>Boeing Seven TURDy sevenhow did South Park know back in 2012?
Heavy traffic editionPrev: >>2003913
>>2022287how is MSC atm? i got offered a job as an ET and might take it cause the money seems decent but idk cause i was with them a few years ago and i wonder if it has gotten a lot worse? and yeah the AB requirements were lowered by the coastguard
Took this today in the Toronto port landsA big concrete ship filling up a silo
>>2018876In brazil we got banana or chocalate sprinkles on the pizzaShit was NOT cash
Any way to tell your colleagues politely to fuck off? Im a 3rd Engineer and the other guys keep sticking their nose into my business. Just let me do my job ffs
>>2021758Good old days. No emails, no regulation no ism probably no GPS too.
Has anyone who mountain bikes NOT broken a bone?
>>2022052I remember when you bought that bike. great action shot
>>2022059True, I did post a picture here, haha.Thanks, man.
>>2014948I MTBed for 6 years, broke a rail on a bridge with my shoulder and ended in the drink, but no broken bones.
>>2022182Based Ride&Destroyer
fuck this threadI built up a MTB after reading this thread because I'm bored of road/gravel cycling 2 weeks later I break a rib when my front wheel washes out on some wet leaves and it fucking kills
Light Rail EditionOld Thread: >>1972086
>>2023366Considering they’re now importing gaijin even for railway workers, this is within the realm of possibility. Now if only I can do the manual announcements on the train…
>>2023355What a ghetto-ass looking slapped together cruise train, sasuga JR Hokkaido.
>>2023312You are simply MADAMADA.Give it a few years and you'll have zero trouble following along: Never give up!
>Can't reserve the Nanki section between Tsu <-> Yokkaichi at all with a JR pass online because of the Ise Tetsudou non-JR tracks thing, so just made two reservations for each side on the same trainIf I just sneak into the toilet for 20 minutes between Tsu and Yokkaichi, what are the odds of getting busted for kiseru?
I know this is neither /pol/ nor /int/, but any thoughts on the election over the weekend? Is Ishiba finished? If Noda and the Democrats return to power, will Seiji Maehara return as transport minister?
GPS used to be fancy, and is now affordableCarbon frames used to be fancy, and are now affordableCarbon aero wheels used to be fancy, and are now affordableHydraulic brakes used to be fancy, and are now affordableWireless shifting used to be fancy, and is now affordableGood tires used to not even exist, and are now available albeit a little expensiveLighting used to be heavy and annoying, now it clips to anything and you can light up the road with something the size of your thumbWide range cassettes used to be unimaginable, now some lazy people are even going 1x because they got filtered by 2x It seems like it's all been done. Seriously, what's left. What else is there to improve? We even got bonuses like thru-axle, 3d printed saddles, internal routed everything, and aero frames/cockpits, which let's be honest, you weren't really expecting were you?Can the cycling industry outdo itself or is it now a plateau of stagnation?
>>2020851Wireless brakes are 100% possible to be sold affordably if shifters are, the barrier is safety legislation (rightfully so)
>>2020833>GPSStill expensive or unusable. Anything with a decent battery life and somewhat bearable navigation costs a lot.>Carbon framesAre still expensive and shit. Instead of making it indestructible they make it disposable. But they are 10gr lighter! Wow!>Wireless shiftingAbsolutely useless.
>>2020833>Wide range cassettes used to be unimaginablethe ooga booga leg strong types did not need them, therefore none were made.
>>2022749Carbon frames are cheaper than steel frames these days unless you're just talking gaspipe which you are, but I'm just saying in general, for bikes that people would voluntarily ride if they weren't DUI freaks on "abandoned bike" frankenbuilds
>>2020833Bicycles haven't changed in 50 years pretty much because they reached perfection. It's the ultimate transportation vehicle
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.
>>2016988>>2016990be careful not to get bird flu
Did they sink it yet?
>>2021176Wrong ship dummy
Staircase that's seen better days
>>2019408There weren't any Chinese people around so I think I was safe
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
>>2020438I've had a very similar experience on a connecting flight from Richmond to NY, I spent the entire flight home talking to a couple of tourists. Even took them sightseeing in my home town a good decade before it got into all the tourist guides.Might even be that we've met I had a guy shouting when my train to Praha got delayed while visiting for work.
I travel with brompton so usually sit inbetween cars on the little fold out seats to stay with my bike. The other week I was there for 2hrs with a young mother and her cute baby. We chatted the whole time as she was pretty much in the exact place with her husband that my wife and I were in 10 years ago. Told her things would get better financially. Also gave some of the pitfall advice I wish I had been given. She got sexually assaulted in a city in broad daylight when she was pregnant. UK is in trouble bros.
>>2012325No.
ill sometimes compliment peopleon their bikes and like half the guys will take the compliment and chitchat, most girls will just think imhitting on them
>>2012325Yes I talk to people everyday in public transport, but sometimes I come off as a crazy person. I am very hyperactive and it has its ups and downs in socializing. I've needed trial and error to get intuition to read people who are positive to start rando conversation. I suggest to start with old people, because its hard to get ashamed even if you sperg.
If someone took it over and cared about intercity bus transportation could it be good?
>>2023472What's wrong with grayhound?Last time I used grayhound it was fine. Did it go up in price or something?
America direly needs high-speed rail.
>>2023472Bus lines actually have competition. Until COVID, there was Megabus which had dirt-cheap fares in major corridors. Smaller, private lines work well, I took a shuttle from Houston to College Station after flying, it was comfortable seats on a fast, 90-minute route home.>>2023485No, it doesn't.
Got directed to here from /out/. Hopefully yall can help. Copy pasting my post from there.Had to pack my bike into my car for a move and I'm pretty sure I fucked it up like a retard.Front wheel had to come off for it to fit, but I didn't know that the axle bolt was a loosen-only type deal and didn't actually come all the way out. Sat there just spinning it thinking it was stripped but ended up stripping it in the process. Lots of metal shavings in the axle threads and when I put the wheel on and tighten it, the wheel just falls off under load, so the threads are definitely fucked and not biting. I think both the wheel bolt and axle threads are fucked. Don't worry about the brake rotor, I took it off (I bent it oops).How do I fix this bros? The wheel hub bolt comes out (so I've seen) so that can be replaced. What about the axle threads? You think I can rethread them using a tap or do I need to buy a whole new front fork since the axle is integrated and it'll be too hard to rethread? I've heard bike shops are expensive so I want to DIY it if I can. Idk the model I didn't buy it, all I know is that it's a lefty Cannondale.
>>2023364Use red loctite. In most cases the helicoil is stronger since it's a steel thread vs aluminum. Seems like it's been working on many bikes until OP stripped the threads.
>>2023281Proprietary American shit strikes again. Buy standardized hardware next time and never buy cannondale.The lefty fork relies on the axle being one with the leg. Otherwise this monstrosity wouldn't work at all.I'd say the threads on the axle might be alright, but you should chase them.If they're fucked, helicoil is your last option.Bolt obviously needs replacement.If all fails you can always replace this stupid fork with a normal one (suntour, rockshox, fox, etc.).
>>2023365Couldn't get to replying until now. I inherited the bike so I have no idea what year or model it is. Can't find any indication of a model name/number on it.>>2023317>>2023364>>2023395>>2023397If helicoil is my best option next to buying a whole new fork, it doesn't hurt to try it. Worst that could happen is it snaps and I eat pavement and have to buy a new fork anyway.
>>2023408Looks like a decent bike. As the other anon said maybe try and chase the threads and replace the bolt first, then go helicoil if the prior doesn't work.
>>2023409Will do
>does 30mph on the sidewalk>does 10mph on the road>and lets not forget jumping a red lightwhy are they all like this
Not everyone lives on flat boring land. Steep grades require gears.
>>2023293>Steep gradesNJB told me those aren't real, cagetroll
>>2023040>>2023277Grey barrier on greyish asphalt. Barrier is easy to see because of the angle the camera is at, may be harder to see if you are approaching it head on. Barrier across a path like that should ideally be painted yellow or have something to make it easy to distinguish.
Going that fast on the sidewalk would feel like ass rape due to how bumpy the sidewalk is. That said, still safer than riding in the road with cars, so even if they were doing 30 for some retarded reason I still would prefer cyclist to default to the sidewalk, and I personally default t the sidewalk when I ride, because is extremely safe compared to trying to share the road with trucks, cars, and the like.
>>2023477If I can see a black person wearing all black at night, in a area with no lights, in the rain and fog, while wearing glasses that are obscured due to being fogged up and rain on them, then I don't see why they wouldn't be able to see a rather obvious barrier if they were paying attention.
Conservatively estimating the US has spent around $20T on cars, fuel for cars and car related infrastructure, mostly on fuel for cars which only contributes to (making the car move, drill baby drill, and pollution (used to be lead pollution too) )A similar estimate, but over a longer period of time puts trains at $2T, their fuel nowadays is electricity, which can be clean, but also creates infrastructure that contributes to society. This estimate doesn't include private capital (aside from buying passes/tickets/gas, but I can assure you that it only puts the gap MUCH wider)Isn't it time we give up on the frankly silly idea that everyone needs their own personal asphalt eating tank? I'm not saying you have to live in the city, i'm just saying a tram (for the disabled) to the market from a suburb or a simple direct, tree covered, bike way is more than enough.
>>2020672
>>2020634Kiss my shiny metal ass, nigger
>>2019928Can we not?>t. bicycle and motorcyclist enjoyerIf I want to become a sardine in a train I can move to japan
>>2019948they highway system is NOT funded privately
>>2023470Cars were commercially successful before highways were even a idea. Cars can exist in the market without gov funded highways. If there is enough demand private highways would arise to meet the need unless prevented from doing do. Just like there were and still are privately funded conventional railroads. Just like there still is demand for privately funded conventional railroads. I am so suck of people using shit like transport as a in for socialist/fascist policies. Stop trying to force shit no one wants from the top down. Let the market let people choose how best to fulfill their needs and stop having bureaucrats and corrupt power-hungry assholes tell everyone what to do.
Art deco transport bros... we're back.
>>2021688>Hits small bump>Falls apartClassic
>>2021891>cybertruck is ONLY the best selling electric pickup on the market okay, that's a disaster?
>>2021923yes, nobody wants those really
>>2021688>announce revolutionary transport>the busEven the cab "by 2027" is a giant delusion, as usual.
>>2021690>Will these follow the usual tesla vehicle reaction trends?Yes. Over promise and under deliver in every aspect.
Why are you destroying the environment with your discount bargain bin chinese carbon wheels with no warranty, when you could be saving the environment with the revolutionary new FusionFiber™ that come with a lifetime, no questions asked replacement coverage for the original owner? Sure it costs about 3x as much but think of the moral superiority it gets youThe only problem is it's made in Utah which is full of crazy people, which kinda negates the moral superiority, I'd almost rather send money directly to the CCP at that pointAlso discuss wheels and stuff
>>2023449I've posted my own choice and thoughts on it already. Nothing to add for now.
>>2019163Most DT hubs can be converted to QR by changing the end caps
>>2023443Well you can trust internet youtubers, talk to your local bike shop/group riders(fast), or just spend big(known manufacturers).Or save money and trust the chinese.Do remember that deeper=more weight, more aero, and maybe worse in cross winds.Me? I ride bikes and parts older then me with rim brakes.>>2023466yup
>>1980886Agreed. It's also retarded
>>2023419Those are really nice tires. Splurge a bit and enjoy them.
This thread is for talking about railways, and things related to railways, in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - that means we're all about big intercity trains, modest rural trains, long freight trains, trips, tracks, (deep breath) trams, subways, stations, and a partridge in a pear tree~.If you're unfamiliar with train travel, take a look at National Rail's journey planner, at nationalrail.co.uk/ - tell it where you're travelling from and to, and it'll show you a few options before handing you over to a train company so you can buy a ticket. For the same journey, they'll all charge the same price, so it doesn't matter who you buy one from. The best option for overseas visitors would be to use thetrainline.com/ - it'll support your language and payment card.Here's a few links:~The Man in Seat 61 (seat61.com/) - easily the best rail travel resource out there.~A Visual History of Railway Rolling Stock in Great Britain (gaelan.me/br-stock/)~Geoff Marshall (youtube.com/@geofftech2) - likes trains. Mostly harmless.~Jago Hazzard (youtube.com/@jagohazzard) - London train history. Ditto....and some cool 'open data' stuff:~Realtimetrains (realtimetrains.co.uk/) - live train timetables: ideal for keeping on top of ETAs and platforms.~Openrailwaymap (openrailwaymap.org/) - not quite 'Google Maps for railway infrastructure', but close.~TIGER (tiger.worldline.global/home/) - live station departure boards.~Traksy (traksy.uk/live/) - live signalling information.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
More like failwaysLOL
Two 158s bumped into each other yesterday evening, and someone has sadly died. I'm going to engage in completely reckless social media-ism and say it's completely the fault of wheelslip caused by leaves on the line.
https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/the-euston-rush-on-its-way-out-as-early-train-boarding-introduced>While the future of the advertising board remains under review,'we want money'
also, Network Rail Eastern have had their bottoms spanked for worsening passenger and freight performance:https://www.orr.gov.uk/search-news/regulator-calls-network-rail-improve-performance-passengers-across-eastern-region... I love the image of York station used in the article, though.
>ywn experience the awe of being a kid and seeing the london termini for the first time againWhy even live, bros?
why did it fail?
>>2020361>>2020362this
>>2020337Heavier and inferior alternative to lightweight e-scooters.
>>2020337no vtec
>>2020337Needs a motorcycle license to use it. Surprisingly cheap, but you can get e-bikes and scooters that don't need a license for less. Also, having an escape pod for your car isn't all that practical most of the time really, and if you want to ride places you can't drive, there's lots of ways to mount a bicycle, motorized or otherwise, to the outside of a car.
>>2020337I saw a ton off brand versions when i was in china.
