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I was more interested in the phrase "pot plant". I suspect that means different things in different parts of the world, but my brother had several of those in the basement where I grew up.
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Andy Dufresne posted:I was more interested in the phrase "pot plant". I suspect that means different things in different parts of the world, but my brother had several of those in the basement where I grew up. Since his bio is "I have been writing about transport for 30 years" I'm sensing some bloody limey innit
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Andy Dufresne posted:I was more interested in the phrase "pot plant". I suspect that means different things in different parts of the world, but my brother had several of those in the basement where I grew up. One of my colleagues is from Australia and we had a good laugh when he casually mentioned taking care of his pot plants at home one day.
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Aug 10, 2020 20:44
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Is anyone still looking into updating the OP? I could write up something quick and dirty if that's alright.
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Aug 10, 2020 20:53
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The Wiggly Wizard posted:I love bicycle press you could probably make something which is basically the same for $1500. it wont be able to stand up but whatever.
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Aug 10, 2020 21:54
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hemale in pain posted:you could probably make something which is basically the same for $1500. it wont be able to stand up but whatever. Nah I don't think you could
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Aug 10, 2020 22:24
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Feels Villeneuve posted:Is anyone still looking into updating the OP? I could write up something quick and dirty if that's alright. What exactly are you wanting to have added?
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Aug 10, 2020 23:10
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There isn't nearly enough talk of Everesting, for starters. If you are worried that it won't pertain to newbies maybe usher them towards vEveresting, which isn't real and doesn't count.
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Aug 10, 2020 23:13
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It's generally out of date. It doesn't include any mention of gravel/e-bikes which are like, the two hottest bike categories right now, for instance. The Hybrid writeup is stupid (fixing a hybrid is "more trouble than it's worth???") There's just a bunch of other issues that personally stand out to me as potentially iffy (people who don't know anything about bikes should absolutely not go to ebay or craigslist to buy a first bike, for instance), and I think a rewrite might be the best way to fix it, rather than adding or adjusting every bit.
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Aug 10, 2020 23:17
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hemale in pain posted:you could probably make something which is basically the same for $1500. it wont be able to stand up but whatever. Rohloff gets you near $1500 to begin with. Bafaang mid drive and battery is like a thousand alone. Never mind any of the other components.
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Aug 10, 2020 23:30
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AriTheDog posted:Rohloff gets you near $1500 to begin with. Bafaang mid drive and battery is like a thousand alone. Never mind any of the other components. My bafang mid drive cost me £400 and then £300 for a big 52v 17ah battery. I stuck it on my mountain bike but my dream is to put it on one of these. 30-40mph on a cargo bike. hell yeah. e: and it cost like £1k! could do it for a bit less if you were okay with just a hub motor. hemale in pain fucked around with this message at 00:36 on Aug 11, 2020 |
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Aug 11, 2020 00:21
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Feels Villeneuve posted:It's generally out of date. It doesn't include any mention of gravel/e-bikes which are like, the two hottest bike categories right now, for instance. The Hybrid writeup is stupid (fixing a hybrid is "more trouble than it's worth???") Added gravel and ebike sections You’re right fixing a hybrid is worth it because the best way to fix a hybrid is by throwing it in the trash and getting a gravel bike New riders should absolutely go to craigslist or ebay with the help of posters in this very thread
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Aug 11, 2020 01:09
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e.pilot posted:You’re right fixing a hybrid is worth it because the best way to fix a hybrid is by throwing it in the trash and getting a gravel bike Nah, this is some elitist bullshit that keeps people off bikes, and even gets people to stop riding. Not everyone can afford to just throw stuff away when it breaks and go buy another one. Even if it's "not worth it" in terms of the overall resale value of the bike, it's absolutely worth it in the value it adds to a person's life if spending $50 or $100 on fixing a $200 bike keeps someone riding, instead of not being able to afford $500+ for a different bike taking them off the road.
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Aug 11, 2020 01:23
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Nah, hybrids suck, but fitness bikes are great.
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Aug 11, 2020 01:59
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TobinHatesYou posted:Nah, hybrids suck, but fitness bikes are great. What’s the distinction? If I saw a rigid flat bar bike with smaller than 2” tires and forward geometry I’d call it a hybrid. City bike would be fully upright, cruiser is relaxed geo.
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Aug 11, 2020 02:09
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 Bearpope Store is Open! Check the thread for ordering info! https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3885509&pagenumber=14#post507178426
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Aug 11, 2020 02:12
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Twerk from Home posted:What’s the distinction? Bet you don't know how to use the three sea shells either.
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Twerk from Home posted:What’s the distinction? If I saw a rigid flat bar bike with smaller than 2” tires and forward geometry I’d call it a hybrid. They're talking bikes with 700*40ish tires and suspension forks like the Giant Roam series which yes suck compared to modern air forks you'd find on the MTB you take to Whistler but are fine for someone that wants basically an entry level light duty bike and would prefer some squish to their ride at the cost of some extra weight.
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Aug 11, 2020 02:17
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EvilJoven posted:fine for someone that wants basically an entry level light duty bike and would prefer some squish to their ride at the cost of some extra weight. counterpoint a 650b gravel bike with some plush 47+ slicks will be 100% better than this
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Aug 11, 2020 02:22
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e.pilot posted:counterpoint a 650b gravel bike with some plush 47+ slicks will be 100% better than this if only you had a bike that would fit 650b wheels and 47c tires
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Aug 11, 2020 02:25
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Oh it totally would be but at the same time good luck trying to convince someone who doesn't want to drop gravel bike money to pick one over a bike that's almost half the cost.
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Aug 11, 2020 02:26
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EvilJoven posted:They're talking bikes with 700*40ish tires and suspension forks like the Giant Roam series which yes suck compared to modern air forks you'd find on the MTB you take to Whistler but are fine for someone that wants basically an entry level light duty bike and would prefer some squish to their ride at the cost of some extra weight. I was making a joke about a distinction that doesn’t really exist. Hybrid bikes and fitness bikes are the exact same thing. Some have suspension forks. Some don’t.
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I don't think cheap suspension forks that come on hybrids are ever worth it. They sap your momentum and then they break. If you're lucky it'll have a lockout and then it's merely heavy. That said, the economics and viability of "throw out your BSO and get a real bike" are completely hosed right now
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EvilJoven posted:Oh it totally would be but at the same time good luck trying to convince someone who doesn't want to drop gravel bike money to pick one over a bike that's almost half the cost. Which is why hybrids should not exist. Put the same cheapo 7 speed acera drivetrain with a triple and some bar ends on a rigid bike that can fit 650x47 tires with some bargain basement TRP mech discs and sell it for as much or less than the hybrid but actually have a decent bike. Clark Nova posted:I don't think cheap suspension forks that come on hybrids are ever worth it. They sap your momentum and then they break. If you're lucky it'll have a lockout and then it's merely heavy. That said, the economics and viability of "throw out your BSO and get a real bike" are completely hosed right now
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Steve French posted:if only you had a bike that would fit 650b wheels and 47c tires I feel seen
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If it's a joke then it's not helpful and I'm not sure a newbie would get it if thread regulars don't. And if it's not a joke it's bad advice.
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Twerk from Home posted:What’s the distinction? If I saw a rigid flat bar bike with smaller than 2” tires and forward geometry I’d call it a hybrid. There isn't a distinction because all of these are terms with no standardization.
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"suspension forks on commuter bikes are generally poor quality and not worth it" is good advice that might be worth including in a brief commuter/city bike writeup "throw your commuter bike in the trash if it drops a chain!!! Rule V!!! HTFU!!!!" is not
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What percentage of my bicycle has to be carbon fiber before I'm allowed to go fast? What about my shoes? Is there a weight limit for the shoe itself?
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Weight doesn’t matter anymore, it’s all about AERO now
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The Wiggly Wizard posted:If it's a joke then it's not helpful and I'm not sure a newbie would get it if thread regulars don't. And if it's not a joke it's bad advice. LOL I don’t want to live in a world where this: e.pilot posted:You’re right fixing a hybrid is worth it because the best way to fix a hybrid is by throwing it in the trash and getting a gravel bike is not immediately recognizable as hyperbole. Come on buddy
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e.pilot posted:Weight doesn’t matter anymore, it’s all about AERO now Next big advancement in cycling tech will be riding in vacuum.
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funkymonks posted:Next big advancement in cycling tech will be riding in vacuum. You can already almost do this if you get behind a truck or RV
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Killswitch posted:LOL I don’t want to live in a world where this: that's not what the OP says, and the "writeup" in the OP is much less obviously hyperbole i get that it's kind of useless because nobody is going to join this gay forum in 2020 anyway, but treating any bike with a flat bar like a Wal-Mart bike with Falcon derailleurs is really really stupid.
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a flat bar bike isn’t necessarily a hybrid a hybrid is a flat bar bike this is what I’m talking about when I say hybrid  some extremely heavy step through monstrosity likely with some kind of questionable fork and the cheapest of the cheap drivetrain and brakes, literally nobody should buy these This, is a good bike 
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and I'd call the bottom bike a hybrid and the top bike a (lovely) city bike because these terms are fake and have no standardization. and it's not like you can't get a well made city bike with racks/basket and a step through frame, it's just that the companies that make them are sadly extremely "hip"
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e.pilot posted:a flat bar bike isn’t necessarily a hybrid I think you have a bit of a hybrid posting style
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My hybrid bike sucks, but it takes me out of the house and has helped me see that biking is cool and good.
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The Wiggly Wizard posted:I think you have a bit of a hybrid posting style I can assure you I am 100% shitposts.
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