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.
If they can have handicap parking, wheelchair ramps, and other accessibility features (rightfully so!), what’s the problem with helping businesses to make their stores accessible by bike?...
I cycle quite a bit (500-1000km / month), but my recreational routes have all been near areas where I know I’ll have access to public toilets and clean drinking water....
Any time saved by ordering online and picking up the order has vanished chasing customer support people to fix something that would have taken a few seconds through their website.
Now that summer is almost here, I’m looking for better ways to protect myself from the sun. I generally dislike sunscreen, but I do wear it while riding....
For those who don’t know that area, there are multi-use paths (north and south side) separated from the road on Victoria St, where this cyclist was hit....
This grocery store charges a hefty handling fee and asks for a tip when using online ordering. (lemmy.ca)
Should I also tip the delivery driver, and the person who made the product?
"My house is on Fallingbrook!" (lemmy.ca)
I just hope the house numbers aren’t similar!
Seriously, if you ride in wet/snow/slush, extend your front fender and be amazed by how clean your bike stays! (lemmy.ca)
This winter, I decided that I needed to do whatever I could to protect my chain, downtube, and bottom bracket from all the salt and road spray....
Flagstaff cyclist lucky to be alive after being tossed from his bike by passing RV (www.azfamily.com)
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.
Is that “Balkenkreuz” beam cross, which was used by Nazis, intentional or not? (lemmy.ca)
Context: The company is German and has been around long enough (120 years) to have seen it used as a hate symbol during WW2.
My bank gives me the option to opt out of marketing communications. It takes three clicks to opt out of each category, and there are three pages like this! (lemmy.ca)
Marketing should always be OPT-IN by default, but these extra steps to opt out is truly asshole design....
It is beyond me that so many plazas, representing over a dozen stores, do not have bike racks.
If they can have handicap parking, wheelchair ramps, and other accessibility features (rightfully so!), what’s the problem with helping businesses to make their stores accessible by bike?...
The influence of a bicycle commuter's appearance on drivers’ overtaking proximities: an on-road test of bicyclist stereotypes, high-visibility clothing and safety aids in the United Kingdom (researchportal.bath.ac.uk)
The only outfit associated with a significant change in mean passing proximities was the **police/video-recording jacket. **...
So, what's your strategy when cycling in the middle of nowhere re: bathroom breaks
I cycle quite a bit (500-1000km / month), but my recreational routes have all been near areas where I know I’ll have access to public toilets and clean drinking water....
Trying to update the email address on numerous accounts, and 9/10 require that I call or contact support via email to get that done.
Is this new, or have online accounts never offered the ability to update your email address easily?
Cyclist hit by driverless Waymo car in San Francisco, police say (www.sfgate.com)
Here we go. Autonomous vehicles are now mowing down cyclists....
Motorist crosses centre line, hits 8 cyclists in Florida - Canadian Cycling Magazine (cyclingmagazine.ca)
Horrific. Very fortunate that there weren’t any fatalities....
Do you lock your bike while it's in your garage/shed?
Walmart seems to ONLY have a “technical issue” when it comes to requesting a refund. All other areas of the website work perfectly fine! (lemmy.ca)
Any time saved by ordering online and picking up the order has vanished chasing customer support people to fix something that would have taken a few seconds through their website.
Save 25% today! (j/k, it's only 5%) (lemmy.ca)
Went to order some cat treats and saw that I could get a 25% discount when I sign up for Amazon’s subscribe feature....
Anyone use "Da Brim" on their helmet? (lemmy.ca)
Now that summer is almost here, I’m looking for better ways to protect myself from the sun. I generally dislike sunscreen, but I do wear it while riding....
(CANADA) Cyclist dies after being hit by SUV in Kitchener Monday night (www.cbc.ca)
For those who don’t know that area, there are multi-use paths (north and south side) separated from the road on Victoria St, where this cyclist was hit....
If you make nut milk at home in a blender, get a French press to filter it out!
I should preface this by saying that I’m new to the DIY nut milk scene, despite being vegan for over two decades....
I'm not a doctor, but the blood oxygen and blood pressure readings are some cause for concern! (lemmy.ca)
Found on a generic smartwatch listing on Amazon.
Who plans to ride this winter? If so, share your gear and tips.
For me, I’ll be using my 90s steel MTB....
A few weeks ago, my new old bike hauled 65lbs of groceries. Today, we added a trailer and made it to 129.93 lbs 😂 (lemmy.ca)
I didn’t even need to bring front panniers, or a rear basket in place of my trunk bag 🤭...
I just want to read the article... (lemmy.ca)
Ride a bike to help fight climate change... but worsening climate change will cause fewer people to ride bikes.
It was a shower thought for me this morning, after having seen all these record temperatures being broken around the world....
Which street-level image service do you commit to and why?
It seems pretty clear that street-level imaging on OSM is pretty lacking, unless you only want to see highways....
Signed up for direct deposit to reduce paper waste, but now I get a letter stating that I'll be getting a direct deposit...
The literal paperwork involved with not getting paperwork is a little much these days!