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Posting this in the pictures thread because it's about pictures https://twitter.com/drewharwell/status/1382700328353722378 This rules.
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"I failed to initiate my turn" That's certainly one way to put it
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Jun 13, 2021 02:12
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goddamnedtwisto posted:
This was a fuel-injected two-stroke? Was that mainly to pass emissions rules or is there another benefit to that combo?
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Jun 23, 2021 04:09
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I love the look of the coolwing and wish I had the words to describe the aesthetic. 70s retro future?
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Jun 25, 2021 20:02
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I watched the carb video and felt like neo finally being able to see the matrix.
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Jul 1, 2021 16:13
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What's wild to me about the bicycle trials is that they aren't pedaling/spinning the back wheel for a boost, just jumping with their legs. I can't even jump those distances without a bike.
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Jul 29, 2021 18:18
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That makes it all the more impressive that they're putting out so much power but you can barely perceive their legs or the wheel moving.
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Jul 29, 2021 20:43
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Slavvy posted:It's not power, it's torque. Torque is twist force and yeah humans can make a lot. Power is work, in this case torque, done over time, which humans are super bad at. Otoh a small 2t can be stalled by a spanner pull at idle, but will happily out-pull a fleet of single teste'd spandex roid sperm when it's on song, because it makes thousands of tiny pedal turns instead of a small amount of really big ones. So time is not the denominator here? My thought was that they must be applying a lot of torque over an extremely short period of time in order to get the bikes to leap.
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Jul 29, 2021 21:48
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Well *I* think it's pretty and wouldn't mind owning one.
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Sep 27, 2021 23:09
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I had some issues with tubes leaking near the valve stem on my bicycle and I fixed it by getting tubes with shorter presta valves. My guess is the longer stem made it too easy to put stress around the base. Possibly a dumb idea, but you could try taking a patch from one of those tube repair kits and preemptively apply it around the stem, which would act as reinforcement and as a spacer away from the hole.
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Dec 2, 2021 03:25
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builds character posted:
How does one get into a head-on collision in such a wide open space? Reminds me of this story: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-most-isolated-tree-in-the-world-was-killed-by-a-probably-drunk-driver-5369329/
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Jan 10, 2022 04:20
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The dorkier the vehicle, the cooler you have to be to pull it off
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Renaissance Robot posted:For road going pod bikes the main point of aero is weather protection and fuel efficiency rather than speed imo, so I don't really see that as a problem this niche category of vehicle needs to solve. Since you brought up Vetter (I think I've posted this here before) http://craigvetter.com/pages/470MPG/high%20mileage%20fairing.html
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Jan 29, 2022 05:02
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This is cool: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cb7hcGGKB1d/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link I want to get one of those mini desktop engine model kits now.
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Apr 4, 2022 20:53
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Imperador do Brasil posted:It took me until he came back around to realize that he had a clutch lever on the left bar and I was sitting in my chair wide-eyed, jaw agape. Wait, how is he syncing the throttles and clutches on both bikes?
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Apr 14, 2022 16:29
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Spotted at a bike meetup today
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Apr 24, 2022 23:20
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Why bother with cameras when AI now exists
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Jun 7, 2022 22:20
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Oh Hello https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-news/can-am-announces-electric-motorcycle-production-2024/
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Aug 15, 2022 23:16
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I'm trying to make sense of that front suspension. Would that be considered a telelever?
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quote:He's 47 years old and started riding when he was 36. Mainly because I started riding in my 30s, this fact hit me like a gut punch and forged an instant parasocial bond with Wolfey.
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Jan 11, 2023 05:41
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Why do people dislike the sxs so much? Also the trucks should have to haul furniture and however much remains intact at the end of the stage should factor into their score.
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Jan 14, 2023 04:29
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The problem for me is that I have a very strong mental price anchor. I wouldn't buy an ebike for more than $2000 because that's motorcycle territory for me. $3k for 250 cc, $5k for 500cc, and $10k for hypernaked, supersport. So $15K for a 450 seems bonkers, no matter how pretty the bike. For the same reason, I can't bring myself to buy a super cub, because it would be more expensive than my current bike. Admittedly, this is not completely rational. Also, I heard Leno got hurt again?
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Feb 5, 2023 20:55
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I remember the steam engine explosion and then only recently heard about the parking lot wire thing. Didn't realize it was a few weeks ago.
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Feb 5, 2023 21:14
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Just saw this on IG https://www.instagram.com/p/CoxjP11OCPB/?hl=en
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Feb 18, 2023 04:33
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I think this is a scam because I saw the same bike listed near me (I posted this in the bikevestments thread a while back) Anyway, as long as I'm here, anyone know the bike that was used in Nope? 
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Feb 21, 2023 21:59
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One day I will learn to Akira slide on a Gold Wing.
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Feb 21, 2023 23:28
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If we're posting videos, I thought this was neat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuQxctEQhLA Also, watching motorcycle crash compilations on youtube might not be great for my sanity.
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Mar 2, 2023 03:17
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You get told over and over that motorcycling is so dangerous, all this rage against cagers, and then you see these videos and realize so many riders have more horsepower than brains, making big, dumb, obvious mistakes. Even when a car driver is at fault, it's not even worth getting mad about -- no one changes their mind when you yell at them or rev bomb. The best way to get back at a driver almost ruining your day is to continue to have a relaxed and fun ride. At the same time, I remember that I can be dumb sometimes too, and poo poo can go sideways pretty fast. Keeps me humble.
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Mar 2, 2023 05:23
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Awful taste; interesting execution.   https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/mcy/d/washington-2005-suzuki-hayabusa-custom/7598202438.html
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Mar 12, 2023 22:49
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Asked an image generator to design a Gold Wing in racing livery
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Apr 7, 2023 02:41
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Put this in your tailpipe and smoke it https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrJUte3L_gA/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
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Apr 18, 2023 04:37
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It reminds me of those complicated cakes you see in competition shows that are mostly fondant. It's an entirely aesthetic pursuit, which I can appreciate on those terms. But if I want to actually eat a cake, just give me something sweet and fluffy with messy icing.
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May 23, 2023 03:51
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Please enjoy A 28-gallon fuel tank on a Monkey. 4,400-mile range. https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/acerbis-sets-world-record-for-distance-traveled-on-one-tank-of-gas
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Jun 21, 2023 23:49
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This Goldwing resto looks cool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz-V26aOukI&t=74s Related - I met a guy who doesn't know how to ride but fixes up first gen Goldwings as a hobby. He's sold 10 and has 3 in his garage he's working on.
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I already posted this in the slack, but I think this deserves the additional visibility, though this would be relevant in several threads: https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/mcy/7684440025.html (The guy keeps deleting and reposting the listing, so may be down) Just trying to imagine how something like this would handle.
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What a gorgeous family. Hope all the bikes have names. Taking this as an excuse to post family portraits. A salute to my departed thumper. The Cannondale is still with me:  Here are the new additions to my household this year. Wasn't able to color coordinate them unfortunately: 
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Nov 27, 2023 01:19
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I am nothing if not a dork. This is the green electric bike: https://superhumanbikes.com/products/babymaker-standard-and-pro-eu It basically flattens all the hills in my neighborhood. I picked it up for $400 on craigslist almost new so I'm quite pleased with the overall bargain.
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Nov 27, 2023 03:16
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What's really funny is that all the versions of the bike without "babymaker" printed on the frame are sold out. Seems like a perverse incentive to give your product a cringey name.
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Finger Prince posted:The irony is after any significant time spent on that prostate punisher of a seat, you won't be making any babies without medical intervention. First thing I did was take to a bike shop to get a replacement saddle. This was the response I got in the ebike thread:  Nitrox posted:The battery on those bicycles are extremely hard to separate from the frame, and are not serviceable in any foreseeable way. Yeah, that's the tradeoff with having a hidden battery. To take it out, you have to remove the fork. The rest of the components seem solid though. The bike mechanic at the shop was impressed with the quality of the frame. If you're looking for similar stealth ebike, but less obnoxious and from more reputable company, someone in the ebike thread bought one of these: https://ride1up.com/product/roadster-v2/ Anyway, it's the holiday season. Let's see more family portraits.
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I drove nine hours each way to get to the totality. No way I was going to ride that distance. Totally worth it though.
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