Just think... we could have been exploring the stars by now...
>>2065249>the blue line still ends at Franconia-Springfield. It needs to cross the Occoquan at minimum.
>>2065249Mass transit systems should be designed where people actually go, not just arbitrary colored lines on a map. The Washington METRO was designed to get from people from the more suburban areas to the inner core of the city where the tourism and governmental offices are.
>>2065402Honestly, the metro is almost the only good thing about living in DC. It's clean and punctual compared to other metros. We also have a lot of good Salvadorian food, but those places tend to be in the hood so I only get them when I got some guys with me.
>>2065249What's the problem here?
>>2065554It’s not reality.
>hydraulic disk brakes would have prevented this editionResources:https://www.sheldonbrown.com/https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-helphttps://www.youtube.com/@RJTheBikeGuy/videoshttps://www.youtube.com/@durianridersNeutral Support News on YoutubePrevious thread >>2064038
>>2065541That same wheel cost me 50 back in September.
>>2065530There is this I don't get, I have 622x32c tires with mechanical disk brakes and the rear wheel skid all the time, so I use the front one as gently as possible, that said, isnt hydraulic disk brakes overkill? at least for thin tires
>>2065555well for one thing rims with a braking surface are objectively worse and wear out faster. for another hydraulics have much better modulation.
622mm rotors > 160mm rotors
>>2065541Oy vey! He should be buying a whole new bike!
A 1990 Motherfokker 50 crashed yesterday but no one died.Based old plane
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/fokker-50-overrun-mogadishu-beach
(continued from >>2035254 )Let's discuss bike tires here.>pic related currently using>27.5 x 1.60 (650b x 40)>1000 miles in>pulled a few glass shards out>extracted a broken glass bottle shard that was wedged 6mm in the tread at an angle>no punctured tube>no flat>rolls great>doesn't weigh as much as a Marathon Plus or Mondial>installing them wasn't too bad eitherWhat's your daily driver? Do you run tubed or tubeless? General thoughts, experiences of tires you've ran with?
>>2065415okay see you in a few hours.
>>2065421Oh okay and what bike tires do you use on it?
>>20654592-for-10$ crappy mtb tires i got off of amazon and i just deal with having permanent hand and ass nerve damage because not even the best tire on earth will allow the rest of the bike let alone my body to COPE so instead i SEETHE (but not too hard, sucking teeth and hyperventilating trigger my lower back pain somehow)
>>2065385While the difference between 25C and 28C is a ~10% increase in width, I'd wager the /FEEL/ difference is like 30% more supple and smooth. 25s have to be aired up significantly more, 28s can run a lot lower psi without issue. And both aired properly, same models, apples to apples the 10% bigger apples rolls better on every road. 28C and larger is used by pros these days for more speed, less fatigue, less strain, they're just all around more enjoyable, max performance or not. 21c, 23c 25c are all history
>>206554619c resurgence when wooooooo
If i take a class that teaches about boat repair at community college.I can afford to repair a boat.
>>2054274Thought about seasteading?
>>2054274Do you want one because of the implication?
i want to build a wood dory for whitewater rapids
>>2055627beater bike chads keep winning>>Prop aircraft need a nicer house than the one you live in to not melt in the rain (or just get towed away)is this the only problem aren't they also expensive just cover it with a tarp
>>2054274that really depends on what kind of boat. a simple dingy (sails or motor) doesn't require that much work if it's stored properly out of the water and you don't go around hitting shit. something with a bunch of plumbing and electrical bullshit is gonna be more of a hassle but still doable if it's stored out of the water. wet or dry storage plays a huge part in how often it'll need to be maintained and how difficult it'll be, especially if it's stored in salt water. otherwise maintaining something like >>2058711 shouldn't be any more complicated than maintaining a motor scooter, riding mower or any other simple thing with a small gas engine
Old thread from 2023 finally hit bump limit >>1955863New thread. "Cycling infrastructure" is harm reduction. But not in the way you probably think. The anti-bike crowd considers riding a bicycle on public roads as an offense against the interests of motorists. An so, they wish to create infrastructure to reduce cycling (harm). Yes! Those who advocate for "separate but equal" are (whether they admit it or not) working against the interests of bicycle users:-The American Automobile Association strongly supports bike lanes-Countries that place responsibility on car drivers have 70-90% fewer fatalities per billion km traveled by bike. This is of course beyond the pale, drivers must always have total immunity. But hey, look, green paint! We solved safety!-The true purpose of bike lanes is to neutralize the opposition by corrupting the discourse. Don't support bike lanes? Then you must not care about safety!-Bike lanes have a curious pattern of appearing where they are superfluous, and vanishing as you approach potential traffic conflict zones. This way, when you get run over by a dump truck making a turn, it's your fault! You shoulda been in the bike lane that wasn't there!In conclusion: bike lane activists hate cyclists and want to eradicate cycling as a form of transportation.
>>2064481I'd ride my bike on that road all day long without worries. Why do you retards always act like cars are some videogame enemies that are out to get you? There's clearly plenty of space on that road for bike traffic and cars have an entire extra lane if they want to drive faster. I honestly don't understand retards like you. How are you capable of even being outside without having an aneurysm? It's also curious that there are no speed limit signs in that picture, probably because actually posting the speed limit on that road would completely trivialize whatever non-argument you have.
Who does /n/ side with? Forrester or NotJustBikes?
>>2065524a trucker than roals coal on them both
>>2065524Forester actually rode a bike and had specific, constructive recommendations for improving America having moved here from abroad. NJB just makes shitty "america bad" videos for angsty teenagers who hate their parents. NJB has no interest in making things better, it's just another dopamine grift ponzi scheme.
>>2065524Idk, I JustRide™
Drydock EditionPrevious: >>2033337
>>2065267>The week of indoc as a "boot camp" is a complete fucking joke, you'll have a harder time trying not to laugh in the face of the retarded 20 year old on a power trip screaming at you.I had to look this up. What the fuck is this place? Is this where stolen valor forma del Navy SEAL people go once they get enough tickets piled up and figure they should actually try going to sea? You have to wear a fucking 80s muhreen uniform to do some casual surveying? What is going on hereHere in canuckistan we've got "maritime colleges" too, but they're just normal ass community college tier engineering or administration courses but ocean-themed. Literally just "Electro/Mech tech but you learn about sewage dumping laws"
>>2065327>>2065267>>2065261https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlFEbGHnMIQim fucking dying i wonder what the rate is for grads appearing in hyper cringe bodycam videos getting arrested whilst standing at "parade rest"
>>2065327All maritime academies require you to join a regiment if you're there for the license, some take the larping more seriously than others. Great Lakes is probably the most chill out of all the schools. They got a new commandant at SUNY so they've been cracking down like yelling at you if you're wearing a hat indoors.
How's the food?
>>2065325hehI was on that blue boat>>2065431depends on a lot, including your luckI think I had decent luck, cause it was never really bad on the ships I was onyou can really tell when they've gone past the date where they should have resupplied though...
I see you all are intimidated by my obvious superiority
This is an important thread. Fucking thing is an icon.
>>2065204Finally someone culture on this board
are hybrid scooters based or no
do they have gears anymore or just cvt slopt. 90s vespa clone owner
>>2061324>Porsche Cayennedo your parents know you're gay?
I am 37 and got fired from my tech job of 16 years over something stupid. My product manager was mad about it and promises to be a great reference in looking for a new job and I have a security clearance which is very valuable. All that plus my experience I think I can get another similar job pretty easily. However I am tired of tech. I own ~$700k of company stock that I will receive in a year and a half. Tell me how stupid of a plan this is.>sell house for ~$300k profit>use house profit to rent an apartment and pay for flight school>in 1.5 years be probably making peanuts as CFI but can buy a house cash>in a few years be making big bucks again as commercial pilotI also have about $100k of crypto that can be leveraged if need be. Why the hell not?
>>2065505Thanks for a real response man. I'm not too worried about that kinda thing though, I've been driving racecars and motorcycles pretty much my entire adult life. Janky fiberglass and steel frame death traps going much faster than man was meant to go is right up my alley. Met with a pilot buddy of mine last night, he gave me a good rundown of everything I need to know and promised to take me up in a cessna.I've been applying to normal software jobs in the meantime too, may as well make some money for now but even if I get one I think I'll quit when june 2027 hits.
>>2065514>Met with a pilot buddy of mine last night, he gave me a good rundown of everything I need to know and promised to take me up in a cessna.So let me get this straight: You have a friend who is a pilot who you can trust and can answer every question for you in person, and you still decided to come make a thread on 4chan, one that mostly existed to brag about how rich you are. AND you also still needed to finish this post by talking about still applying for software jobs to get more money. You're a real piece of work anon.>>2065438>holy based. tech bro faggots need to fucking die out as a species, nowI can say with full honesty that they're the worst segment of employees in the world. Their jobs are completely and utterly meaningless, they are little more than people there to steal your data and sell you shit. The tech industry has been a net negative on society. But the huge salaries they earn, completely undeserved, and the rest of their compensation (which are the only things they have to talk about) give them these massive egos thinking that they're actually doing important work.
>>2065283First you're not going to get to CFI in a year especially with how fucked up the DPE system is. Next engineers tend to be the most retarded behind the yoke because they cant just do they overthink just about every aspect. Next the market is oversaturated with CFIs so finding a job will be net to impossible (This may improve in the coming years but most likely will not) \. next most reginals are only hiring cadets from target schools (most of the time its upper level collegiate programs not just goy mills like ATP). Stick with you day job bud, were full.
>>2065523>>2065518>>2065438>>2065361>>2065353Why are you so poor?
>>2065523Buddy says you're basically a shoe in as a CFI at the school he teaches at if you train there so long as you don't suck, but you can also teach part 61 it'll just be a slower route. I don't have a guy actually flying for a regional yet but given that the school he's at is the only part 141 in the area I expect prospects to be fairly good. I'm also open to moving if need be, wife's twin sister lives in Colorado and we have family in a few other states.
did you take the comfort pill?
>>2065483helmet mirror
>>2062624>Yeah, I got a nice carbon fiber endurance bike*cracks*>with 32mm toobless *doesnt seal and cooms all over your bike>hydraulic dick breaks*loses all pressure on downhill and kills you*> aero wheels*gets blown off cliff*>The whole thing cost about as much as that hipster frame too.*gets stolen*
>>2065499>tries to shift*battery dies*
I think I am going to get a Winspace SLC now, I was looking at building up a NOS Willier Superleggerra but I'm realizing now, it's going to be a PITA plus I don't want to be associated with the #steelisreal subculture, holy ick what an absolutely insufferable group
>>2065511
Hear me out, we need one of these.
A lot of times I fantasize about having a fellow bike-riding gf. Whenever I see one of these girls who wears all spandex when she rides I imagine how it would be to be her bf and ask for the spandex suit after she rides so I can inhale it for hours.
>>2041967Man, look at the accuracy of the bike rendered on end.....incredible.
>>2063285I love her suspicious glare. I think I'm gonna coom!
>>2063244what an absolutely uninteresting control panel no wonder peasants drive trains
>>2063229imagine not enjoying the smell of girl p**p
Ocean liner fans rejoice! The Queen Mary reopened for hotel guests in May and in June, I had the privilege of spending two nights on board. I'll be uploading my album of the ship over the next few days and discussing the history of the ship that I learned while onboard.
>>2054639It was used to lob 1900 pound shells at a renowned wine producing region of lebanon in the 1980s
>>1938375Ok GAYwhat's it like to be GAYDo you like taking dick up the ass GAY
>>1956400fuck you, sicophant. you aren't that politician, you aren't winning.
>>2055193did you look through it yet?
>>2064012im looking through it right now thank yousurprised the thread is still up, just came here to bitch about aviation desu
SS United States to be sunk, creating the world's largest artificial reef. RIP to one of the greats.
Bumpo
Okaloosa County officials say the tentative goal is for the ship to leave Mobile this April.
>>2062077>fish here, i love it, please sink more things
I saw a facebook post from the conservancy or whatever the former owners are called now, ebegging for more money, for the museum this time, because apparently the museum isn't GUARANTEED to be happening, just that they received some land or a small amount of funding for it or something as part of the sale/deal.So realistically that funnel is going to rot on a plot of land for decades while they keep milking it all over again.
Coins! A nearby college is machining souvenir coins out of aluminum scrap removed from the ship. Doesn't say if or when they'll be sold though.https://www.getthecoast.com/okaloosa-nwfsc-collaborate-to-produce-commemorative-ss-united-states-coins-from-ships-salvaged-aluminum/
Keep in mind this is for bikes meant to be loaded up. I guess a marketing exec at some point decided kickstands are for poors so no expensive bike can have them now, just like MTBs got stuck with Presta valves. They will literally drill 15+ holes just in case your bike bags use bottle bosses instead of straps, but outright refuse drilling 2 for a kickstand
>>2064516what're you going to lock your bike to? the air?
>>2064940itself, nobody uses anything but ring locks here
>>2055609They spoke about the people we aren't allowed to speak about.
I have a kickstand, frame bag, and a hitch for a trailer. Seems decent for commuting 70+ km. Might get a rack for carrying backpacks as I only use the trailer for shorter grocery trips. Riding with a backpack is sweaty/uncomfortable.
>>2055609Well in my case, there's been a guy re-posting my photos from elsewhere and posing as me, trying to gin up hatred toward me. He sets up scenarios and plays both sides, starting arguments in other people's threads. It's been going on for years... close to 15 now, but he really ramped it up over the past 10. I can't even remember why he's so upset but it has something to do with insecurity and jealousy because he has no skills. It began on /p/.What he doesn't realize though, is nobody else knows I exist or cares in the slightest. You have to admire his dedication though. I could just trip to put a stop to his antics but it's the only entertainment I get around here anymore.
Post your ride during sundown Post your favorite lights and light setupsDo not: Be a haterTalk shitPost daylight ride photos
>>2064523Making this >>2064509 post a tautology, so not meaningful.
>>2064509Ban yourself
>>2064504what size tyre is that 40c?
>>206551535. Would go thinner if I found another studded option, to cut through to the road better.
>>2065516thought you needed to stay above the snow or does that change with the snow footage
