https://autistics.life/@SilverArrows/116064170753611948

I've got the photos on my mastodon thread. Truman told me what the C in C. Calvin Jones stands for.

And I now have a Madison gear hanger chart of my own!

Just got back from the show. Calvin and Truman were both there. I gave them little thank you gifts and they both gave me gifts back. They are such gentlemen! I got my Big Blue Book signed this time.

I've filmed some parts of his talk about spoke tension and some of his Q&A, but they had a cameraman of their own so I think the Q&A will be on the parktool or bikeradar channels.

I consider this a companion piece to https://feddit.uk/post/37420973

Won't do anything about personal theft, fuck you should have had insurance. Skip out on a 2 quid tram fare though? They're all over that.

This country is ridiculous.

Just decriminalised if your bike has been there longer than 2 hours...

£310.00 What The Fuck?!?

Oh that's normal, my summer commute is essentially just a canoe with a front and back wheel attached

I'd argue that parts of my commute during winter technically involve my bike becoming a boat.

aren't those boating shoes

I got mine on sale for £2000, when it was normally £2799... the lower spec Lapierre (identical bike/frame with smaller motor and battery) was selling for £2300 at the time back in summer 2023. I've done nearly 1000 miles on it now, as I'm more of a fair weather rider and sometimes I'll go for a walk instead of a ride.

I really need a decent car I can fit a towbar bike rack on, there's decent rides nearby, but they're too far to ride too and around... I'd like to get my bike up into the mountains as they're only about 30 miles away.

Looks like you live somewhere with nice riding!

Thanks for sharing - ebikes really open up the world; I've tackled many more roads on ebikes than I'd dare on my "normal" bike. Is your Haibike using the smart system?

I've been considering a mid-drive, as it seems like they have all the advantages.
Had a little look at Haibike: The flagship ones on their website cost more than my car!
Yours seems a little more reasonable.

I did walked 6 miles back

All four went at the same time

damn.

To be doubly annoying, my phone died as soon as I got it out to let work know I’d be late.

at that point I'd probably just turn home and call it, this is not a good day.

Looking at how the part are worn I would guess the bushings have been loose for some time. But shit fucking sucks anyway.