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ascentale, 16 days ago to random

Locally, there's a proposal to remove a path on a long bridge for most days of the week, and convert it into a car breakdown lane. There doesn't appear to be any evidence that this would improve traffic, but it will require those who would have walked/cycled/rolled to take a 40 mile detour.

Q3. Have you ever seen cycle infrastructure removed or threatened? How was it preserved, or if it was removed, what were the reasons, and what were the effects?

#BikeNite #BikeNiteQ

https://bikeeastbay.org/rsrpathatrisk/

ascentale, 7 months ago to cycling

Hey #BikeTooter this is a periodic reminder that if you know if any new #BikeBus rides, let me know, as I am compiling a list: https://ascentale.com/a-list-of-all-of-the-bike-buses-to-school-that-we-know-about

Hopefully we'll be able to help Bike Bus organizers collaborate, share ideas, etc.

ascentale, 1 month ago to random

@agnes wonders about e-bikes vs stairs:

Q8. I’m considering buying an e-bike (instead of a car, so think one-person Costco hauls) and wonder if anyone has insights/advice/tips on living the e-bike + no elevator top floor apartment dweller life 😅

I can move but I want to stay in the suburbs so an elevator is a tough ask. Should I try to secure a storage/garage? Is regular bike parking secure enough? Do I start powerlifting now so I can take on a 50lb bike?

#BikeNite #BikeNiteQ

ascentale, 1 month ago to random

Welcome to the March 29th 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? If you feel comfortable sharing, tell us a little bit about what you do for a living, something else that you do that's non-cycle-related (hobbies, etc).

#BikeNite #BikeNiteQ

ascentale, 4 months ago to random

High hoods really do cause more pedestrian deaths https://www.wired.com/story/tall-truck-suv-hoods-pedestrian-deaths/ from @WIRED

ascentale, 2 months ago to random

@bikescape asks about multimodal navigation:

Q5. Are there any route mappers that are able to chain bike and bus trips? I was trying to route a trip using bike trails and buses with bike racks along Cape Cod and it wasn’t an easy task. (It also overestimates the time to ride along trails, making bike trips look a lot longer than they really are.)

#BikeNite #BikeNiteQ

ascentale, 3 months ago to cycling

Hello #BikeNite people! If you've got any questions for Friday, please share them in reply to this post, or add the #BikeNitePQ tag.

We have a couple of questions already, but can use some more. Any that we don't get to will still be included in a future BikeNite!

(Next BikeNite, a Q&A discussion, is Friday at 4pm Pacific time!)

#BikeTooter cc: @fedibikes

ascentale, 3 months ago to cycling

Hey #BikeNite community, our next Q&A is coming up on Friday at 4pm Pacific time. Reply with any questions you'd like to have added to the queue. We've already got some, but could use a few more if you've got questions.

You can add the BikeNitePQ tag and/or just reply to this thread to make finding proposed questions easier.

Or if you'd previously asked a question and it got lost, it's okay to remind me!

#BikeTooter

ascentale, 9 days ago to random

@MartyCormack asks:

Q4. Most cyclists drive motor vehicles at least sometimes, and some more frequently.

How has your cycling affected the way you drive? Are you slower and more careful? Do you do anything differently when encountering cyclists on the streets?

#BikeNite #BikeNiteQ

ascentale, 2 months ago to random

@sam asked a question a while back that I know I'll enjoy seeing the answers to:

Q2. What's the heaviest, largest, or most ridiculous cargo you've ever carried on your bicycle? Bonus points for including a picture (with proper description in the alt text).

#CarryShitOlympics #BikeNite #BikeNiteQ

ascentale, 16 days ago to bikenite

#BikeNite starts at 4pm Pacific. We ask cycle-y questions for community discussion. I post questions w/ Q1, Q2, Q3; if you answer w/ A1, A2, A3, etc, it's easier to match.

Tag #BikeNite if you want your answer to be more discoverable; follow it to see questions & replies in your feed. Boost & reply to replies to keep the discussion going.

(You can follow BikeNiteQ tag so questions are easier to find, but you don't need to include this in your answers)

image: @meganL cc @bikenite

ascentale, 1 month ago to cycling

Hello all, #BikeNite is coming up this Friday at 4pm Pacific time!

This is our customary call for questions: Reply with any questions you'd like me to add to the discussion on Friday. You can add the hashtag BikeNitePQ so it's easier to find Proposed Questions.

(BikeNite is a Q&A type discussion on the Fediverse.)

#BikeTooter cc @bikenite

ascentale, 2 months ago to random

Welcome to the first BikeNite of Spring, 2024! (or Autumn for those in the Southern Hemisphere) 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? What does the change in season mean for you with respect to cycling?

#BikeNite #BikeNiteQ

ascentale, 2 months ago to random

Q2. Do you have any cycling jokes? Let's hear them.

#BikeNite #BikeNiteQ

ascentale, 4 months ago to random

Next question is from @ClimateJenny

Q2. I saw a post (in German) about packing a “space blanket” with a bike first aid kit. What do you generally carry with them at all times while biking?

#BikeNite #BikeNiteQ

ascentale, 2 months ago to random

That's it for now; thanks for asking, answering, reading and discussing! There are still a few posts in the queue, I can ask them next week.

Reply, boost and favorite #BikeNite toots to keep it going. I hope you've enjoyed this and found new friends to follow. (Also, you can follow #BikeNite, if you haven't)

We'll do it again next Friday! Reply with new questions for next week (add the BikeNitePQ tag for visibility) and let me know if there are any adjustments you'd like to see.

ascentale, 2 months ago to random

This next question is from @edd about fixing a flat and what tools to carry when things are wet:

Q8. I recently ran into a small inconvenience and I've found a hole in my travel kit: a spare tube for wet days when patches just won't stick (or the tube is properly done). What's everyone's necessary road kit when a pickup isn't an option?

#BikeNite #BikeNiteQ

ascentale, 3 months ago to random

The last question is maybe oddly specific and I've wondered about this for a while:

Q8. Have you ever cycled up to and used a drive-through? How did it go?

(I assume drive-throughs less common outside of the USA?)

#BikeNite #BikeNiteQ

ascentale, 4 months ago to cycling

Call for #BikeNite questions - it’s this Friday at 4pm Pacific time!

(Thanks for the questions earlier @MartyCormack !)

Reply with any questions you'd like me to add to the discussion on Friday. Or let me know if you'd like to host sometime. If you've asked a question before and I didn't ask it, feel free to remind me in case I missed it 😅

(BikeNite is a Q&A type discussion on the Fediverse.)

#BikeTooter

ascentale, 5 months ago to cycling

Cold weather is on the mind in the Northern Hemisphere and @donburnside has a question about what to wear to stay warm.

Q2. What’s your cold weather fit? Since I’m the only person that won’t ride if it’s too windy, too cold or over 100f/38c, I’m asking you for help. Links to your favs gear appreciated!

Mostly concerned with keep my core comfortable, including my shoulders, upper arms and neck.

#BikeNite #BikeNiteQ #BikeTooter

ascentale, 1 month ago to bikenite

#BikeNite starts at 4pm Pacific. We ask cycle-y questions for community discussion. I post questions w/ Q1, Q2, Q3; if you answer w/ A1, A2, A3, etc, it's easier to match.

Tag #BikeNite if you want your answer to be more discoverable; follow it to see questions & replies in your feed. Boost & reply to replies to keep the discussion going.

(You can follow BikeNiteQ tag so questions are easier to find, but you don't need to include this in your answers)

image: @meganL cc @bikenite

ascentale, 5 months ago to random

@emilymhorsman has a question about transporting stuff by cycle:

Q7. What are folks’ favourite bags and ways to carry things on bikes? Front or rear?

#BikeNite #BikeNiteQ

ascentale, 3 months ago to random

Most are friendly, but I have felt a little uncertain while riding by dogs in the past; my partner has been aggressively chased by one. @MartyCormack asks:

Q5. In the past 9 months I've been bitten twice by off leash dogs while riding my bike; one was quite painful. The prior year an off leash dog caused me to crash my bike; I fortunately escaped injury.

What techniques do you use to protect yourself from threatening dogs while riding your bike?

#BikeNite #BikeNiteQ

ascentale, 2 months ago to random

Next question is from @glightly about how to bring more people into cycling:

Q4. For those who've been advocates and worn out their shoes going to meetings, what would your advice be to people who are new to cycling, don't feel safe doing it where they live, and want to get involved enabling people to take fewer car trips?

Especially if there are not already people locally doing this work. Where should they start?

#BikeNite #BikeNiteQ

ascentale, 3 months ago to fedibikes

BikeNite starts in ~1 hour, at 4pm Pacific! We ask cycle-y questions for community discussion. I post w/Q1, Q2, etc; you can answer with A1, A2, etc for easier matching.

Tag #BikeNite if you want your answer to be more discoverable; follow it to see questions & replies in your feed. Boost & reply to replies to keep the discussion going.

You can follow the BikeNiteQ tag so questions are easier to find, but you don't need to include this in your answers.

image: @glightly cc @fedibikes