30 years after Mavic Zap, I finally tried three different bikes with electronic shifting (Rival, Force, and Red/XPLR) and it reminded me of the first time I got my dick sucked. It was alright. I'm glad I experienced it. But the overall feeling was like.... "that's all? that's what all the hype was about?"I am glad it's a thing, I'm glad it's available, I would never tell them to un-invent it. I suppose if you offered to upgrade my current bikes with all electronic I'd probably go for it (might have to think it through first). Overall, it was a disappointment.So what did I miss here? Is Shimano better or Campy maybe, was the problem fookin SRAM? Is it less about the ride and more the long term ownership experience, the maintenance perhaps? Why do people fork out 2-3x the monies over the cost of perfectly good mech shifting? I can't believe I'm even saying "perfectly good (old thing)". I love my hydro dicks, I love my crabon wheels, I would never go back and those were worth every penny, but the e-shifting was a big letdown. Again, it was fine, but just fine. For all the hype I expected to ejaculate instantly.
>shifts worse outside of top 0.01% of big uphil pulls by athletes that have more muscle in one leg than an average man has in his body>less reliable>more maintenance (regular charging)>more weight>dramatically more expensive>easy target for thieves>eliminated the derailleur hanger so you'll break something expensive if you fall >exists solely to sell expensive shit to rich fucks, while giving manufacturers the excuse to make shit for peasants worse (why would we make good 11s cable drivetrains, you should buy electronic!)
>>2059104that's a lot of poorfag cope lmao
>>2059107>
>>2057974If that's what you got from that post you're being dumb or disingenuoust.will gladly use my cable shifting till the cows come home because I just don't think it's worth it for me (and likely for most people that use it - but they enjoy it and value it so who am I to make fun of that)
>>2059107fuckoff, cable shifting is a perfectly fine solution and the price and reliability issues are definitely a legitimate concern, even if one isn't at the poverty line, hell - even way above it it's legitimate
>>2057722what's "good pay" because last I checked it was like $30k a year, they'd better be making at least 3x that
>>2057724That’s how it used to be, but since 2022 first year regional FOs make $90k a year at the bare minimum.
How many of you lie on your medical? Anyone get caught?
>>2057297Future airline pilot here. Why are you depressed sire?
>>2059512Wait....one of those that got into it for the money, are ye?
Cos you gotta have SEOULhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLKN_Rmb39I
>So I went to South Korea recently-amazing how these 'i just came back from vacation and you would not BELIEVE how AMAZING the stuff i saw was' videos all boil down to pointing at stuff and saying wow!. it's not 'the world's best metro system'. it's a metro system that serves Seoul. and i'd bet my left testicle that persnickety transit martyrs don't give a shit about 'has air conditioning', 'has an app', 'has pedestrianised streets nearby' or anything else raised in the video elsewhere, because again these videos are just THING: PLACE vacation recaps for other transit martyrs to cry over.
>>2057420>persnickety transit martyrs don't give a shit about 'has air conditioning', 'has an app', 'has pedestrianised streets nearby'Im a persnickety transit martyr and I care about these things so I guess you owe me your left testicle. The real question is: do I preserve it in formaldehyde as a trophy or eat it Rocky Mountain Oyster style
Montreal's is better
Do you guys ever have conversations with other people on public transportation, or try picking up girls there?>yet another day riding the subway sharing a car with plenty of cute girls, normal looking guys, and never make conversation with anyone to try to make friends or get a date>it's been like this nearly daily for 10 years>even see the same people getting on and off at my same stop, they live near me, and still never speak to anyone
>>2035592That woman is cute. Does anyone know her name?
>>2054798Lorna
>>2049311I don't think she would have enjoyed that
There was a cute girl with wavy hair who used to ride the bus on the same route as me when I lived in mexico and she smiled and made small talk with me a couple of times but I was too much of an idiot to ask her out
>>2046297I get it a lot less now that I wear big headphones
>*combines the aggressive solipsistic entitlement of an exurban helicopter parent SUV karate lessons karen with the sanctimonious humblebrag better-than-you instagram mentality of a childless upper middle class urbanist in your path (literally in your path because it's in your physical path being as expensive and space-hogging as an actual car, while being as slow and annoying and needy and pointless and "look at me" as a dutch bike, in everyone's path) in your path*>*heh, nothin' personnel kid, as in, look at these kids of mine that I am effectively using as human shields, so give me everything in return for nothing or you're a monster and I will have you cancelled for not buckling immediately and catering to my massive sense of entitlement, kid*When did cargo bikes go from being a crusty, get-it-done, no-nonsense niche improvised delivery tool for reasonable humans, to being the single most punchable conspicuous consumption fashion accessory in the history of wheels?Also, cargo bikes hate thread, and yes I took my meds thanks for the reminder though
>>2052097>>2052092how do you attach a random trailer to a bike
>>2042821does the front wheel necessarily have to be small just saw someone cut up an old bike and make it into a cargo bike i guess that'd need a tig welder xyz cargo designs are just bolted together anyone ever build one of those? sucks how they're all igh dependent though
>>2056646you want the most weight bearing wheel to be larger
>>2052107now THIS is Physics
>>2056646yes it needs to be smaller so that you fit the style of the time
previous thread:>>>2036544
>>2058506Thanks manThe pedals are called ”spank spoon” I think, and the crankset is pic related.Plenty of old campag, sugino and other track bike cranks out there with the same look.
>>2058881>it was my brother's>wasSounds like you already made the decision. Subconsciously, perhaps?
I did it again, roast me.
I respect my friend for riding the dorkiest bike possible
>>2059375I see it as being in a sort of schroedinger's bike stageI think he forgot about it, but that doesn't cede ownership quite yet.As an update, them shits hold air and the only thing it needs is a front brake cable
Space transportation general: Stage Separating into a new year edition. This general is here because spaceflight is increasing exponentially. We are up to at least a launch per week and we are now in the midst of flight testing an industry revolutionizing fully reusablesuper heavy lift launch vehicle.Upcoming launches:>https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/2025-launch-schedule/SpaceX livestreams on Twitter/X:>https://x.com/SpaceXUpcoming NASA operations:Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2058660Launch in 15 minutes!Official https://www.youtube.com/live/ecfxcTEl-1IEDAhttps://www.youtube.com/live/q8Fi-0lqjcc
TOUCHDOWN
>>2058757Pretty incredible
>>2059343>>2058757Also Kino launch
Setback for V3 booster gor starship
Hello guys (and that one girl who is here).OP from >>2024166 here.Found another old gem, in this case from TGV. French language? Check.Strange music? Check.Sensual start with a woman voice? Check.Also: absolutely interesting footage.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VTfoSltNRIThis one in English, but with old footage:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHqZ6PjZ7voComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2057867SNCF archives are awesome.Have the 1955 record that started it all, complete with goats, stilts and unhealthy train on rail and train on OHL violence.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJzJl7jMYMw
>>2058016that IS a find! :-)
I have one about the TGV-M in english:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kg74ut6SNU
All of these except the last RMC Découverte link are simply reuploads from their archives https://www.archives.sncf.com/https://www.archives.sncf.com/les-trains-le-tgv/https://www.archives.sncf.com/tgv-an-un/https://www.archives.sncf.com/contre-la-montre/This one with the weird transitions with the blonde woman cracked me up the other day https://www.archives.sncf.com/les-trains-les-trains-du-quotidien-2/ (but quite interesting for the period my model railroad club is modeling)
>>2057867
Thoughts? electrically assisted bikes are borderline motorcycles anyway
I wouldn't ride one but I can see the use case like if you were just riding to the beach with your family or something
>>2059230What's the width? Looks like you'd barely fit in a bike lane.
>>2059230>electrically assisted bikes are borderline motorcycleBorderline? They are literally cycles with a motor
Are there any actual disadvantages to them? They seem to perform as well as standard bike frames but with the advantage of being easier to mount and dismount without the top bar getting in your way. I know they were originally marketed to women who wore skirts because the top bar on traditional bikes got in the way and exposed their panties but it never quite made sense to me why these weren't just the "default" frame style in the first place, especially since most utility bikes and pretty much every single E-bike on the market uses this style of frame.
when bad shit happens you dont wipe out as bad and you can wear a skirt on one. and they were literally designed for the latter. "step through" is just modern PC bullshit, that frame style was just called "female" or "girls' " until like last year
>>2058484>Nearly impossible to carry up and down a flight of stairsJust grab it by the saddle.
>>2058484>>2058753better, perch the saddle on your shoulder
>>2046766>not as aeroproof?
On the topic of step throughs, should I?26" wheels , though apparently it's supposed to be 700c, and can have both rim or discs. I really don't wanna use a MTB anymore that isn't all that great for on-road riding, even with hybrid tyres. I also generally can't find shit on this online without bringing up traditional frames
Epstein used the same private plane for 35+ years. Is that normal?
Is there a reason to think it abnormal?
If you're using it as a plane and not as some showoff piece, then why would you need a new plane unless there was some drastic upgrade or reason to do so? New jets are nice, but unless you want to squeeze out more fuel efficiency, upgrade to a new interior, or get a larger plane or a plane with longer range, then there should be little to no reason to get a new jet.
>>2059194what you think hes gonna check a new aircraft for foreign agencies bugging him why not use the one he keeps in his hands.
The chart clearly shows he had 2 planes retardAlso his Boeing was over 50 years old
>>2059217I was more or less asking if it was possible he was forging tail numbers and using decoys
E10 Series EditionOld Thread: >>2014518
>>2061189>Other JR companies now competing directly with JR FreightThey can't keep bullying the runt of the litter like that.
https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/CM/Info/press/pdf/20251216_KO_teikiatsu.pdfNemuro Line operation suspended due to a giant fucking hole appearing right next to the track between Onbetsu and Shiranuka stations.
>>2061426FUCK I was planning on traveling on that section next week
We're lucky it's west of Kushiro, I have a feeling JR Hokkaido would just abandon the line like they did with Hidaka Line if it was east of Kushiro.Also the same PDF announces a temporary suspension of Sekihoku Line between Asahikawa and Abashiri, and the entire Senmo Line, both due to extreme snowfall.>>2061427Out of 6 Super Oozora in each direction, 4 are cancelled and 2 go up to Obihiro and then transfer to a substitute bus. Check your reservation.
>went from Shibamata to Oji today>Jewgle Maps: take this trainAh, remember reading Tokyo still had a tram line hiding somewhere, glad I finally got to ride it.
In my small town, there is a day of the week where there is a craftsfair on the side walks AND live music later in the night. This all occurs on a less than quarter mile strip of main street. Many people have lamented that cars are allowed to operate on the roads during this night, crowding everyone on the streets (There is a LOT of foot traffic, people travel for the shows).My idea is they close off this small strip with barriers, allow drinks, and wrap it all up in the morning. This isn't unheard of as we close this same strip down for saint patties day, Halloween, and other random events. I also imagine it would make an already popular night in our town even more so, getting the business owners in on it would be straight forward. How would I even begin to propose this to my town? Yes I know I can google it, and I will, but I know you guys think about this shit all the time. Is the logistics of it my burden in my proposal? Is just the idea good enough? Are they gonna help me formulate my idea or just make fun of me unless I have the help of a professional?
>>2058755Non issue. Places everywhere waive it within certain grounds for festivals and events. In Philadelphia for example the ability to consume alcohol on a public street is granted along with block party permits.>>2058415I would start by identifying the levers of power in your municipality. Most often stuff like this is done through a streets department since at its heart its about closing a street to traffic. However it could also include a planning department if this is to be a regular thing. You also likely have some kind of representative already, such as a councilman or ward commissioner that you can approach to talk through ideas like this and who can help shepherd the process. Is there a community org that organizes the craft fair and the music? Are there businesses involved or who could be involved? Figure out who the stakeholders are who are going to own this process and this event. If the street does get closed, who's organizing the vendors, laying out the street, putting up signage and social media? Those are the folks who are going to be the big points of contact to get something like this done.Then honestly start with a simple petition. You really just want to track people, where they are from, and their interest in this project. When you go to your orgs or municipal folks you need a way to show that it has backing. Post it up on a flyer, have the interested businesses and orgs share it around. Have those orgs and businesses write letters of support if they can. Build documentation about how many people want it to happen.
>>2059080this poster is correct the biggest issue your gonna run into here is that you better be ready to dedicated 10hrs a week of your time to this for free and continue to run it every single week as a volunteer or its not gonna happen. You simply are not gonna just "propose" and idea that requires weekly footwork and have other people just jump up and start organizing getting volunteers to move barricades organize possible vendors etc.
>>2059080>>2059080Then here's the great thing. Basically every municipality is going to have some kind of permit process for closing a street. There are a million reasons to do it. All they really need to do is figure out what if any impact there is to EMS, arrange to have it blocked and unblocked, and a detour maybe. Once your stakeholders have an idea of what this will entail start with the basics. Aim to close a block off for tables to vend and then a spot to for music. If you can get some bar on that block to be able to sell beer in plastic cups under their liquor license, outstanding. If the weather is good, even better.Most events like this it will work pretty organically. And if you can get the people to have a good time to sign that petition to say we'd like to have a good time again there's your audience. If the business in that closed block do gangbusters fantastic, let other businesses know they can get in on the action if they get the permit to expand a couple of blocks. If it's anything like the neighborhood stuff I've seen, you already have the first thing solved which is attendance. Once you have people showing up it makes it pretty obvious how much better the event is with the addition of street space. There's two phenomenon that you can pay attention to here. The first is that lots of people have no idea how to interact with their city, so any opposition is likely to be a couple of vocal idiots drowned out if you can get a dozen people emailing a councilman in support. The second is that any opposition to stuff like this is almost always in the theoretical. "Oh what if the traffic does this? Oh where will the people park?" Once it actually happens that stuff melts away.Short version; find some one to team up with on the city side and the event side. Figure out who approves things in the city, use the existing approvals process. Don't be surprised if it takes a long time. Document public support.
>>2058746Ya I know bro, exactly why I want to propose it.>>2058755Valid, not a hill to die on. >>2059080>>2059083>>2059100>Short version; find some one to team up with on the city side and the event side. Figure out who approves things in the city, use the existing approvals process. Don't be surprised if it takes a long time. Document public support.THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is very helpful advice.
>>2059108My main point isn't that its gonna take a long time its gonna be to a consistent 10 hours a week of your effort for the rest of your life if you want to run this. I just have a lot of experience being close to people who have run local events and festivals and seeing how hard people burn out after 5 or 10 years.
>Who puts a cement wall at the end of a runway? >Why is everybody so facking stupid?
>>2058874> Who puts a cement wall at the end of a runway?Bug people (asians) and their average IQ of +100
>>2058874>Who puts a cement wall at the end of a runway?Someone who put value engineering above safety regulations.Don't worry, he an hero'd like a week later.
>>2058874>Who puts a cement wall at the end of a runway?Probably the people living behind
>>2058874I did?what u gonn do bout it bitch?
Get in there motherfuckers.Share your thoughts and experience.
>>2059032>every 2.5 minutesnigga what
>>2058998I believe another aspect to this is regulations. Canada essentially follows the US's FRA regulations and these simply aren't designed for the type of commuter rail operations you see in Europe or East Asia. This includes things like signalling systems, staffing requirements on trains, rolling stock specs, etc. Toronto is great example of how this can get in the way since our GO RER project has turned into a debacle due to both Metrolinx's incompetence but also our Class I regulations being to restrictive. Deutsche-Bahn was supposed to deliver the RER system but backed out partly because our regulations made it almost impossible for DB to implement its desired changes. Canada is to shit even for DB apparently.All of that is to say that from a regulatory perspective converting the old commuter line into a light-metro would be simpler then fighting with the feds to change regulations and/or be granted exemptions. The REM is for all intents a purposes severed from the main line railway and is thus not subject to its regulations but is instead now governed by the same provincial regulations that govern the Montreal Metro.
>>2059045Fair enough. But I still don't see how that would preempt higher speeds and/or express services as well as more comfortable interiors for the trains, which are probably my main caveat on the project.But all the explanations really have helped for this thing to make sense to me.
>>2059064well your probably not from canada then, as a canadian the number on rule in canada is you can't have that.
>>2058932hopefully people like it and we can try to build again the one in the east
