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evil_bunnY posted:If you don't get a huge ahooga horn yer ded to me
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well poo poo now I'm reading amazon reviews for klaxons. This one in particular is concerning for an otherwise strong horn candidate, Carina from Italy (autotranslated) writes:quote:I sound loud but it doesn't go full circle, auuuugg while I expected it to be auuuugaaaaa 🤷♂️ That's just not acceptable.
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May 11, 2023 19:46
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Somehow when I was a kid my dad came home one day with one of those big chrome 18 wheeler big rig horns that are about 3' long and 1000dB loud By mere coincidence about week later we got an air compressor hose extension that allowed us to shoot an air duster gun into the air hookup on the back of the horn from the back deck which looked towards the city. After a couple of "test fires", by Mom's Law we were only allowed to use it at midnight on new years A couple of times I ran the mental math it would take to strap a similar horn on my bike, along with, probably two 2L soda bottles pumped up to 150psi and some air tube, but never did it BWAAAaaaaaaaaaaaa-hp
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May 11, 2023 20:10
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Having built and launched my fair share of water rockets I know for a fact that 150psi (which is 10.3 bar) is right around the failure point of many PET soda bottles. I never dare go much past 6 bar because that's scary enough and when they blow it's REALLY loud.
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May 11, 2023 20:21
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Had to use my bell against a pedestrian just walking in the bike lane for the first time today. Rang it over and over as I approached, but he didn't notice until I said "scuse me" as I got close
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May 11, 2023 22:13
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Happens to me every so often with joggers using the bike lane and airpods on full blast, they don't hear my bell till I am 3 feet from them. Happens with other bikers that wear airpods while biking in traffic as well,  but blasting music in your ears to the point of not hearing traffic around you is pretty dumb considering the way people drive.
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May 12, 2023 01:03
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oXDemosthenesXo posted:Both terms are descended from the old horse and pack animal days, as are the bags themselves. Maybe this is a language difference across countries but I have never heard these words used the way you describe in the US.
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May 12, 2023 03:06
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GIS for "pack animals" Made sense to me
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May 12, 2023 03:49
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The usual Dutch solution to carrying things is to just use your backpack for short distances, otherwise strap the backpack on top of the rear rack with fixed straps (snelbinders). Or you have large fixed panniers besides the rear rack and use those. A few idiot hipsters have a crate on the front but then everybody hates you because you block 3 spots in a bike rack, and your bike will probably be thrown into the canal at some point. Entropist fucked around with this message at 09:54 on May 12, 2023 |
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May 12, 2023 09:52
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Invalido posted:well poo poo now I'm reading amazon reviews for klaxons. This one in particular is concerning for an otherwise strong horn candidate, Carina from Italy (autotranslated) writes: EvilJoven posted:Changing at work is the pro tier move I literally didn't think about the bag situation from the perspective of someone that rides in their work clothes. cum jabbar posted:Had to use my bell against a pedestrian just walking in the bike lane for the first time today. Rang it over and over as I approached, but he didn't notice until I said "scuse me" as I got close Entropist posted:The usual Dutch solution to carrying things is to just use your backpack for short distances, otherwise strap the backpack on top of the rear rack with fixed straps (snelbinders). Or you have large fixed panniers besides the rear rack and use those. evil_bunnY fucked around with this message at 10:34 on May 12, 2023 |
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May 12, 2023 10:20
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evil_bunnY posted:The changing is never the issue, it's the sweating if you're not on an e-bike. Become fitter / ride slower / wear less clothing. Problem solved.
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May 12, 2023 12:41
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I used to run a 12v battery and car horn on my daily driver, ended up too clunky It's dangerous how powerful it makes you feel In other news, the work on my grocery getter continues It's looking like it had completely acceptable performance empty, and 30+ kg load capacity from my testings Perfect for volumous groceries and general hardware shopping It's an odd ride but it is not unpleasant at all 
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May 12, 2023 12:56
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cum jabbar posted:Had to use my bell against a pedestrian just walking in the bike lane for the first time today. Rang it over and over as I approached, but he didn't notice until I said "scuse me" as I got close I get that a lot too going around the town. I think people are just not tuned in to the idea that someone ringing a bell doesn't mean "kid having fun while riding in circles", it means "you are about to get run over".
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May 12, 2023 13:17
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After several close calls with idiots going the wrong way after dinging them or yelling on your left I decided that I'd rather just navigate around then silently and let them yell at me to get a bell after I've passed them. It's safer for both of us.
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May 12, 2023 13:30
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Now a bell in a bike race, that is pro tier trolling.
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May 12, 2023 13:31
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wooger posted:Become fitter / ride slower / wear less clothing.
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May 12, 2023 13:45
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Wait, people DON'T change after biking to work??
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I've often debated ringing my bell vs just flying past slower bikers. Now that the fair weather bike commuters are out in full force ringing my bell even from a distance makes people squirrelly instead of just holding their line. Changing at work is great, I even take a shower at work sometimes!
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May 12, 2023 17:37
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My commute used to be a 200' vertical drop at 8 am (before it got to be 80F outside), rolling up the sleeves on my button up shirt was all that was needed. I did have a fan at my desk I'd switch on. How much you sweat plays a big part in it. I might get moist around my helmet pads but it's gotta be really hot (95F for more than 20 minutes) to actually get sweaty My buddy on the other hand, he has salt stains on all his clothes after an hour and is totally gross after only 20 minutes
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May 12, 2023 17:57
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AEMINAL posted:Wait, people DON'T change after biking to work?? If you have a flat-ish or downhill route of 5 miles, it isn’t raining, you have mudguards and can chill out and ride easy - yes it’s fine, no chance of breaking a sweat unless it’s roasting hot out.
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May 12, 2023 18:04
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raggedphoto posted:I've often debated ringing my bell vs just flying past slower bikers. Now that the fair weather bike commuters are out in full force ringing my bell even from a distance makes people squirrelly instead of just holding their line. Barreling past people is better 99% of the time Imho because usually people don't swerve until they hear the bell Same with pedestrians
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May 12, 2023 18:18
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Pedestrians, like toddlers, will change direction for seemingly no reason and the only way to pass safely is to slow down. Shared pedestrian/cyclist spaces are dumb
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May 12, 2023 18:29
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Mauser posted:Pedestrians, like toddlers, will change direction for seemingly no reason and the only way to pass safely is to slow down. Shared pedestrian/cyclist spaces are dumb Slowing down is common decency and I have to remind myself sometimes that I don't have to go flat out 100% of the time. AEMINAL posted:Barreling past people is better 99% of the time Imho because usually people don't swerve until they hear the bell That's been my experience, obviously every situation is a bit different but for the most part I no longer ring my bell but I always question if I was rude not to.
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May 12, 2023 18:40
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I ring from a ways back if people be walking squirrely or have a pack of dogs on extendo leashes. Works like 1/3 of the time, but I like the sound of my bell.
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Boys who love boys
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evil_bunnY posted:Holy poo poo the omafiets absolutist is back. I never left
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May 12, 2023 20:29
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Mauser posted:Pedestrians, like toddlers, will change direction for seemingly no reason and the only way to pass safely is to slow down. Shared pedestrian/cyclist spaces are dumb I commute along one, and have to deal with people who walk their dogs on a lead through the surrounding park, enter the shared use path *then* unclip their dog from the lead and let them run free. This is right next to playing field and areas of parkland where they could go play with their dogs. I’ve only hit one so far… and I ride slow and conscientious.
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I commute through some narrow streets in the center of Amsterdam. The tourists there just randomly step into the road/bike path and have never heard the sound of a bike bell before so they are ineffective. They do seem to notice squeaking brakes however, so I always keep one of the brakes in bad shape. Apart from that the only solution is to make sure the impact hurts them more than you.
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May 12, 2023 21:53
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Mauser posted:Pedestrians, like toddlers, will change direction for seemingly no reason and the only way to pass safely is to slow down. Shared pedestrian/cyclist spaces are dumb
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Dogs, I will always gladly slow down to a crawl for :3 Other fellow human beings? Get the gently caress out of my way you piece of cake
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wooger posted:If you have a flat-ish or downhill route of 5 miles, it isn’t raining, you have mudguards and can chill out and ride easy - yes it’s fine, no chance of breaking a sweat unless it’s roasting hot out. Yep Hadlock posted:How much you sweat plays a big part in it. I might get moist around my helmet pads but it's gotta be really hot (95F for more than 20 minutes) to actually get sweaty I also think this thread must skew pretty heavily towards morning people, because the idea getting up 10, 20, 30 mins early every day to mess with extra clothing/showering... not now, not ever. (Yes I shower the night before work. No I don't smell.) raggedphoto posted:Slowing down is common decency and I have to remind myself sometimes that I don't have to go flat out 100% of the time. Absolutely. As you get older, you realise people have very different levels of eyesight and hearing, it isn't cool to spook pedestrians by passing close at high speed, and if you hit them you should have the book thrown at you.
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Al2001 posted:I also think this thread must skew pretty heavily towards morning people, because the idea getting up 10, 20, 30 mins early every day to mess with extra clothing/showering... not now, not ever. (Yes I shower the night before work. No I don't smell.) I think you kind of have to become a morning person if you get into cycling as a hobby - group rides start early for traffic and family reasons, light is a concern for much of the year. I’m meeting for a gravel century at 6:30 this Saturday…
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Al2001 posted:I also think this thread must skew pretty heavily towards morning people, because the idea getting up 10, 20, 30 mins early every day to mess with extra clothing/showering... not now, not ever. (Yes I shower the night before work. No I don't smell.) It takes me longer to drive or take public transit than it does to bike and get changed. I'd have to wake up earlier if I didn't bike. For extra clothing it's pretty simple. Instead of putting it on your body you put it in your bag. Like literally 0 minutes difference. Can even do it the night before if you want. I think the bigger thing is if your employer requires you to start working at a specific time or not. I can roll in whenever the heck I want, sit in my bike clothes for 30 mins, send some emails, get changed, and continue with my day. Not trying to argue that the thread skews one way or the other though. Unfortunately I'm (read: my kids are) up 2-4 hours before daycare opens.
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wooger posted:I think you kind of have to become a morning person if you get into cycling as a hobby - group rides start early for traffic and family reasons, light is a concern for much of the year. I’m meeting for a gravel century at 6:30 this Saturday… Is commuting to work your hobby?
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My work does a lot of early morning calls and I don't know anybody that has this schedule that shows up at the office beforehand. i roll into the office around lunch time and see who wants to get tacos then usually head home around 4:30pm at the latest while laughing at all the cars stuck in traffic. For clothes, you can stash a few pairs of business appropriate pants and shoes in your desk/office and take the pants home for cleaning every week or so, thereby cutting down what you need to bring daily. For rainy days I'll bring a change of underwear too in case I get soaked or maybe just stay home because nobody's checking to see if I'm there anyway.
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Al2001 posted:Yep Back in like 2012 I used to work at an Old School finance/bank company where we had "casual fridays" and we got to wear ~jeans~ there was no hard and fast rule about what time you came in but it was generally understood anyone could put a meeting on your calendar for 9am and you were expected to show up. I eventually came to an unspoken understanding with my boss that I'd be in NLT 9:30 and before 9:15 was the exepectation Post covid, we'll see about my next job but currently daily standup meeting happens at 9am and I'm usually making coffee in my own kitchen at that time
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Not everybody is able to zoom into the office and show up whenever they like, and biking to work shouldn't be just a special thing for people privileged enough to set their own office hours. I've never been a morning person, but waking up earlier is the real solution even if it sucks. Start with 10 min, add more bit by bit as needed until you don't feel stressed for time in the morning. Eventually you just get used to it, especially if you've got young children who wake up very early no matter what. I've gotta change into scrubs anyway so I don't have to bring my own clothes, which is a bonus that also comes with a locker room. I still started giving myself 30 more minutes in the morning this winter just so I can take my time and have coffee in the morning without being stressed about getting in on time. Like any new habit, biking to work is going to take time and adjustment to get used to and it'll inevitably take some changes to make it work. Depending on how far your ride is and the infrastructure in place where you live, you might not need much or any more time, or you might need quite a bit more.
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Oldsrocket_27 posted:Not everybody is able to zoom into the office and show up whenever they like, and biking to work shouldn't be just a special thing for people privileged enough to set their own office hours. If you drive behind any restaurant in the Houston/clear lake area there's 3-12 bikes locked up there
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Hadlock posted:If you drive behind any restaurant in the Houston/clear lake area there's 3-12 bikes locked up there And I'd bet they don't bike because their boss lets them show up when they feel like it, they have to get up in time to get to work on time. They may also bike because it's so much cheaper than driving and that's the transportation they can afford, I've been there (specifically while working in the restaurant business). The point is that when someone asks about how people manage their time biking to work, "I just show up whenever, my boss lets me" is unhelpful, potentially in a way that discourages people from getting out of their car and onto their bike. It's not reasonable to expect that kind of leeway from your boss since most workplaces are lovely, especially lower down on the economic ladder.
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Oldsrocket_27 posted:The point is ... unhelpful, I don't think anyone here is trying to be unhelpful
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