Q7. I'm interested in what products cyclists are using to protect their hearing from wind noise. I still want to be able to hear traffic. There are several options when you do a search, so I'd like to know what people have actually used and pros/cons.
Switching over to parts and components: One of my beloved Power Grips pedal straps finally broke after possibly 2 decades of use. I tried to 3D print myself a DIY fix, and it appears to be holding up.
Q5. Do you have any DIY solutions, repairs, or clever hacks related to your cycle that you are particularly proud of? Feel free to share photos of your creations!
@xtaran was inspired by a question by @Dadmin about clothing. We chatted about this before, but that was ~6 months ago!
Q3. Do you have a favorite cycle-related t-shirt or other beloved piece of clothing with cycle-related motifts, slogans or pictures? Sporty-wear, casual wear, whatever, all are applicable.
Q7. I have three bikes and I am looking for front and rear “be seen” lights that are easy to move from bike to bike. That means the fitting has to be available separately, and is preferably a clamp rather than an elastic band. Any suggestions?
Q4. If you're a road cyclist and/or regularly wear bike jerseys with 3 rear pockets, what do you put in the pockets? Do you always put the same things in the same pockets?
Q3 Are you a namer of bikes, or not? For those who are, what characteristics make for a good bike name? Tell us one or two of your bikes’ names, past or present.
Last week we talked a little about DIY cycle maintenance. Related to that, @daihard asks:
Q8. How do (or can) you keep your bike level while it is on a stand? A typical stand that you hook the chainstays onto will keep the rear wheel up an inch or two from the ground while leaving the front wheel in contact with the ground. As the result, the bike will always be tilted down by a few degrees. This doesn't help when adjusting the saddle angle, for instance. Any idea?
Welcome to our February 9th BikeNite! Thanks for joining, and I hope we all enjoy chatting about cycle stuff! Feel free to answer whenever at your convenience. Anyone can join, now or later. Reply to what you like, and boost for visibility.
We'll start out with our introduction:
Q1. Where are you posting from today? I'd love to start with positive stories, so how about this: Is there a pleasant cycling-related childhood memory that you'd like to share?
Last #BikeNite was on Int'l Womens Day and @mmb asks:
Q5. Have you seen urbanism YouTube videos created by women +/or include a framework of racism/ableism? Urbanism as in exploring all active & public transport, incl. cycling & land uses that foster vibrant livable cities.
(Paraphrase due to char limit: Many accounts appear white&male with few exceptions. Are there any other YouTube accounts that can broaden the conversation?)
Q3. I've been listening to lots of @TheWarOnCars and Bike Talk episodes and, while great, I suspect that strategies and infrastructure goals of smaller population areas won't be the same as LA or NY.
I live in Jackson County OR, total population ~225k, largest population towns in the county are Medford at ~85k and Ashland at ~22k, other towns 10k - 2k.
What are the best examples to look at for really stellar active transport systems at this scale?
Welcome to the April 5th BikeNite! Thanks for joining, and I hope we all enjoy chatting about cycle stuff! Feel free to answer whenever at your convenience. Anyone can join, now or later. Reply to what you like, and boost for visibility.
We'll start out with our introduction:
Q1. Where are you posting from today? Tell us about a recent meal :)
@WelshAdventurer asks about cycles that may help somebody with a mobility disability get exercise and get around:
Q6. My partner is disabled and can’t walk far due to problems with her foot and back. She is getting frustrated with not being able to exercise and get out of the house. She is looking at getting an electric bike. Does anyone have experience of them? Particularly of using them with a mobility disability? We are in the UK.
I encountered this situation last week and wondered how others would proceed if cycling.
On a one-way street with 2 auto lanes and 1 painted cycle lane, I saw a UPS delivery truck park in the rightmost auto lane, leaving the cycle lane free. But the cycle lane is obstructed by a car a bit further ahead and is lined with parked cars on the right side.
Q7. Given the photo and the arrangement of cars/lanes, which path would you take if you were planning to continue forward?