See here for detail:>>>/o/25332570Don't really understand mopeds but if they come in 125cc then suggestions are welcome too.Gonna be for general, non-special usage. A bit of dirt road once a while, a semi-long trip once in a while. Most of the time, driving around urban hoods and enjoying some uphills. Probably gonna need a storage box or something added to it.You'll know the pros and cons. Which should I go for? Budget limited to 125cc quality or 200cc cheap brand.
>>1790946wanted one of these, but the waitlist in my state is like 2 years
>>1794969That's true, but some ninja 250 will also get you where you want to go
>>1788267i do my scoot is 50cc 2T
>>1796670Traffic jams, pften havw to go on a slightly gravel pavement.Tho I did that and crashed the other day
Step aside, peasants.
MORE RIGHT RUDDER EDITIONGeneral Aviation (GA) refers to all non-military or Part 121 flying. GA flying includes gliders, single-engine trainers, twin training, Part 135 prop or jet, corporate, fire fighting, personal ownership, fractional ownership, etc. Previous: >>1761181
Got a d2 mach one as a gift. Didnt have a watch so this is pretty sick. I also got a trial of garmin pilot, which Ive never used because I have foreflight. Is it worth checking out?
>>1800833170?
I am very stressed out bros. I'm sitting here watching an extremely volitale stock market, rising gas prices, and inflation. Not to mention all the failures going on within the airline industry. A major recession is on its way. I am very worried. Just like many of you, I spent close to $100k of my own money on flight training, spent 3 years as a CFI because Covid had me laid off from work for almost a year. I am finally at a regional, but now there are high chances I'll get laid off again because I am junior. This is not cool.
>>1801323not to worry my skyweezy homeboy, the faucet has only begun on attrition. You're logging 121 time which means you've made it.
>>1800861lollmao even
Helmet thread
>>1800030If you want to wear a military helmet, you've clearly never had to wear a military helmet.I'll take a bicycle helmet, motorcycle helmet, industrial hard hat, or the rind from a watermelon on my head before I opt to wear another ACH.
Never worn one, never seen the need, I see little kids oing jumps and wheelies in the woods in the evenings and they don#'t wear them either, the only people I ever see on bikes wearing helmets are weak looking men and anxious looking women, usually old.
>>1801249 Everyone knows falling off a bike is less dangerous or likely than coming off a board. people who wear helmets while cycling are purely doing it to signal to other homosexuals, people telling you are in danger are aware that wearing a skating helmet indicates you're into bug chasing.
>>1801311>Falling off a bike is less dangerous or likely than coming of a boardNigga what? You are going much slower when skating, you are closer to the ground, you can easily recover from falls. Sure you fall more often but it's absolutely less dangerous than falling of a bicycle
>>1801249I don't think your commentator is right.If you're inclined to wear a helmet, real reason to pick a bike one vs a skate one is ventilation.Riding for 3-6 hours straight is a thing. The shortest break is a stoplight ('piss breaks' don't require you to stop riding). Skating for 3-6 hours, with nothing longer than a 30 second break? I've never seen it.Not poking fun at skaters, just saying the helmets are different because the each activity has its own pace.
was such a gorgeous day for riding. trying to keep my spirits up today.. i have (had?) a vintage 700c peugeot grand touring tandem. today i let my sister and her boyfriend take it for a spin, and of course they "ran into a curb"100% my fault for letting them take it out, but now its totally fucked. the top tube is humped and the bottom tube straight up sheared into an ugly grimace, the whole front end is toast. im a poorfag so my worldis kind of rocked and im doing my best to cope. advice welcomed
>>1801047Nice bike, bro.
>>1801294>It's a rigid mtb, 3" tirescan we see it? is it posted on any active thread already?
>>1800512a japanese roadu baiku would look good there
>>1801384Thank you
/post your bike thread/thicc saddle edition
Is this bike worth fixing up? It seems to fit me and I like the retro looking frame. I already dumped $70 to put on new tires and tubes, just to realize it feels like total crap and I will need to replace way more.Rear wheel has some internal 3 speed thing going on. Whitle drivetrain feels like junk. Idk if I can fit an external cassette in the rear fork if I start replacing stuff. Would definitely do different handle bars.I like projects but I'm a noob to bikes and I don't want to waste my money on shit when I could just go buy a functional bike.
>>1801256it's a pretty low end bike, I wouldn't bother beyond making it functional.
>>1801257Thanks. It seemed cool for $5 at a garage sale, but it is kinda junky.
i just bought a trek fx2 i really like it the end
>>1801121what the fuuuck
Well how about that>>A sloping top tube is less aero than a horizontal one and increases the drag especially when there’s a severe headwind
>>1801269>drinks a cup of water too much>weight increase 250 grams>all the aerogain goneSorry bro.
>>1801274lel. Weight doesn't matter nearly as much as aero. As proven by the 40 kg velomobiles being faster than a roadbike on the flats
>>1801276>weight doesn't matter, I could kick your ass on the flats, climbing is a memehamplanet cope
>>1801269that looks like those pinoy's "road" mtb
>>1801269Habino said downward sloping top tube is aero therefore it is aero and you are wrong
Are high end bike locks worth it? Cable ones can be cut through like it's butter and chains although stronger are far too heavy.I bought a cheap one but the key housing is fucking plastic ffs, what lock is a good compromise?
>>1796813We had some bike thieves come into my town years ago. They didn't even bother picking/cutting locks, they just took an angle grinder to the whole bike rack, loaded it up with all the bikes attached to it into their flatbed and drove off. They stole hundreds of bikes in 2 days and then they just vanished, lol. All the bikes got parted and put into circulation into eastern europe. They got my dad's bike like that. If someone seriously wants YOUR bike and you aren't there, you can't really do shit. Your best bet is to mitigate in case of a loss, and make your bike look less appealing than those around it. Another time my friend got his bike stolen at a train station so he started using big ass tempered steel chains with the kind of padlock store owners put on metal shutters, so they just vandalized his bike out of spite, now he only leaves unattended a shitty Facebook marketplace place bike he fixed up.
For me, it's Altor SAF
>>1800601I use a similar version that's just a 5mm Allen key. So I can get help if I forgot my tools/key. Security wise, its good enough. Not going to stop a dedicated bike thief, nothing really will. But will stop quick garb and dash which is most of the theft here, opportunistic thefts. If you can keep your bike in sight, high traffic area, or next to you. And next to a nicer bike with a worse lock than yours.
>>1801104You probably shouldn't be leaving a $4500 bike anywhere unattended anyway, so that works out fine.
>>1801260>so they just vandalized his bike out of spiteWhat kind of shithole do you live in?
Rare/exotic beauties thread
>>1801324The fuck is that giga wheel on the right of the pic?
>>1801335Could be a 36" wheel?
>>1801335>>1801337Could just be an optical illusion of an unused 28 inch tire hanging off something in the foreground.
Thread for London bus drivers to post shite and maybe answer questions from the many veg we get on board.I'll start with pic related and see where we go.One rule and one rule only: FUCK CT PLUS
>>1801231Yeah, I accidentally lumped one too many replies into the "idiot" section. Resubmitted my post.No idea what you're talking about with a fence.
>>1801212>TfL said they would no longer do heritage runs due to a few spastics in chairsCan't they provide an alternative for them?Around here you can operate non-accessible vehicles if there's a faster alternative available for the disabled.
>>1801258In most countries heritage services are somehow exempt
>>1801258They used to allow one number 15 with a NB4L and one 15u with an old RM. TfL first said it cost too much to run, which was bollocks, then they pulled the spastics card, then they pulled the environment card... Theyre just trying to pander to everyone and everything. Its shite. Never got to drive an RM and probably never will. Theyre parked in our garage all polished but havent moved in 3 years.
>>1801320I saw one of these old ones converted into a pizza place. It was a funny dine I tell you.
Nailed it.
>>1799904>busriders like me smilei believe you
>>1799910I am literally laughing and getting looks while on the bus. How much of a fucking depressed cunt you have to be to not believe a bus rider smiles on his commute? Are all cagies this miserable?
>>1799911this is unadulterated copium
>>1799932>le copium xDDYou can't fathom someone bursting out a laugh after watching clips for 30 minutes?
>>1796086>Kei carBased>Make trucks/SUV impossible to affordkys, you fucking malthusian useful idiot faggot.
You owe everything to this man regarding bicycle design of the last 30 years and yet you don't even know his name. He also believes that 140mm cranks are the optimal length for the average person in terms of power output(!).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHIgWCmk3po
>>1801280His opinion is not to be taken lightly.
His believe in 140mm cranks are not new either, he has held that opinion since atleast 2007.
Shorter cranks would allow allow a lower BB height in bicycle design for better aerodynamics, plus improve safety because the height of the bicycle is reduced.
https://zinncycles.com/the-argument-for-shorter-cranks/
>tight clothes>boats>physical activity>carbon fiber>big powahAny rowers on /n/? I haven't been in a boat since high school but I'm thinking about joining a local club to mix up my cycling training. Drop race reports, coxswain stories, and sweet pics below.
>>1797552you're being retarded anon. I don't like cyclist at all. You don't use any sort of boat for transportation
>>1800013This, i currently row in the uk at a high level but would hate to do the sport recreationally
>>1800179Are you ripped because of it?
>>1797493Go tell janny faggot.
>>1799732God hydrofoils are so soulless. The one seater moths are really cool tho.
What is the reasoning for using an electric bike? Why not just use a motorcycle or a real bike?
>>1796898>Ebikes above a certain threshold should be regulated like mopeds and motorcyclesThey are.Cities limit e-bikes to ~750watt or so. Thats enough to go most places within the city just fine.
>>1794837fuck hills
>>1796898kys
>>1800138So going on a bike trip in the Swiss alps is fine as long as I live in Holland?
>>1800139Good for you
Why did he do it?https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-05-17/flight-data-from-china-eastern-jet-points-to-intentional-nosedive-wsj
he was sad. /thread
Transportation being cute
>>1799020parrot fish
>>1799020
BEHOLDhttps://youtu.be/AUl4F8M8bxM
