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
>>2066402so is your opinion.
>>2067916>if you have a kickstand on your bike it's probably nothing specialI mean it's a Trek, it's no $5,000+ autism race bike but it's hardly a Walmart Special either
>>2064872Very soulful webzone and some crazy bikes there too.
>>2066365if you worry about bending a derailleur hanger from bike's own weight, your bike's a fat piece of shit
>>2068319>if you worry about bending a derailleur hanger from bike's own weight, you deeply misunderstand physics
So close and yet so far from being a decent high-speed rail line.What can be done to make the Acela and the Northeast Corridor better?
>>2068288>The state, and especially city, of New York needs to sort out its budget before anyone starts pouring MORE money on them to do infrastructure their insane taxes should already be able to cover.Checked. A problem, as I see it, is that cities of NYC's size should really be their own national sub-unit. But that's not how American federalism works, so we have people from Albany deciding matters in Brooklyn.
>>2068288Man you really suck at detecting samefag
>>2068119It doesn't NEED to run at over 180 mph along its entire ruote, it's only really the Connecticut section that's unacceptably slow and needs a big bypass.A big pipedream, since the the new trains can do that, would be a Midwest and/or a Southeast corridor connected to the Acela and hitting those really high speeds but that's not happening in this decade or the next.
>>2068289>we have people from Albany deciding matters in Brooklyn.Actually, given the massive population of the city, it's the opposite. Most of the state is red, but Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx dictate policy to the rest of everyone.>>2068296Sorry, samefags and circle jerks look so similar.
>>2068299>Actually, given the massive population of the city, it's the opposite. Most of the state is red, but Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx dictate policy to the rest of everyone.Checked again. Neither should be happening. Upstate and NYC would both be better off and better governed if some sort of "divorce" happened. I'm ignoring the US Senate and national politics, to be clear. Also, the MTA's governance structure is a nightmare.
Is this real or is it bullshit? Is it a publicity stunt, or are they doing something useful with it?
>>2067276Solar roadways used to be such a huge meme like 10-15 years ago
>>2067276Behold:
>>2067128if they actually successfully harvest energy, they have to take energy out of your step, so they would feel like walking on hardpack mud or packed snow (ergo, they would suck to walk on)roads should be hard
>>2067200nope, literally slavery with extra steps
>>2068274Nice reference, now go back to red n mordit
what is it about rail crossings that causes people to act like retards? it's like the reasoning centers of people brains shut down when they encounter them or something
Crossings dont induce it, just expose it. Why did the ever remove the cattle catcher?
>>2068161>Why did the ever remove the cattle catcher?>cattle catcherlel
>>2068163Tell me a grated snowplow cleaving some dumbass in half doesnt give you some nut shivers....
>>2068149There are 212,000 at-grade crossings in the United States and 100,000 in Europe. If these crossings were a big problem you'd be seeing a lot more accidents.
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.
>>2054387It exists, it's called enviolo automatic. It's a CVT and it's fitted to e-bikes because of the weight/resistance, but it's really nice. You set a cadence and the system auto adjusts the gearing for you.
Some day electronic shifting will be the default and rich people will dab on everyone else with their expensive boutique mechanical shift bikes
let's be real, 90% of riders actually shift maybe once a month
>>2066779Weird thing to admit but ok
>>2068148just stand on your pedals bro. this isn't a race, it's start-stop traffic
Hey /n/!I could really use your help for something. I am writing a film about bike couriers in a mostly atemporal setting. This is set in a biome-rich beachside town so I would like a few different options for different terrains. Most importabtly of all I would really like to know what the ultimate "jack-of-all-trades" bike would look like if money were not an option.Thank you for this bikebros!
Griff is an absolute mountain of muscle wearing mirrored wrap-around shades and a leather vest. Tattooed across his forehead in bold, Gothic lettering is the phrase: LOW BATTERY ANXIETY.He is not riding a motorcycle. He is riding a heavily weaponized, self-balancing, off-road gravel unicycle. It has a knobby tire the size of a tractor’s and a rack of EMP ninja stars.GRIFF(Voice booming through a chest-mounted subwoofer)RELINQUISH THE SCOBY, FLESH-BAGS! THE FRANCHISE DEMANDS PURITY!SURGE(Screaming)It’s Griff! He’s got an autonomous unicycle! It’s gyroscopically perfect! We’re dead!THE CHASE: THE MEAT-SPACE MANEUVERGriff hurls an EMP ninja star. It hits Surge’s scooter. The scooter instantly dies, throwing Surge into a patch of genetically modified, corporate-owned cacti.Mako looks back. Griff is gaining, the massive unicycle tire chewing up the asphalt. Griff draws a high-frequency, vibrating katana.MAKO(Sighing)Bad vibes, man. Really harshing the evening commute.Mako reaches into his poncho. He doesn't pull out a sword. He pulls out a weathered, bright pink pool noodle.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Mako looks at the massive, 60-pound steel frame of the Big Kahuna. He looks at the hyper-advanced, gyroscopically balanced, software-dependent unicycle charging at him.Mako slams on his coaster brakes. He skids sideways, kicking up a cloud of pure, analog dust.Griff’s unicycle sensors try to calculate the trajectory of the dust cloud. The software overcompensates. The gyroscopes panic. The unicycle violently jerks to the left, launching Griff over the handlebars and directly into a holographic billboard for "Bored Ape Yacht Insurance."THE DELIVERYMako slowly pedals up to the VIP gate. The heavy steel of the Big Kahuna bumps against the scanner. The sheer, unshielded magnetic mass of the rusted beach cruiser causes the biometric scanner to short-circuit.The gates slowly swing open.Mako pedals into the neon-drenched festival, finding the CYBER-SHAMAN—a guy in a faux-fur coat living in a server rack.Mako hands over the crate of violently bubbling Snow-Kombucha.CYBER-SHAMANYou brought the Mother-Scoby! The Mega-Vibe is saved! I will transfer a billion credits to your neural implant!MAKO(Shaking his head)Nah, man. Just point me toward the ambient chill-out tent. And maybe a physical taco.Mako pedals away into the laser-lit desert night, the squeak of his rusted chain the only sound the corporate microphones can't auto-tune.FADE OUT.
Isn't the whole point that Hiro is a dilettante loser that lives in a storage container whereas YT is a seasoned veteran making a decent living?
>>2067385yeah, theres frequent use of lines like>Hiro knew he was out of his depth, but he did it anywaybecause hiro is a washed up programmer from the Before Times whose only claim to fame is he "coded" a popular Second Life hangout spot where he has secret backdoors to win every fight (this is not a joke, at one point he cyber-murders someone by spawning an anvil on top of them and every actual fight he wins is a cowardly ambush or through overwhelming technological supremacy, with the only one actually dangerous fight he gets into almost going bad because he forgets it's real life and not online and almost wedges his sword badly enough into a hick's brainstem that he considers just abandoning the sword (a genuine antique with sentimental value) instantly)meanwhile YT is actually an absolute beast on skates and has more powerful friends and allies (being able to summon the aforementioned Uncle Enzo, having a hypersonic dog buddy because she pets the dobot doge as she sk8s through burbclaves, etc) because >SHE lives her life on enthusiasm for a hobby
>>2067207>There are chips and stuff in there. The pizzas rest, a short stack of them, in slots behind the Deliverator ' s head. Each pizza glides into a slot like a circuit board into a computer, clicks into place as the smart box interfaces with the onboard system of the Deliverator ' s car.Domino's literally did this ten years too soon
If steel is so great, why do the companies that make the best steel tubing in the world use carbon for their forks?If steel is so great, why do the finest steel bikes in the world use carbon forks?It seems to me that steel has an aesthetic value that cannot be substituted by anything else, but as a material for building bikes, its value decreases the more that is demanded of a component.
>>2066804Hard disagree faggut
>>2066804aluminum is adequate
>>2066804if you're riding a Pordelo Industries G+, you're not allowed to shred the gnar-gnar.if you're rolling a Klein, go nuts.
>>2066804I dont see boeing using steel or carb- oh nonononono
>>2058625a tale as old as time
Mark my words, horses will make a comeback as the superior transport method.
If the roads become so bad that cars and bikes become less efficient than horses, you won't have the resources to feed and care for a horse.
>>2068007We can save on our budget by not maintaining roads then mother nature will grow grass and bam two birds with one stone, save money and food for horse
>>2068050Sex with these creatures.
>>2068073haybuddy,,,easy withe antisyphlitic/trainsphobic remarks.
If I went around in the heaviest most inefficient shoes possible to make a statement, people would rightly think I was a tryhard, trying to show off how strong I was, or otherwise basically see it as impractical, quixotic, or foolhardy. Normal people prefer lighter shoes that are more comfortable and efficient. Especially elderly women, people who aren't fitness freaks, etc.Yet if I do the same with a bicycle, all the urbanists want to suck my cock for being "practical". With bicycles, riding something comfortable, efficient, that doesn't ride like a boat anchor, is tryhard, show-off behavior. The least practical bike is seen as practical down to earth stuff for normals, and the most practical bike is seen as status-seeking show-off sports equipment for the very strong. Casuals belong on bikes that convert most of your pedal input energy into rattlecan noises and heating up the tires. Bikes that are reasonably effective at "bike things" are classified as competitive hobby gear.When did this mentality take root and who is responsible?
Mako reaches into his basket, takes a sip of a coconut water, and whistles. A group of TEENAGE SKATER KIDS appears from behind a dumpster.MAKOYo, little homies. Five bucks and a hit of this organic jerky if you carry the Kahuna up for me.While Viktor is gasping for air at the top, his quads vibrating with lactic acid, Mako is being carried up on a literal throne made of skateboards and peer pressure.THE DELIVERYMako rolls up to a mansion. He arrives exactly three minutes late. Viktor is already there, collapsed on the pavement, vomiting into a rose bush from overexertion.The door opens. A KAREN appears.KAREN(Looking at Viktor)Ugh, gross. Is he dying?MAKO(Handing over the bowl with a wink)Nah, he just forgot to hydrate his soul. Here’s your bowl, Brenda. I added an extra sprinkle of "Ocean Mist" (it's just sea salt he found in his pocket).She checks the bowl. It’s a melted purple soup.KARENComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2066894>>2066895I’m not a regular visitor to this board, or serious cyclists. 10/10
>>2066894>>2066895i would actually watch a feature length movie like this. calling out over-the-hill californians (and how over-the-hill californian "vibes" are) whilst tacitly admitting that truly, we all wish we were that chill (and that wealthy to enable such chillness) unironically better than whatever >>2066298 was trying to accomplishonly thing i would change is that VIKTOR is not a character. the bike is the character. similar to how mr bean had the THREE WHEELED CAR as his nemesis, not the driver of said car. to keep the pace it's an e-bike and constantly suffers electrical and mechanical problems and bursting into flame is a running gag (it is perfectly fine by the next scene, somehow). the rider is some dude in bootleg motorcycle leathers and his name/face are never revealed, nor even his reason for hassling MAKO. (he is a metaphor for All Other Cyclists, similar to how the Three Wheeled Car is the embodiment of All Other Traffic)i may steal your idea and just write a screenplay myself for yuks
>>2066650Because chasing the dragon of efficiency only the most efficient vehicle and that materials science, considering all economic pressure, wouldn't settle into the most reasonable brew......Leading to what should be the most practical thing in the world, become a fetishized jerk off for yuppies who drive luxury cars with bike racks to ride their bike......not that hard to see...
>>2066726>every single rental bike in the worldI am not sure where you're getting your information but the only bikes I've ever rented were road bikes. A scott foil, and a pinarello dogma. Not only that but this was in europe, the fabled land where everything is slow and everyone hates fun and cars are banned. I rented those bikes, and carried them around the alps in a motor vehicle, because the public transport there sucks unlike in the USA.
>*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
>>2062037or thinking you need a rolex to tell time there could be dutch bike tier pipe iron cargo bikes which will get the job done on flat land and low gear
>>2042821Having 4 kids means you're either totally broke or you're drowning in money, and they don't look very broke
>>2046287SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF!
>>2042821Truth nuke. Please do NOT take meds.
>>2042821Yeah, but where do I get a cheap one?
What's next in bicycle tech?
>>2065264>>2058310>99% of automotive lights are 12v>99% of personal lights are either 5v (compatible/chargeable by USB) or 2.5-3.3v (your usual 2x AA/AAA battery setup)>99% of other small electronics are USB>it's a light, often controlled by one switch or buttonyou actually don't need a new standard for this. You need a power rail, and a control line. Screw terminals and wire levers have been a thing basically as long as electricity has been a thing. All that would have to be done is instead of having everything soldered down, the on/off switch and power hookup have a couple of screws so you can attach your own lines to an external button and power supply, and even then, it's not exactly difficult to modify the average shitty light to do this since they often have swappable batteries anyway
>>2058418I'll take the Shimano Championship
>>2060745rent free
>>2060745>e-cargo "bike"no they are not, they are dropping 1500$ on a fatbike with a hub motor on it or an "electric hybrid motorcycle" that's basically a gutted Ninja with pedals taped to it so they dont have to get insurance or registration
>>2066979And what is the best value among those?
Time to panic..
>>2067040You're the idiotYou are the OPYour post is literal public policy
Liberals will then start whining about how only rich people can drive
Why should you be allowed to drive on roads without paying for them?
>>2067042>You're schizophrenic and so are you
>>2067028More like celebrate. Even if its just rich assholes, thats what city cores should be for.
In which we discuss the Bikelighting culture (Fahrradbeleuchtungskultur) of our countries.Here in Germany, because of the Danger, it is not allowed to have a blinking Taillight. This is also the Reason that all emergency Vehicles in the World have blinking Lights. By attracting other dangerous night Vehicles to crash into the Ambulance, instead of the civilian Vehicles, it spares Drivers in smaller Vehicles, where the Occupants are less able to administer emergency self-Aid. This is the Consequence of what we call a „high trust Society“; our culture of Politeness dictates the most Risk to the most capable Roaduser. The same Expectation is extended to Police and Construction Engineers who are paid more for occupational Hazards such as a blinking Light.Do you have a Law about blinking Bikelights in your Country?
I need>rear rack mount>battery powered (non-USB)>integrated reflector>durablerear light.Any recs? From reading reviews online, all lights seem to break within 2 years.
>>2067051I had a B&M rear light on my Tubus rack that fit the description. It was absurdly weak (like all G*rman lights) and it took removable batteries, AAA I think, so that was annoying. There's no reason to torture yourself with that kind of crap if you aren't required to by law, American style laser beam blinders are lighter, brighter, easier to use, and more durable
>>2067053But I can't find any for the rack specifically and I don't want to USB charge once a week. If its weak I may supplement with additional LEDs on thr saddle or something.I found the Knog Link for racks, but that magnetic strip looks like its not very secure. Plus it doesn't reflect.
>>2067057you might need to /diy/
https://www.dollartree.com/product/3276072 power setting and flash. Only problem is no cheap recharables to pair it with. Of course if you are in store, cheap alkalines are handy. Thought about chaining them into a light bar.
Why weren't these a thing more often in the heyday of railroads?>gives freight trains an additional source of income>passengers can presumably pay for tickets less since freight trains usually run on slower schedules>allows for mixed trains without the need to pull a coach from regular passenger service>can be coupled to the back of a regular passenger train during periods of high demand, the crew will enjoy the added privacy too>lonely freight train crews will enjoy the additional company>can be outfitted as extra crew accommodation when not in revenue service
>>2061649>fire regulations for a shipping containerAren't they already pretty fire resistant owing to their all-steel construction? Or do you mean things like installing electrical wiring/stoves in one?
>>2056654blocks your path
>>2056653>>2056654>human trafficking, but not profitable
>>2061938fire resistant compared to what? it's one thing to have it survive a dropped cigarette but I'm pretty sure if you stuck a tesla in a shipping container it would find a way to burn down the entire ship
>>2041354Long as over the road trucking is allowed to exist, iv always wondered why they dont run a luxury berth service for rental like a ride share.
I have been on this site for 10 years and I only noticed this board today. Since I'm already here, I'd like to ask a question:Why are train autists so much more hated than other autist brands?
>>2057954>OP claims train autists so much more hated>furries exist
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>>2060285/n/ told me poors can't afford cars and therefore the people shutting down intersections to do burnouts are job creators and I should be grateful for their existence, you guys wouldn't lie to me would you?
>>2057954I don't think this is true at all. Train autists are viewed affectionately as they remind us of ourselves when we were 4. They are often declared the most autistic autists but their autism is pure. Most of them genuinely enjoy real life trains, and while I am sure it exists they do not have a reputation for making lots of nasty porn and weird fanfiction. They also do not shit up other spaces or act annoying.
>>2060456>everyone pay for my roads to nowhere and war for oil>others are communists.....
