Recently, China's domestically produced comac C919 passenger jet model has carried its 500 000th passenger. The first model was inducted last year, 9 models are now in service. This marks a significant milestone in China's commercial aviation industry.did you know japan tried to build their own too but failed?why china can build commercial jet but japanese can't?look up mitsubishi spacejet>development suspended>As flight testing took longer than expected, the scheduled entry into service was further pushed back until development was first paused amid the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation[2] and subsequently suspended indefinitely.[3]oh no no no
>>2017650Yeah I remember reading the stat they have more per capita than places like Germany
>>2018674>YeahYeah?
>>2017834like 30-40% of any plane is Japanese even though japan barely produces any actual commercial airframes.
>>2017717tbf a solid chunk of planes operating in the US are European/Canadian/Brazilian designed or built
>>2018956And a solid chunk of european/canadian/brazilian airplanes are US designed/built
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>>2018723It has the same cons as almost all friction drives. The only pro is it's easy to install, work on, and take off compard to chain or belt drives. I am unaware of gas powered hub drives.But yeah, you are taking on all the many cons of friction drives for easier assembly.
>>2018723Of gas or of friction drives?
in a perfect world, wouldn't these be parasitic to the cassette? like with a secondary chain and its own dedicated chainring? (you wouldn't shift into it, you'd have to make some modifications so you don't accidentally shift into it)Is there a reason why this isn't the norm? like it's so obvious and better than friction drive, just need a chain.. idk.
>>2018892Just mount a 2nd chainring on the non drive side
it looks wierd. Why is it yellow?
Heavy traffic editionPrev: >>2003913
>be onnaboat>pizza night>square pizza and the crust is dry as a crackerEvery time, you’re telling me not a single cargo ship in the entire world has a pizza oven, eh?
>>2018876why dont you just order some? :)
>>2018876>hating square pizzauncultured swine
>>2018825Currents. Wind.
>>2018876man i could go for a cracker pizza with some bbq sauce rn..
I miss this lil nigga like you wouldn't believe
>>2018426The grey paint is not only dull color but added weight.So many other brands are going to the "modern" look flat grey stark white boring geometric shapes.
>>2018390In retrospect, now that these kinds of jets are basically gone, this thing has the most cool aesthetics of any airliner. It just looks fast, sturdy and agile.
>>2018421Go to Africa and try to fly on Africa Central Express, they still have some DC-9-10s and DC-9-30s in service.
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>>2018413No the fuck you cannot
I didn't see one or something similar in the catalog so here we are and I need help.I had my chain skipping in the hardest gears on my road bike, 10speed cassette and double crank, which I don't normally ride in. But no issues otherwiseSo I thought maybe my chain was to blame but never measures and don't have the tools for that anyways. I bought a new chain and now it starts to skip on the front sprocket.Now I'm starting to wonder if I have worn out both the front large sprocket and the middle of the cassette to the point I just need to replace all of it... thats a little pricey and I'm cheap.How should I proceed in trouble shooting this?thanks in advance
>>2018879unless those tires are annoying you there's no real reason to replace them before you wear them out. when you do order more, getting the widest size that will fit between your brakes, fork and frame is the current wisdom. beyond that, it depends on how sporty vs utilitarian you want and what you want to spend. spending a little better for a tire that's higher tier even if you don't usually buy high tier parts is considered worth it, spending a little more for tires makes sense, the benefits are exponential.right now you can use the silca calculator to get your proper inflation.https://silca.cc/pages/pro-tire-pressure-calculator
>>20188794130 refers to the steel of the frame. Measure the BSD of the rim, or read the tire. 90psi means to me it's probably a touring road bike tire, or an ancient mtb tire since one of mine is rated to 80psi.Once you know the size and type of tire you need you can search or ask here.
I swapped out the crank on one of my bikes for a pretty old one. Now it makes a noise on every stroke of the pedal. I’m thinking the chainrings on the new crank are shark toothed but is there anything else it could be? I’m going to pull it and reinstall it this weekend just in case.
>>2018950Should have added that the cassette and chain are both brand new.
>>2018950Could be the chainrings are bent and your chain is hitting the FD(happened on a used bike I bought).Could be the crank arm is hitting or the crank needs a longer spindle(doubtful). Could be your chain and cassette are good, but like you said the older chainrings are worn so... yeah.Check everything, it should be obvious but sometimes it isn't.
Post fantasies of your dipshit American suburb becoming literally Amsterdam. Bonus points for quaint and outmoded technologies like streetrunning rail mixed with car traffic
>>2018915I wish there was a rack railway to the summit of Mt. Everest
>>2018915>street-runningBut why though? That's going to be way slower than a 4 station line at the centers of each town and that airport.
Buttigieg was in attendance for the groundbreaking of Las Vegas’s BRT. Do you think it will actually significantly change Las Vegas to be more transit- and pedestrian-friendly?https://urbanland.uli.org/development-and-construction/las-vegas-betting-on-bus-rapid-transit-to-spur-development-along-key-corridors
this is the expansion
>>2015963It sounds like you just don’t like busses and you’re mad that a city implemented a nice BRT.
>>2018862No it doesn't
>>2017022wouldn't an airport be better served with a rail connection? BRT is hard to scale up with growth unless you run them every 30 seconds or something
>>2018882Obviously rail is better than BRT but it’s way more expensive and takes longer to build. BRT’s still a massive improvement over the status quo.
Sup, hoes. Where do Anons that want the walkable city experience live? I am a software engineer, young guy, looking to grow my career so it has to be a city that at least has a tech sector. I currently live in the 'burbs and it's fucking dogshit. >WFH>go outside>get in car>come back>get in house>go outside later to walk the dog>only children playing and parents outside>people my age only leave their house to get in their cars and despawn from the map>feels like nobody really lives here, just come to die>everybody in their pod home>I just want to live in a place where I can walk to most places and see my neighbors doing the same.> I just want to live in a place where some dumb roastie on her phone can't dictate how quickly I can reach my destination.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2018869lol Scotland has a lower population density and overall population than indianaIt has nothing to do with population distribution and everything to do with laws around planningAll the towns where I live are relatively small (10k-30k) and all have dense cores where people live in apartments above shops/restaurants/cafes, and then have regular houses with gardens outside the centre (but still easy to walk into the centre)It is this localised density that allows for walkable areas around train stations that link them all together, and parking isnt a requirement because everyone lives close to the servicesI've been to quite a lot of the USA and canada, and every small town I've been to has a car park for the town centre, and people don't live in the centre, it is all businesses with huge car parks and 4 lane roads with one crossingI would say it is very subjective what is better, some people prefer living with everything on their doorstep, and some people prefer living far enough away from everyone else. It's just difficult for north america, as having things on your doorstep or close to public transport basically requires living in a major city, or in one of the few small towns that have it (due to the scarcity, these are always horribly expensive)
>>2017737Only half true, but you wrote this like a massive cunt. If you're moving to a city just to sit inside all day and only leave to get groceries or whatever, then no shit youre not going to meet more people. But living in a city/walkable area makes you immensely more likely to actually do shit you like to do as easily as possible.
>>2018334Dogshit answer. All facebook community groups are full of busybody HOA types who constantly bitch. Literally none of them ever have positive things to say, they'll bitch about the most sterile and podlike suburb having a new car they don't recognize or someone mowing the lawn on tuesday at 4pm and not 5pm
>>2018873>lol Scotland has a lower population density and overall population than indianaTypical /n/ cherry-picking and abject failure to understand geography.Scotland has a lower average population density than Indiana because it's full of rugged highlands where it's hard for people to live and build homes. Plus, Scotland is often constrained by jagged coastline. Your 30k pop cities are clustered over relatively small areas.Indiana meanwhile is flat, with some of the best farmland on the planet, a temperate climate, and almost no coastline. There are almost no geographic features in Indiana that would impede the spread of population. Furthermore, this geographic pattern extends into each of its neighboring states. Indiana's small towns are spread evenly across its entire area.>It has nothing to do with population distribution and everything to do with laws around planningThe laws around planning evolve based on how the population distributes itself over time based on economic incentives and geographic pressures.Funny how /n/ always fails so hard at such basic concepts.
I’m so glad I don’t live in the suburbs anymore. t. start my car maybe once a week
guys guys hear me out:>Ban cars>Ban bicycles>No public TransportInstead:>picrel
and A LOT OF EM. Every street needs its own moving walkway. What do you think?
>>2018907Highly susceptible to congestion, and one fat woman who won't move to the side will ruin all the progress you've made. Rather widen the sidewalks and send the fatty along in a cab.
and have entire cities trying to recreate jamiroquai's virtual insanity videono thx
"No fatties allowed" editionPretty asian girls sweating editionResources:https://www.sheldonbrown.com/https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-helpRJ the bike guy on youtubePrevious: >>2016856
>>2018924If you see a bike site sorting by weight you can take it about as seriously as "bicycle blue book"
What's a decently priced tubular tire to get (23-25mm)? Preferably with some light treads. I looked around locally and most of them are kinda expensive (continental alligators).Are the Continental Giro's (28"x22"mm) any good for everyday use/long rides (concrete/asphalt roads)? These are in my price range but I'm willing to go lower.I recently bought a classic steel road bike and this is my first time with a tubular. They currently have veloflex tires on them which are almost brand new but I want to get a new pair just in case of a flat or when I need to finally replace them.
>>2018939just get new wheels that aren't stupid, you might spend $250 for an entry level set. probably can find a nice used set since everything is thru axle disc brake now
>>2018939I don't know but bikeforums.net's classic+vintage section has a sticky about modern tubular tires. I would go there.I know veloflex are some of the best, so you should be fine for a while. sew-ups are expensive since there is a very low demand. I would suspect simple cheaper tires to be around 40 usd, with nice ones being close to 100, and baller race ones even more.
>>2018939>Preferably with some light treadnot something you should look for in a road tire.high end road slicks, like vittoria corsa, conti gp5k, or most models of tubs, with practically no tread pattern, have WAY better grip, on and offroad, than any treaded hybrid tire in the same size. This is as they use expensive grippy rubber compounds and are actually designed to be pushed in corners. I agree you should get a clincher wheelset instead. Trying to buy low-cost (still not cheap) semi-durable tubs is particuraly ridiculous, as tubs exist to achieve god tier ride quality and coolness . Unless you're prepared to minmax on a cafe bike they make next to no sense. Points into durability or value defeat the purpose of tubs. Good news is that any bike you bought that has tubs is gonna be quite nice and worth modifying to be more practical. I don't suggest you buy an entry level set of newish wheels. Black wheels ruin most classic bikes. You should try buy an older set with silver spokes. Sourcing good condition used wheels is very tricky as most people have no concept of brake track or bearing wear and are not transperant at all about condition. Contrary to popular belief, fucked nice wheels are worthless.
Still the most noble form of transportation is to be carried around by others, walking yourself is for plebs. Show us your palanquins then!
>>1902636The most important thing is make sure all your bearers are about the same height and walk evenly.Nobody looks noble when they're clinging on for dear life because of everything getting pitched around like mad.
>>2018149you can hide the smol ones on the rear and just ride at an angle.
>>2018151Got that Kanpur Squat
Post Your Bike ThreadFrenly Fall EditionPrevious Edition>>1999878
>>2018826cool build
Only major changes since last posting is a less extreme angled stem and a riser bar. Pretty useable, makes sense to reach for the drops now occasionally. Still might flip the stem for even more comfort.Maybe a bit bigger cassette in the rear for these mountain climbs. 52x39 up front and I've put on some weight this year. I've been back to tracking my diet so maybe I'll avoid the need to do that though.Wheels definitely need to get trued this week,
>>2018875sick fade
18 months later and I no longer have any lingering symptoms in my shoulder. Just intermittent "weather knee", but I have that in more places than just my shoulder.Still managing to get in 2 miles a day, even though Pittsburgh has steeper hills than Seoul did.
>>2018826that lounger park bench looks completely awesome
could you /n/oggers keep up with nyc bike messengers from pre-9/11? what do you think of their setups? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyitrLKUUJI
>>2018795sovlless.
>>2018795YOU VILL WEAR ZE KYUUBE UND YOU VILL BE HAPPI
>>2018867part of it was for low maintenance. if something fucks up during work, you don't want to go home after 8 hours and then work more on your bike, you want to chill or do something fun. so less gears=less maintenance. if you're in flat-ass Manhattan, single speed is not as great of a disadvantage, but apparently they were popular in SF, too, which doesn't make any kind of sense to me . but when you're young and you want to flex, I guess they thought it made you cool
>>2018713>that cabbie admitting he does near misses on cyclists to teach them lessonsI hope he died
>>2018932and whaddya know, he's a giant bucket of lard
>Trying to ride on my bike>Sitting on saddle>Feel a gentle pressure on my pelvic floor>As I ride there's a consistent, rhythmic shifting of the pressure as I pedal>Getting a stiffy>Try to ride harder to get the blood going somewhere else>Can't actually pedal standing comfortably for long so I'm back to sitting quick>Even on the heaviest gear I'm still pedaling pretty fast so the rubbing just gets more intense>Make it home horny as shit and have to crank one out right away>Cum like a fountain because I've been "edging" for like 90 minutes ridingHow the fuck do you avoid this?I just want to ride my bike but my pelvic floor/crotch/balls are too sensitive to stimulation.
>>2015085That happens to me too since all the blood is in my legs, glutes, and calves not my weiner.
>>2015085>>2016277Curse of the grower not shower.
>>2014935Lol! Girl. Not retarded. Lol! Unless your a fag tranny your going to find out the reality someday child!
>>2010316Why have you used this most eatable assed woman to trick me into reading about your baby dicked adventures? Also: who is she?
>>2018765I too was tricked fellow anon
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>>2012479I went to a Mets game in 2007 or 2008. Leaving the game a woman with down syndrome struck up a conversation with me on the subway. She worked in the concession stands at Shea Stadium and made french fries there. It felt like I was in a scene from "Riding the Bus With My Sister" except on a train.
>>2012473Can you explain what the Chicago equivalent of this line would be?
>>2017182brown line. goes to places that are alright, nothing against those places, I should go more often. so anyway, (continues talking about neighborhoods that matter)
>>2017080old sea stadium was based
I'm commenting as a tourist >>2012473>7Pretty nice if you don't go beyond Grand Central. There must be a reason people warned me to not go to Queens >>2012634>DI can believe it>>2012731>A/C or 2-3They didn't seem to be that bad. I'd say even comfy. A/C (or probably C, I don't have them ready in my brain) than 2/3 BTW.If I had to choose the worse, I'd chose the J.
