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Emergency compressors are very cheap to begin with, should almost be a standard feature IMO. I know a lot of cars coming with fix a flat kits that include a compressor now in place of an actual spare tire.

Here is one on Amazon for less than $30, obviously can spend a bit more for higher quality- https://www.amazon.com/VacLife-Air-Compressor-Tire-Inflator/dp/B07MKSP49L?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A20RYO65Q3ANTR&th=1

What? I just leave an extra pair at work and switch them out when I arrive if shoes soaked. I could just buy waterproof shoes but I'm lazy.

> but when it's cold how can you protect your face?

Mask and knitted hat to cover ears. Ski helmet if it's really cold. It's quite easy. Most people are surprised just how easy it is to stay warm in cold conditions with what you have in your closet.

Head is trivial actually. Toes and fingers are the part to pay attention to - bar mitts - $17 and snow boots make it toasty. Circulation is key - don't lace boots tight!

Speaking as a Wisconsinite. I'd like to quote /r/wintercycling: "It only seems crazy the first time."

After my foot got run over by a right turning car I got a reflective jacket and what I referred to as my Rave Octopus.

It sucks that we have to go to these lengths to not be run over by inattentive drivers, but here we are.

Hm ain't that many available as i thought at first glance. Only found 2 so far that claim to be waterproof (not only water repellent), on amazon, one of them has only 16x16 pixels. The other one does have only few and quite new reviews.. not sure, I'd really like to get some trustworthy feedback before ordering one.

Scrape-It parking stickers.

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>That’s not the same thing as doing it on YouTube.

Is it not? Just swap out Converse for Manscaped or NordVPN and what's really the difference?

> People aren’t going to click on a video saying “I have someone 40 buses”

This video of a guy riding the train with no audio commentary has 24 million views. Are you really telling me a zoomer can't take the same concept and turn it into a hundred million views?

> for everything under the sun

And for things the sun usually doesn’t shine on. "Of the little mole who wanted to know who pooped on his head."

I think Neil Postman should be required reading.

https://www.amazon.com/Amusing-Ourselves-Death-Discourse-Business/dp/014303653X

We just call it a granny cart in NYC at least, haha. I mean, that is usually the "Whitmore Deluxe" that gets called a granny cart but it all gets the same name now.

If I ever move back to a big metro area and take buses again, I will be investing in a lightweight camping chair.

Do you mean something like this? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013VQ1F2Q?linkCode=ogi

I can see the point of it, but whats stopping them thieves from snatching these as well? Also you'd be bit more affected by the side winds with it i guess.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00895YTMI/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&aaxitk=3e50ae26a48ede9b01550cc4b017b577&content-id=amzn1.sym.cf8fc959-74aa-4850-a250-1b1a4e868e60%3Aamzn1.sym.cf8fc959-74aa-4850-a250-1b1a4e868e60&hsa_cr_id=3072525710001&pd_rd_plhdr=t&pd_rd_r=07d0a7b8-4000-4246-9c16-e0bb2cf95760&pd_rd_w=CP41V&pd_rd_wg=Bu2it&qid=1664935164&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_0_img&sr=1-1-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124

There's also a good little book called Movement https://www.amazon.co.uk/Movement-take-streets-transform-lives/dp/1911344978/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DXW36XMYRAN4&keywords=movement&qid=1668145331&s=books&sprefix=movement%2Cstripbooks%2C101&sr=1-1

>Compared to a fucking blacktop parking lot (as most currently are), it's a huge positive difference.

https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/PARAMETERS-AFFECTING-THE-ALBEDO-EFFECT-IN-CONCRETE-Sweeney-West/40d9b90a4191441d28c48cd68f87a878d563cc57

Asphalt has an albedo of about 0.05 when fresh and 0.15 when old. Concrete is between 0.2 when aged and 0.4 when new. A solar panel by comparison is somewhere around 0.05 when new (and clean) the 20% removed as electricity increases that to ~0.25, so it's the same as keeping concrete in place which is basically what every car park in America is made of. Not sure what they do in Germany.

https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Comparison-of-real-world-emissions-from-and-cars.-Vasic-Weilenmann/f3b39f11cf3a331c635f93a07320cff4de38d938

Bikes from the end of the 90s, the research is from around the 2000. So this kinda checks out, but what i fund weird is, that they had two 2 Stroke bikes. Kinda stupid if you ask me, they burn normal engine oil, so obviously they suck for the environment. Also just 2 injection engines.

I don't want to say this is bullshit or anything. But you can't really rely on this (imo). Todays standards are higher (yes even for motorcycles). If you look how many options there are for electric cars and how many there are for for electric motorcycles and then look at the cagr of both, and if look how the technology favers smaller vehicles. It's kinda stupid to say fuck motorcycles if you want less space for mobile infrastructure and if you want a greener tomorrow.
At the end of the day, make your own opinion. I'm against using old, weird papers to use as your base for something that's only half the picture. There is no say about production cost in the paper, is there? I think OP woke up because a Harley was too loud outside his windows and is a bit crumpy.

Highly recommend testing out routes, you can see exactly where blind spots, streets without shoulders, and potholes are. It also becomes fun to try and find the fastest or most scenic or most chill route. I also highly recommend good front and rear lights plus a fully reflective jacket, especially if commuting in dawn/dusk hours. Good luck!

Vest example

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this kid is wrong. 96 minute video and he has a 25 minute segment specifically bitching about "gentrifiers". Capitalism this, capitalism that, how about you capitalize on some bitches?

I'm spamming it at this point, but this is my conservative Republican mayor and city council members announcing the commissioning of a modest walkable neighborhood. Sure, it's not the whole city, but very few entities have the financial means to redevelop a city from scratch anyway, so whatever. I think a few thousand units is a pretty good start. Also, here's the book that got me to reconsider suburbia as the pinnacle of success and my family's dependence on cars. Lots of charts, if you're a numbers type of person. Of course, some will be outdated since it was published in mid-2013. I came across it in 2016, when I moved into suburbia.

Start your own business with The Parking Boot

Simply put one on each illegally parked car and leave a note with a phone number $80 to have the boot removed. Car not moved in 3 hours will be towed at owners expense.

There should be no street parking and absolutely not for free. Let me pitch a tent where these cars are and see if the cops don't come and make me remove it. Owning a car does not entitle you to store your private property on public land for free.

Here's a handy game to demonstrate the concept.

It's actually a pretty fun game and has the added bonus of being public transit/train themed.

This is why I now have multiple looping cams, a few of these, and one of these

The war shouldn’t be on cars because cars are awesome, the war should be on car dependency as cars can provide freedom when they are just another option. Here’s it put another way:

> This may seem like an odd moment to admit this, but I love cars… I have always owned the best-handling car I could reasonably afford. I especially love high-revving Japanese sports cars… I [have] no reason to break my car out of its garage. Between walking, biking, and our extensive Metro transit system, driving [is] rarely the most convenient choice.

-Jeff Speck, WALKABLE CITY: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time .

Can we please start distributing these to help these poor confused car owners:

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This was the one I got when I first started biking. If you have a lot of hills on your commutes I would not recommend. However I did have this one for over a year (and I liked it) until I started biking more and realized it was limiting me.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IASZ7QG/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm gonna leave this non afiliated link: https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-Lithium-Ion-Brushless-Cordless-Tool-Only/dp/B088Q24MHZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=Power+Circular+Saws+metal&qid=1665421769&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjQxIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-3

>This may seem like an odd moment to admit this, but I love cars… I have always owned the best-handling car I could reasonably afford. I especially love high-revving Japanese sports cars… I [have] no reason to break my car out of its garage. Between walking, biking, and our extensive Metro transit system, driving [is] rarely the most convenient choice.

-Jeff Speck, Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time.

Same thing really.

Here's a fun book to understand the common parts: https://www.amazon.com/Toward-Political-Philosophy-Race-SUNY-ebook/dp/B003HNPBL0 (there are also lectures around from the author)

Scrape-It parking violation stickers. Slap it on, walk away, a real bitch to get off. $22 for a pack of 50. Use them sparingly. For egregious stuff like this.

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Scrape-It parking violation stickers. Slap it on, walk away, a real bitch to get off. $22 for a pack of 50.

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Ernst F. Schumacher:

> Non-renewable goods must be used only if they are indispensable, and then only with the greatest care and the most meticulous concern for conservation. To use them heedlessly or extravagantly is an act of violence, and while complete non-violence may not be attainable on this earth, there is nonetheless an ineluctable duty on man to aim at the ideal of non-violence in all he does.

> ...As the world's resources of non-renewable fuels - coal, oil, and natural gas - are exceedingly unevenly distributed over the globe and undoubtedly limited in quantity, it is clear that their exploitation at an ever-increasing rate is an act of violence against nature which must almost inevitably lead to violence between men. (64-65)

>cheap commercially-available bike trailer [...] several hundred dollars

Then your local Wal-Mart is ripping people off (no surprise there).

$180 brand new on Amazon. 50kg / 100lbs capacity, mounts easily to nearly any bicycle ever made. Folds up for easier storage even in small spaces.

And I know, "about two hundred" can still be hard to put together ... but it's not several hundred ... so: it's not impossible, merely very difficult.

>Even if you DO live in a city, there’s not always easy/walkable access to grocery stores.

But there should be, that's the point. If the zoning laws don't allow it, then they should be changed. For example, German zoning allows businesses in residential areas as long as the business doesn't pollute or make loud noise. So bakeries, cafes, and small supermarkets are all over the place.

I have four bakeries within a ten minute walk of my apartment. The closest one is five minutes walk, and it's right next to a small supermarket. Stopping by the bakery is so easy that we go almost every day for fresh bread.

We do tend to go once a week for a big shopping trip, but we are 2 parents and one toddler and we don't have trouble carrying groceries for all of us. There's this fantastic invention called the granny cart that makes it very easy to bring home groceries. Drinks, we get delivered.

In a sense yes. That boils down to the definition of « property ». I recommend reading « Mine! » which is an eye opening book.

https://www.amazon.com/Mine-Hidden-Rules-Ownership-Control/dp/0385544723

We never really « own » anything. We just own rights on our property.

I guess my issue is how we reform those rights. But that might be out of scope for this sub. Yes the initial zoning laws were a major redefinition of what rights people had. And similarly to now they were fiercely fought over. But now that those rights come with your property, redefining them again is as violent. People bought the property assuming they had a say on their neighbors property. It was essentially part of their property rights.

My only argument is that the decision should have been more local. Someone pointed out to me that transit is regional. I’m happy with the idea that regions should have decided.

Everyone that experiences outsized success in life owes some of it in part to luck. https://www.amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/dp/0316017930

That doesn't mean he's some useless incompetent boob stumbling through life from lucky break to lucky break.

I've seen that video too but it makes no sense to do that. Use the right tool for the job, there are special hammers specifically for breaking car windows It's a good idea to have one in your car in case of emergency.

>As I’ve written in my book, Musk admitted to his biographer Ashlee Vance that Hyperloop was all about trying to get legislators to cancel plans for high-speed rail in California—even though he had no plans to build it.

https://jalopnik.com/did-musk-propose-hyperloop-to-stop-california-high-spee-1849402460

Book they are discussing: https://www.amazon.com/Elon-Musk-SpaceX-Fantastic-Future/dp/006230125X

I did bicycle delivery for awhile and bought a gianormous honkin' backpack. I'm always amazed at how much I can fit into that thing. I live alone though, so my weeks worth of groceries might be considerably less than yours.

What about a bike trailer on your bike? I take my five year old in it now. It's a workout for you though.

I live in a cold Canadian city too and used it every school day afternoon last year but we tended to walk in the mornings.

I mean...in theory you could do it yourself sneakily...

Dig a hole, pour in a bag of concrete, stuff one of these in there, and then push the mulch back over it so it is covered.

You probably don't actually need that much concrete--yes they will steal an 80lb e-bike, but they aren't going to dig up 50lb of concrete just to see if it is liftable.

Or you could use one that bolts into existing concrete, but you'd need a hammer drill for that which means a lot of noise and it would force you to put it in a more obvious location. If you put a ground anchor in next to this parking sign and ran a chain around both, I doubt they'd even notice it. And you can always deny--just say you found it like that.

>Anyone who relies on their private vehicle should have a way to deal with a flat tire if and when it occurs.

I have a pump in my car, and so do most people I know. They're inexpensive and don't require any special knowledge or skill to use. I also have a first aid kit, emergency blankets, work gloves, and a flashlight in my car, in addition to the spare tire.

Being able to do very basic maintenance on your car is an important part of owning a car, especially if you're on a budget and if you rely on your car for crucial stuff like commuting to work or medical transport if you're worried about emergencies or whatever. It's not a high bar at all to expect people to deal with a simple flat that needs no patching, repairs, or replacement. Easier than refilling the windshield wiper fluid, honestly.

In looking at their website, they instruct you to insert a small object (Drop a small bean - like green lentils) into the valve cap and the screw it back on. This will cause the tire to slowly deflate but it can be easily inflated. If you really want to create mayhem, you need to use a valve core remover.

Don't do that. First you get this type of tool. Then what you do is go around the wheels and slightly unscrew the valve core on the tires. You have to be careful and only unscrew them a little, just enough that they leak. Over time all the tires will go flat... every time they are pumped up. Prompting a shop visit and a lot of troubleshooting. Low on vandalism, but quit a lot on effect.

This makes me think of Adam Serwer's article, and book, The Cruelty is the Point.

The average popular bike on Amazon weighs 19.5 kg vs. 13.5 for an electric scooter. And the bike isn't even electrified.

The bike you have to lock for fear of being stolen, whereas the scooter you can just roll/carry into most places easily.

The bike is objectively more unwieldy to carry if you ever need to, but for a folding electric scooter, it's easy.

A bike chain needs maintenance and can fall off.

The only edge I might give the bike is that it does not need power to use.

His last book (2013) looks pretty sad: Future Ride: 80 Ways the Self-Driving, Autonomous Car Will Change Everything from Buying Groceries to Teen Romance to Surving a Hurricane to Turning ... Home to Simply Getting From Here to There.

I did not add that typo.

https://www.amazon.com/Future-Ride-Self-Driving-Autonomous-Everything/dp/1484123336

I know a guy in the netherlands who does a commute almost twice this one way daily without an e-bike, though OP I definitely recommend looking at an ebike. An e-bike will make that commute feel as if it was half as long quite literally, and they're not too expensive, the cheapest ones start at around $1000. Also get proper lighting for the bike, for example rear lights that flash rapidly and you won't have to worry.

Some recommended equipment from me here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082BBNY75?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div

https://www.istockphoto.com/se/search/2/image?phrase=reflective+vest

I do recommend it!

keep in mind, this is garbage and you'll have to build your own battery holder

https://www.amazon.com/WOGQX-Battery-Lithium-Connector-Electric/dp/B0B74Y78RN/ref=sr_1_14?crid=3UVXZ8S27EQAC&keywords=36v+battery&qid=1661916449&sprefix=36v+battery%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-14

https://www.amazon.com/Alomejor-Brushless-Controller-Conversion-Electric/dp/B07PDSS3ZD/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1GLT67I4JMTV5&keywords=300+watt+ebike+kit&qid=1661916535&sprefix=300+watt+ebike+kit%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-4

You'll have to source your own motor, your local scrap yard should have a few ebike motors laying around. but if you have the time to weave and tune your own wheel that should be a fully functional ebike with 100 km of range for less than 300$

>No usb to charge phone > ah, you got me!

They make dynamos for that kind of thing.

I can't recommend a bike trailer enough. I have the schwinn one linked below and it has come in handy a bunch of times when trying to move larger objects.

https://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Tripper-Cargo-Trailer-Grey/dp/B01N260A8D/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1Q3UFADJO5XFU&keywords=schwinn+bike+trailer&qid=1661879730&sprefix=schwinn+bike+traile%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-5

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Oh no, cant you change the hub attachement on the trailer itself to go with a regular hub? Sth like this set?

I would not recommend a cart like that as the frames can break easily and the tiny wheels can get stuck on train tracks. I would go for something like this. while it costs more, it's more durable.

Well they rebuilt the country around the car in the first place. So your taxes would pay for it. As well as when it first was built taxes paid for the the roads.

You can go and look at maps before cars and now. They were much smaller roads. You can go look at countries with trains and busses and how much closer buildings are.

They do it all the the time remove cars and add things instead like a trolley or bus lanes in Europe , or Asia.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0865477728/?psc=1

Here is a great book if you want to learn.

Honestly it would save you hours of time over your life time if they built cities like this.

People on here are against all cars because they promote unsafe environments for kids and are damaging to the environment.

By this I mean stroads, while convenient for cars are terrible for the local ecosystem and thus our health. For more information about good city planning please go to [strongtowns.org](strongtowns.org) or read Jeff Speck's book WALKABLE CITY: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time. There are a few others, but this will get you far enough down the rabbit hole to where you could probably make r/notjustbikes videos.

Congrats on the bike! Be aware that the best route by bike is usually different, and maybe less direct, than the one by car. Until you are comfortable and feel fully in control when cycling avoid sharing the road with vehicles -- take your time to get used to your bike. There may be biking workshops in your community that could help train you for the challenges of biking on the road, many cities have groups that offer them. It's worth inquiring.

As you start venturing out to do errands, be aware that, if you are carrying stuff, the weight should be as balanced as possible and ideally over the back wheel. Folks recommend panniers for the back, but folding wire baskets may be more practical for you as they are easier to balance, don't have to be removed from the bike when you park it, and are always ready. Do not hang shopping bags off your handlebars!

It still weirds me out when I order something from Amazon and it shows up later that day.

Like there is just some dude at the warehouse who leaps up and exclaims 'YES! Theo needs a leather can holder that straps to his bike handlebars!!! Hurry up! This isn't a drill, people! I repeat! This is not a drill!"

And then 5 hours later it shows up at my door.

Yes, I really did buy one of these and yes, they really did delivery it in a few hours.

or ABUS make good locks too.

Personally I've had the Kryptonite NYC mini-D as the last lock I neededafter five bikes got stolen.

Buying today I'd get this

If you have lots of time you can keep an eye out on b stocks etc.

About a year ago I got https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B08G9Y1KV8/ from warehouse deals for EUR 73,03. As far as I can tell everything works with phhusson's treble image. I think you do need a PC that can run fastboot once though.

Tire slime on Amazon

Again, you only need the slime (and its included valve core remover), and a tire pump. Valve cores simply unscrew.

Walmart near me is a 15 min walk away and i use this cart for heavy shopping. No need for plastic bags.

https://www.amazon.ca/Wellmax-WM99024S-Shopping-Collapsible-Portable/dp/B071NL7BG8/ref=sr\_1\_5?crid=3FSCU6HBPDYA9&keywords=grocery%2Bcart&qid=1659123104&sprefix=grocery%2Bcar%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-5&th=1

carrying a knife can get you in trouble. tire valve stems are much softer than the sidewalls of tires, anyway.

dog nail clippers, $10, free prime delivery? not illegal, not a weapon, can't get in trouble for carrying those around.

This guy might want to read a few books. I'd recommend he starts here and then continues here.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082BBNY75?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div

If people are still trying to hit you you can always glue a piece of ceramic or sharp screwdriver (or other hardened steel) bit to the end.

I have a bike safety flag (this one, but it does sag a bit so you might want to buy a different one for better visibility). Can't stop verbal abuse but is likely to increase your physical safety since they would risk their paint job by coming close. Hope it gets better for you.

I have a telescoping safety flag that could scratch a car that came too close. Has not happened yet luckily. Works pretty well as car repellant! I no longer worry about cars passing too close.

Lol, I think I might have even found something that could be jerry rigged for just the task.

https://www.amazon.com/Artesian-Replacement-Ceramic-Toilet-Bolt/dp/B09Q29C8CY/ref=sr\_1\_18?crid=1PXGFKL96HWOC&keywords=ceramic+caps&qid=1658556162&sprefix=ceramic+caps%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-18

Sigh. Hysterical you still think you are right.

Here, you can read all about it- I mean assuming you can read, that's not clear from your comments.

https://www.amazon.com/Caesars-Palace-Coup-Billionaire-Corruption/dp/163576677X

Rain pants are a must (just put them over your normal pants) and I really recommend shoe covers.. Super easy and quick to our on and now matter how wet and muddy your way will be, you'll arrive with clean and dry shoes!

Thank you for doing these videos. I do this all the time now in my head when I am walking/biking in my city. Feels like a superpower.

Bought this book for my city council members so they understand basic urban planning. Basically the dog imagines what else we could do with a parking lot, great for kids and elected officials.

They're good. Makes them pay attention, sh*t their pants. Useful when an idiot honks. "You think that's a horn?" Useful if they're texting. Useful when they're car-splaining something, "I was only just... HONK".

I had a Hornit until it hot stolen recently. 140 decibels. https://hornit.com/products/v3-db140

Before that an airhorn like this one. Mine was 120 dB. It wore out after a while. https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Cycle-Airzound-Hooter-Rechargeable/dp/B000ACAMJC

Those are Banjo Bros grocery panniers!

https://banjobrothers.com/collections/panniers/products/grocery-pannier-folding

You'll need a rack with a catch at the bottom for the lower hook, like the Tubus Logo:

https://www.amazon.com/Tubus-Logo-Evo-Pannier-Rack/dp/B09J211VN5

Can’t consume 7.7x more oil than what is discovered for long.

Global oil discovered 7.7 times less than consumption in 2019
https://energyskeptic.com/2020/oil-discoveries-in-2015-lowest-since-1947-2016-likely-to-be-even-lower-bloomberg/

And “proven” resources are faked for political reasons. See:
Too Much by Half: The Coming Cut in Proved Oil Reserves
https://www.amazon.com/Too-Much-Half-Coming-Reserves/dp/1078442312

Can’t consume 7.7x more oil than what is discovered for long.

Global oil discovered 7.7 times less than consumption in 2019
https://energyskeptic.com/2020/oil-discoveries-in-2015-lowest-since-1947-2016-likely-to-be-even-lower-bloomberg/

And “proven” resources are faked for political reasons. See:
Too Much by Half: The Coming Cut in Proved Oil Reserves
https://www.amazon.com/Too-Much-Half-Coming-Reserves/dp/1078442312

Bicycle cargo trailers also work nicely.

There are eight bags of groceries in the trailer, and one more in the pannier.

I'm a strong believer in the argument that urban economists and urban planners need to be working way more closely. Planners who don't understand how cities order themselves or how prices can be used to manage the public realm are working with one arm tied behind their back.

We're rich, we have a lot of land, and we had mass car ownership first. Cultural preferences like what Sonia Hirt calls "spatial individualism" also likely play a role.

Lots of vehicles don't have the valve dust cap.

You should get a bag of them so you're prepared.

They're cheap.

That's why you need something like this:

https://www.amazon.ca/Take-Your-Lane-Adjustable-Safety/dp/B01AQXJKR4

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But with a metal spike on the end.

Sure do - it's just a Schwinn Daytripper that I bought on Amazon earlier this year (Tax Refund, woo). $150 at the time, it's gone up a bit now though.

I had to look that up:

The 100% correct way is to call some phone number of your city. (e.g. traffic service of cologne)

There are also apps like Wegeheld with which you can report those car-monks. But I don't know how the police / the city deals with them, so do your own research

Friendly reminder that thermal paper sticker printers literally can't do that, and also are small enough to fit in your pocket and cost $40.

They can print banners 2 inches wide of arbitrary length.

Y'all are welcome.

Bonus: speaking from experience, the stickers are a bitch to remove and tear like toilet paper when you try.

I see the picture of Morrisons, so I'll assume you are in the UK.

This is a link to Amazon UK of the same type of trailer I purchased in the US: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081342L8P?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_1Q92G0TZTXZ2KMT99F32

It's about 90 quid, though I don't know enough about the UK to know if that's considered expensive or not.

It does say it's a dog trailer, but I prefer it because it's enclosed. That helps keep your items from spilling out, in my opinion.

Congrats!!!! And all the best!!! There is an app that's from google, so it likely covers your transit system too. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thetransitapp.droid. It shows where and bus, train etc is and when it will get to your stop. It also provides detour alerts, and shows distances and amount of time it takes...

Yep their is. I have them and though they make for a little bit of a more bumpy ride they last longer and you wont get a flat. Also you should get a little carry bag to put on the front. You can put your tools in their.

Also you can buy a hook to put on the center bar for a bag to hang on.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09Y217SZ4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Though it is cool that it has blinkers, No car will ever see them because they are so low. You can buy a wireless bike light that had blinkers on it to put on your seat pole. also I stuck some reflrctive tape to the back of my seat so cars can see me.

Im not sure if yours has the color changing LEDs on the bottem but i find that help cars see you at night. You just hold the M button to turn them on.

This is the one I got, in case anyone is wondering. Also doubles as a motion activated alarm to prevent theft: https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Controller-Anti-Theft-Vibration-Rechargeable/dp/B09BZ5TH23/

Yeah theres a tool for it called a valve core remover. I'd get one that does both presta and schrader valves just in case.

https://www.amazon.com/NoTubes-AS0015-Core-Remover-Tool/dp/B001S98NLU/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=valve+core+removal+tool&qid=1653366724&sr=8-6

Something like this.

If you can plug it in, just get something like this: Thinlerain 4K Portable Monitor, 15.6" USB C Monitor IPS UHD 3840X2160 External Monitor with 75% sRGB 250 Nits Brightness, USB C HDMI USB, Compatible for Laptop,PC, Phone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SCRKPB9/

Sounds like a fun swim, bring a waterproof bag

I’ll just leave this here: Slime 20088 4-Way Valve Tool with 4 Valve Cores https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0020T17J2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_P143CWJB7FCEVH5R964Z

Just loosening the stem will create a slow leak that they probably won’t notice until they’re home.

Do two wrongs make a right? Probably not, but it sends a message

I've never used a lane flag to know if they're useful or not (if someone has please comment). But you could attach a flag like this to your bike to make sure there's a bigger passing distance between you and vehicles.

Air tag that shit yo!

https://www.amazon.com/Airtag-Bike-Mount-Tracker-Theft/dp/B09FKNYJNQ?pd_rd_w=Nr3hx&pf_rd_p=7040870a-d408-4be7-b92b-68b5982ab6ba&pf_rd_r=YJM9VN2XGS67763WNK1N&pd_rd_r=d864d608-fe7c-458b-b040-ffc6cf5c295f&pd_rd_wg=b2rI1&pd_rd_i=B0...

Not bullet proof but better than nothing

Strong Towns book

Really great resource for modern, sustainable urban planning. He really gets into the nitty-gritty if you're looking for that kind of thing

It's just a top tube cover to prevent scratches. I usually lock up my bike in that area so I wanted to protect it how I can. It's upcycled from an inner tube I believe. If you're interested: https://www.amazon.com/Green-Guru-Gear-Upcycled-Protector/dp/B00A8JQVDI/

https://www.amazon.com/Tevlaphee-Universal-Motorcycle-Deterrent-Red-Yellow/dp/B08QCMMDL5/ref=sr\_1\_1\_sspa?crid=1GL0KT5CZQ45Q&keywords=car+boot&qid=1651882137&sprefix=car+boot%2Caps%2C238&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdG...

Huh. Thanks.

I’d learned a bit about presta cores from when I started cycling, but hadn’t realized Schraeder had them too.

Funny to see this tool from Slime that seems to do what you’re suggesting: Slime 20178 Valve Core Tool https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCUHGGB/

I really don’t suggest people do this, since they really would need to deflate the tire first making it a prolonged encounter, opening themselves up to retaliation by the driver, vandalism charges, and it limits the drivers ability to actually move it out of the way (not that police would ticket them anyway). All that said, I can understand why some would still consider it.

Others have said a backpack. I'd also add a big fabric tote bag can be a lot easier to swing over your shoulder, especially if you are using the store's bags right now.

But the best way is to get wheels of some sort. If a bike is out of the question, roll like an old lady and get yourself a shopping cart like this. Wagons work too. Bet you could shop around and/or find one used.

We didn't use a bike until our daughter was 1,5 years. Before that we used a handcart with blankets, cushions and roof (or a plain old stroller). We didn't choose the cargo bike as we don't have space to store it. Instead we had a seat attached to the back of the bike: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00I5RSKN4?ie=UTF8&tag=2radkraft-21&camp=1638&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B00I5RSKN4&th=1

We live in Germany, so there are some cycle paths. Obviously, you are more careful when choosing your route. Our daughter loved it anyway, but now she can ride her own bike (since the age of 4). I bought our house with that in mind, so she can bike or walk to school without ever crossing a road.

Yes, Topeak Explorer Rack and matching Topeak MTX Basket. Mine's the non-disc version.

If you want a good and fascinating examination of how various forces in the early teens and twenties managed to push the streets in urban areas from public space, to areas where pedestrians could "jaywalk", I can't recommend this book enough

https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Traffic-American-Inside-Technology/dp/0262516128

There was a book-length treatment of this subject that came out about 20 years ago:

High and Mighty: SUVs--The World's Most Dangerous Vehicles and How They Got That Way

I guess "shopping cart" would have been a better phrase to use. We got something like this

Honey-Can-Do White Four Wheel Utility Cart, 36.875x21.25x16.75 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002M3SP2I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_RA3BNYBYFBXN4SRDTB9Z