Bicycling

I realized recently that all of the podcasts I listen to are all about how shitty the world is getting. I need to find a podcast that injects joy into my life and am wondering if there are any podcasts out there that talk about bike stuff (keeping that description vague so I don't exclude something that I might not expect)

With 3,000 bikes on display, the world's largest bicycle museum includes some famous rarities.

A study si more than 80k people (that's a lot) shows that to be healthier, you don't have to upset your habits or make time for new activities:

just #BikeToWork

Data:

• -41% chance of dying

• -45% cardiovascular disease

• -46% cancer

• +200% fun! (not in the article 😁)

references:

• forbes article
• original journal article

crossposted from da: https://feddit.it/post/14026635

I'm thinking about picking up a pair of heated gloves; more specifically, heated glove liners. I'd prefer something a little thinner but durable enough to use without gloves over the top of them.

Any recommendations, brands or features to look for? I think some of them have elements up and down each finger, that's what I want, rather than something that just sits on the back of the hand.

Amazon is of course full of highly rated options but we all know what their ratings are worth.

I got back into cycling (mostly gravel and paved multi-use path) about a year and a half ago. Last winter, I more or less put biking aside and just tried to do more walking instead.

This year, I'm trying to continue biking a bit more throughout the winter because firstly, I enjoy it, and second I don't want to be as out of shape come spring.

I've gotten myself some warmer gear (not a ton). I've given myself permission to just try to get some seat time in while not really pushing for distance or speed.

Lately the weather has been more of a challenge and I'm feeling myself falling behind.

So, what's the community's approach to winter?

Do you suck it up and go for it like it's still summer? Move into the garage/basement and go 100% indoor trainer?

I'm not Canadian but you all need to nip this s*** in the bud.

The Dutch headwind championship was just held, after it was cancelled last year because of too much wind

https://sportnieuws.nl/wielrennen/nieuws/nk-tegenwindfietsen-beleeft-glorieuze-dikke-vette-inhaaleditie-weer-of-geen-weer-2024120714492536221/

crossposted from: https://mastodon.uno/users/rivoluzioneurbanamobilita/statuses/113624068074346817

Like multiple times a day when someone doesn't shoulder check when turning right, across a bike lane.

What's maddening is that the area surrounding this new store is among the best for dedicated bike paths in the city.

Ignoring that my country doesn't allow Idaho Stops, or that my Provincial Government wants to actively kill cyclists by removing safe cycling infrastructure, I've always wondered if there's a reason why cyclists aren't allowed to simply ride through an intersection like the one in the photo.

I'm talking about the right side, where the bike lane could extend through the intersection without interfering with other vehicles, including those that are turning left.

This would not only keep those stops safer (clears the cyclist out of the intersection), but would just make sense from a transportation efficiency standpoint.

Is there something I'm missing, or do cyclists have to stop only because motorists would take a tantrum if they weren't required to?

Edit: I want to thank eveyone for their generous help. I ended up getting the Advent X groupset and got it installed. Although I still have some tweaking left.

I have a Triban RC100 and am looking to convert it to 11 speed. Seeing as I had a budget, I found Sensah Srx Pro and Shimano Rs100 wheels. That was when I got stuck.

I am looking to have some lower gears that would work offroad so what cassette would be compatible?

Thank you for your help.

I was hoping to grab a wider set of wheels to use on my Cannondale Synapse and use it as a gravel bike. Has anyone tried this? I have 28s on there now.

In a move similar to reddit or twitter, Strava is restricting API usage, and other policy changes.

I think an alternative to strava, which is also federated, would be really cool

EDIT: I know you can record teacks and keep them offline and there is plenty of ways to do so. I think the main aspect of Strava is the possibility of sharing the activities with contacts on strava itself. Like for peertube or pixelfed, the fediverse has the potential to allow any user to share what they like and the other users can see, boost, comment, from their mastodon, pleroma, froendica or wharever accounts. The fact that someone wants to share a track is his own business.

Hey folks, I am just realizing that the Cannondale gravel bike I got this summer is not compatible with my Saris Fluid 2 indoor trainer. I'm going to go buy a thru axle adapter next, but do you have any other tips for happy riding indoors with this setup?

For instance, can I keep the stock tires or will they wear out quickly on the trainer? What does "quickly" even mean? Like, if I ride for 1 hour per week, will I wear out the tires this Winter?

Anything else I should worry about when switching to indoor riding?

Thanks for any tips!

And before anyone asks: I will still ride outdoors as much as I can, but where I live, that won't be possible every weekend this Winter.

I'm looking for a front light "for being seen" that can be mounted under K-Edge mount - GoPro adapter. Not looking for something heavier that illuminates the road ahead (thought I might in future). It has to e rechargeable, USB-C preferably and available in EU. Any suggestions? TIA

The city of Denver is revising plans for a protected bike lane on 29th Avenue, near Sloan’s Lake, after nearby businesses complained about the potential impact on parking.

My summary: we'll never have streets safe for people as long as we always cave to cars and drivers.

I had a GCN subscription until they were bought up by discovery, and now I've found out that the TdF won't be on free-to-watch tv in my home country any more I'm running out of places to view it; where you lot get your professional cycling fix from?

Where I live, it'll soon be dark by 16:30. I have a good headlight and an ok taillight on my winter ride but I'd like to add some fun, funky lights for added visibility and lolz. There's a lot of crap out there especially on Amazon, what have you all had good experiences with?

Stay spoopy, as the kids say.

I went on this beautiful ride last week. I'm a relative n00b and the ride easily exceeded my skill level, but it was fun!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/31118761

Interesting design. I wish I could try it.

Is it riding into a head-wind on the last stretch of your ride?

That's mine. I hear Danny Glover from ~~Die Hard~~ Lethal Weapon in my head every time...

EDIT: Correct movie referenced

This store just opened up a few months back, and they had zero bike parking.

I emailed their head office, saying that I was planning to shop there, but not until they added a bike rack.

Went to check last night, and boom! Bike rack!