! LOL
What you describe is really common, and it uses "jaywalking" as a weapon to target minorities and those in low-income neighbourhoods.
On the podcast "The War on Cars", this topic came up with examples showing how jaywalking becomes an excuse to target blacks.
The history of "jaywalking" is pretty interesting.
Basically, it's a made-up thing designed to blame pedestrians for motorists being dangerous.
Kind of like when motorists "can't see" cyclists while looking down at their phones, because it's up to the cyclist to have on enough high-viz clothing, reflectors, bright lights, and a billboard saying "I'M HERE!!!!".
In most places, even when people think that jaywalking is illegal, it's actually not.
Friend, around here any road marked 40 km/h or more is treated as a 100 km/h road 😂
Is it wise to store your bike with its entire weight pulling on the top tube like that?
"Thok" is the least Italian sounding brand name I've ever come across. 😂
This is not personal emissions of billionaires, its including their businesses.
The Oxfam report says that private planes and "superyachts" are contributing factors, as well as investments in polluting industries like oil and mining.
Nowhere does it mention that their businesses are what's contributing to their carbon footprint. They are explicitly talking about their lifestyle choices.
So, I'm not sure where you got that info from, but if they are including businesses that these billionaires run, I'd be interested in seeing that data.
Mind you, the majority of these billionaires are in software... a business that's very easy to convert over to a carbon-neutral model, especially with their resources.
Yes, my Tern folding bike has a Shimano Claris 1x8, and it's been smooth and trouble-free for over 5000km so far!
To be honest, "low end" and "high end" doesn't really mean "one will work and the other won't". I think people assume that entry-level means it's crap. Really, you're only paying for a lighter and faster shifting system, often with fewer jumps between cogs, when you spend more money.
Any components that are dialed in will work regardless of where they fall on the spectrum.
Also, "identical" has a different meaning here.
There's a special place in hell for the monster who dreamed up this captcha!
The upgraded model has the same low-end adjustability and a wider wide vs the old style. Yet, it's only compatible with 27.5 - 29"?
Typo?
Doug Ford is rolling his eyes. Don't you guys know? Bike lanes are the reason we have so much congestion, unaffordable housing, and homelessness! /s
But in all seriousness, all the things that other countries have done with great success are all things we can implement in Canada: high-speed rails, REMOVING cars from cities, improving public transportation networks, expanding cycling infrastructures, and creating more room for public spaces, as examples.
We only need the political will to, since I'm sure most people would want to live in a better version of what they have now.