SS United States to be sunk, creating the world's largest artificial reef. RIP to one of the greats.
>>2016128How come they haven't invented a better material to build ships than the one the sea is actively eating away?
>>2068411Still no firm date. There's a bunch of probably click-bait articles about the ship feeding off the chromate issue. The SSUS Foundation created another group, US Maritime Patriots Alliance. Their angle on not sinking is that it would look bad both during "wartime" and during the 250th US anniversary. Completely absent is any mention of who would pay off Okaloosa county or for restoration work, or even docking costs.
>>2070523Postponed to sometime in June while they wait on approvals from Army Corps of Engineers and EPA
I find it amazing that the paki's nor the chinese haven't grabbed this for recycling.
>>2073003nobody wants to make the trip, and it's dubious it could make it there even towed
The Electra Townie is apparently the best selling bike in America. I figured it would've been some gravel bike or hybrid but nope, it's actually just a cruiser/commuting bike with a really weird seating position (even for cruiser standards). Anyone ever ridden one? I just got one used for about $150 as a daily urban rider but the weird tube angle is starting to give me second thoughts but I haven't had a chance to ride it yet. What do you velophiles think of these things?
>>2071900i get the whole "no brakes" thing is a point of pride because you're just le that good at controlling your speed but it's like 3g to save yourself from getting creamed by a truck and reeks of asshole childishness, same as nigger "couriers" who make videos of cutting off traffic in NYC
>>2060788I just saw one in the wild. Its not the vw bettle of bikes like it should be. Its sorta charming though. I suppose its better than that hyper generic blue huffy or a granite peak. Seating position (and thus weight distribution) is ever bikes biggest flaw. I think its a conspiracy to sell tires.
>>2060788americans are incredibly and maliciously stupid and consume garbage on purpose to "prove" that it doesnt work and can never be better
apparently its the most comfortable bicycle ever made that's still practical for everyday ridinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBNlEU_wqYQ
>>2074310these guys say it's the greatest bike ever inventedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQX_NbjnF3k
>>2074014>>2074066The protection you do get in place of a fall is better that a normal helmet would give, thoughbeit. Especially the <50 € market helmets that have been worn for a decade
>>2074272ok but it is still windy out and i need places to put my Black Rifle Coffee and Girls' Frontline stickers so i'll stick with my visor'd hard hat
>>2074028Kek I wish I could have witnessed that
>>2074010It's a good idea for countries with mandatory helmet laws. I'd just wear a nice thing black band around my neck. When police ask me if it legitimate and works, I'd say if course, are you going to crash into me just to prove it? Because there's no others way. Then ride off
It better be cool and washable because I'm going to soak it in sweat while riding
I did not see another thread on this so here we go. How does /n/ feel about downtown city airports? I know most world class cities such as London, New York, Washington DC, etc. Have proper downtown airports. It looks like Toronto is going to get one as well. Until now, the Billy Bishop island airport, so named after a Canadian WWI fighter pilot ace, could only accommodate turbo prop aircraft. The Province of Ontario is now looking to extend the runway to allow Jets. This would greatly expand the range of the airport, especially to far cities in western Canada and the southern United States. Potentially even western Europe. Is this a good move, or a short sighted volley?https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/03/09/ford-doubles-down-on-toronto-billy-bishop-expansion-plans-calls-island-residents-squatters/
>>2071929>train pulls into station>step in>see woman about to get shanked in the neck>uh excuse me miss but do you need he->I HAVE A BOYFRIEND>woman proceeds to get shanked>entire train car erupts in applause
>>2071499Toronto keeps screwing up its airport connections. With federal money we could extend Line 2 north to the airport and have a direct line on the subway. Ultimately Line 2, Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch should all terminate at a single station at pearson airport. They could have the station connected to the terminals by the existing people mover/terminal link.Idk why this cant be done at the biggest economic centre of our country
>>2067443>I know most world class cities Chicago.No, wait. That's just mob territory.Seattle had a great GA runway years ago. Takeoff and approach over water, so fewer crashes into neighborhoods. But Karen says, "No!"
>>2072837Toronto is a worls class city
>>2067784>Should be DEEPLY outside the cityExplain LGA. Particularly all the money poured into it recently for remodelling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWQ3iLVr-0E>That cylinder is a mass dampener also known as a J dampener in physics.The purpose is to neutralize high frequency low amplitude oscillations.Mass dampeners are currently used in Moto GP and were banned in F1 in the mid 2000s.The mass dampener can also be placed on the fork,above the bottom bracket and as shown on the rear swing arm/triangle on a full suspension bike.have these been used on road bikes yet? i have a stiff track bike fixie, anything that could improve performance or comfort would interest me. i haven't paid attention to bike stuff lately so idk if it has been mentioned on GCN/GMBN yet. GCN has done a lot of videos on tire pressure so i could see them experimenting with tuned mass dampers.
>>2060905>yes, you literally posted a picture of such.that is not a road bike.
>>2045216That doesn't look very comfortable
>>2045216that rear fork looks actively unsafe
>>2033307Technology is only ok if it's cars
>>2019204Anyone else notice that the op's title stands for TOTAL MAMIL DEATH and this thread is just a subtle dig at road biek enjoyers?
Hey /n/, what strategies do you use to mitigate ass pain and skin health? I only experience deep muscular soreness on very long rides, but as I get older my skin is getting irritated more often. Painful red bumps crop up and ruin the ride. I hit them with neosporin and cover with a bandage, which works, but I want to prevent them in the first place. I always ride with a clean ass and clean undies, but now those padded cycling shorts are suddenly making more sense. I might even pick up some chamois cream even though the idea always seemed gross to me.Anyway, how bout you? Is your ass chapped like mine? Tips from ass masters would be appreciated.
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>>2072406ESL detected
ive got a brooks saddle, the leather is smooth so my clothes slide against the leather, not my skin against my clothes. i've got padded shorts, but i don't find that i "need" them. i adjust my riding position to change the pressure points on my sit bones
>>20742710.02$ have been deposited into your account
>>2074236English is actually my fourth language.
The great debate
>>2073366You're just finding out that /n/ is heavily populated by extremely poor crabs in a bucket that look scornfully upon anyone who actually tries and succeeds at doing things. Stick to /gag/ for the airplane bros.
>>2073988Most of them are the same way too. I post a lot of pilot related stuff on >>>/o/>>2071611Frankly, neither. The real answer is probably either the Pipstrel Panthera or the current model Bonanza (and I am leaning towards saying the Bonanza).
>>2073991>Bonanzahahahahaha yes 40s tech is so cool and hip amirite?
‘60s rigid Cessna with slicks
>>2074093The modern Bonanza has not much in common with the 1940s models. It is longer, larger, seats more, new control system, modern cockpit, etc., etc. and is much roomier than a Diamond or Cirrus.
It is said that if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. Are you one of the good ones, /n/? Do people say you're not like those other cyclists?
>>2068057>most drivers are finei have encountered very few cars on the road that don't immediately pull a dangerous, illegal, and generally boneheaded maneuver. most average car commuters are fucking terrible at actually driving and should never have gotten their licensemost places are making it harder* to get a license now because there are so many dogshit drivers on the road (and they are collectively aging and going blind/deaf/stupid as their bodies turn to mush) that the only means left to reduce accidents is to reduce the number of cars on the road at all. *unless you're indian, in which case here's your free Class 1 with Airbrakes>>2028137there's a reason people say "if you want to get away with murder, use a car"cagies that kill pedestrians only even face court like 5% of the time, and something like half of them who have been identified (so excluding hit n runs where prosecution is impossible because you don't even know whodunnit) don't even receive a fine
>>2068079I don't dispute your post but I would be interested in your sources so I can use them. I know the CDC lists cars as the number one killer in the US that isn't disease (neck and neck with firearms, anyway, and that's only because new safety features in cars made crashes slightly more survivable, allowing guns to finally edge them out), but that's all I got
>>2028005it's called a wet dream.
>>2068082There was a radio show on NPR that did a piece on this if that's not too woke/anti-white
>>2069948NPR doesn't exist anymore grandpa
Should more American transit systems buy Chinese rolling stock?
>>2071791It isn't going to happen at this point because le trump administration, but it would've been cool though.. Chicago cta and Boston mbta are gonna be the only systems with Chinese models we get probably...
>>2071904Trains entering and leaving Russia have their trucks manually resized to changed gauge. It's terribly inefficient but better than transferring cargo to a different train. >>2072024One of the dumbest things cities did was make themselves dependent on the federal government for transportation gibs. It ends up coming with all kinds of requirements that drive up costs and make it take forever.
More kawaii Japanese trains please
>>2074213That's tacky even for Japanese standards
>>2072024sex WITH this CREATURE>>2074213sex WITHOUT THIS creature
An entry level new bike, that is agreeable to ride, not dragged down by antiquated standards like QR, that you won't regret buying, nor immediately feel the urge to swap out half the components because of cut corners, cost approximately USD $1500 at standard retail prices as of late 2024, give or take a few hundred (depending on the finer details).Now, the prices are going to go up by at least 20%, and the smaller independent brands are going to go under as only the largest players will have the spare cash to ride out the sudden loss of consumer confidence. The most interesting and original bike products will simply disappear from the market permanently until the next wave of prosperity (which may be entirely concentrated somewhere far away and foreign, so that only the wealthiest of your peers will be able to import and use such goods).How does that make /n/ feel?
>>2036140$1500?! Holy Kek, am I ever glad I'm not American.
>>2072418Pretty sure op is talking about a bike that satisfies modern-day expectations of someone who enjoys riding, not just some shitbox boat anchor that satisfies a dutch person's idea of something to steal on the way home from the red light district before attempting and failing to throw in a canal because it's too heavy to throw
>>2043715I fucking hate curved top tubes.
>>2072435It seems manufacturers dropped that design when the world collectively realized they looked exactly like a cat taking a shit
>>2067357because Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory
yeWax or Oil?What do YOU like better?I don't wanna listen to the youtube silca shills
>>2066071It's more about the stretched out chain shifting on its own t b h
Have been using oil until now, but will try out liquid wax with my next chain. Grabbed a bottle of pic related from Decathlon.
I just mount my bicycle while it's upside down pedal with the chain between my ass cheeks.
>>2072151I can't figure out what you're actually angry about but hunter a cute so here is a (You)
>>2072142Olean/olestra wins again
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.
>>2069047I am being oppressed by hypsistarians, they are the reason my cleats are creaking
>>2062178I just wear bike shorts under my dress. because it keeps my ass way more comfortable on the saddle, and also so I don't have to worry about anyone seeing my dick.
>>2072079god I wish I was that saddle
>>2072079>>2072080also gotta remember how easy it is to stand up on the cranks for bit, getting all sweaty up a hill or whatever, and accidentally sit back down with the saddle right up your skirt. shorts is a must.
>>2065409Compact geo is just the logical convergence of consumer demand, manufacturer convenience, and feminine energy
When are we getting nuclear powered ocean liners?
>>2063465You won't. Many countries prohibit this and with good reason.
>>2066180Just replace them with jets.
>>2063465You really want niggers messing around with nuclear components, especially if one exists on a Carnival Cruise ship?
>>2071865They can just eject the core into the sea. It'll be fine.
>>2063465I want self piloting hybrid yachts, where they have a motor but also use sails that are electronically controlled for through pneumatic wind gauges. Something to make solo sailing possible for a person out of the box.
Just the other day I rode the new Brightline train. It was really nice, modern, and for once it's faster than going in your car.U.S. will never be like Japan, or like Europe, but its the closest thing we got.How does /n/ feel about this new train in Florida?
>>2073975k-KEMONO CUTIES!!!
>>2073975I like them, I just wish they constructed my nearest station faster.>t. lives near the halfway point of the Miami-Orlando trip
>>2073975I live in Lakeland, so I've been waiting and hoping year after year that they will finally expand westward. At this point, Brightline, Sunrail, anything will do. As long as it bypasses the dreaded I-4 rat race and asphalt rivers from hell.
>>2073975From my personal experience, while it is nice, it is in no way worth that amount of money. My greatest gripe with it is however the way in which it overcoddles the passenger. What do you mean needing to be guided to the boarding area? Is this an airport? Can't I just wait on the platform? How retarded do you think your customers are? Is a regular check-in via NFC pass or ticket with direct access to the platforms too simple?
>>2074121>How retarded do you think your customers are?it's not just america, it's fucking FLORIDA. even if you remove "Florida Man" memes, it's still full of snowbirds, DUI riders, boomer retirees, and other such n'er'do'wells incapable of reading basic signage or standing in a queue line
https://www.swamedia.com/news-and-stories/news-release/southwest-airlines-announces-partnership-with-america250-and-unveils-independenc-MCTQHRBXFATZFTBOQBNURKSSTEMIWe've been waiting 99 years for this reg.
>>2071948Already taken apparently, but not registered to an actual aircraft.
American society is centered around...
>>2071948There's a T-28C at the Planes of Fame museum that has the 1663 registration.
>>2071877I'd rather just have open boarding back
This was uncontroversial during the Bicentennial.
